Cherry glandular: variety description, planting and care, breeding rules

Growing ferruginous cherries has become popular not so long ago, because it was believed that the climate suitable for cultivation was the countries of East Asia. A decorative relative of sakura rarely bears fruit, but it adequately decorates the site - during the flowering period, the plant is covered with exquisite flowering. Growing a shrub will not cause difficulties, but first you need to familiarize yourself with the rules of agricultural technology.

History of occurrence

Cherry ferruginous - a distant relative of the famous sakura. The homeland of the plant is Korea, China. From these countries, shrubs were recently brought to Russia, which are considered wild in their homeland and densely populate forests.

There are many varieties of plants, every year breeders are trying to bring out new ones. The life span of the bushes is up to a hundred years.

Variety description

Unlike its distant relatives, the glandular cherry is not a tree. This is a lush shrub, reaching a height of up to one and a half meters. The plant has several main trunks that differ in diameter, and a lot of lateral shoots.

Flowering begins at the end of May. Duration - at least a crescent, only after that the flower petals fall off. The shrub bears fruit - berries up to a centimeter in diameter. The fruits are edible.

Features of cultivation

In care, glandular cherries are unpretentious and no different from other garden crops. Among the processes that will have to be followed:

regular watering;
feeding nutritional formulations;
loosening the soil;
pest and disease control;
prophylactic treatments;
cropping.

A prerequisite for the successful cultivation of glandular cherries is the choice of location. Mistakes in the placement of the plant threaten the death of the shrub.

Choosing a landing site

It is recommended to plant seedlings in cozy corners of the garden. There should be no drafts. It should be borne in mind that it is warm in the homeland of the plant, so plant the shrub in an open area, making sure that there are no drafts here.

Landing

Plant shrubs in the spring, with the onset of stable heat. Prepare the hole according to the size of the root system. Prepare the composition for sprinkling the roots, for this mix:

clay;
coarse sand;
compost (rotted);
garden soil.

If the soil has a poor composition, add mineral fertilizers. When planting, monitor the level of the root collar - the point should rise 2-4 cm above the soil surface. Finish planting by laying a layer of mulch.

Care

Caring for glandular cherries, as even novice gardeners have seen, is simple. The main thing is to take into account all the requirements of the plant, which are few. You will have to especially carefully look after the shrub in the dry season, the lack of moisture will provoke the drying of the root, the death of the bush.

Irrigation

Water glandular cherries only in the hot season. Use a warm liquid, first leave the water in the sun for a day.It is recommended that watering be carried out in loosened soil, this will allow moisture to penetrate deep into the soil. Apply liquid in small portions, waiting for complete absorption.

Cutting

Pruning in autumn. It is not recommended to thin out the shoots too much, remove only dry, damaged branches. If there is too much growth near the main stems, thin out partially. It is recommended to remove excess shoots along with a small part of the root, this will prevent new branches from appearing.

Reproduction

It is recommended to breed glandular cherries in the spring. The easiest way to get young plants is to divide an adult shrub. Transplantation should be carried out carefully, leaving a clod of soil, this will speed up the adaptation of the delenka in a new place.

Propagation by seeds is a more time-consuming and time-consuming way. It will take several years to get a full-fledged plant. It is better to pre-grow seeds on the windowsill, like houseplants, only after a year to move to the garden.

Diseases and pests

The plant is affected by diseases that are inherent in ordinary horticultural crops. Among the most common diseases:

Coccomycosis (affects leaves, fruits, flowers). Fight Bordeaux liquid, chloroxide. Processing is carried out by irrigation of the leaves.
Moniliosis. Causes drying of leaves, shoots. The only way to fight is to use copper-based compounds.
Monilial burn. Gradual wilting of leaves, shoots. After 1-2 years, the bush dies completely. The drug used to fight the disease is Fundazol.

Pests practically do not affect the plant. Among the few enemies, aphids can be noted, which can occupy tender shoots. Use a home remedy - an infusion of wood ash (200 g of ash per liter of water, leave for a day). Irrigation is carried out daily until the pests disappear.

Cherry ferruginous, with proper care, will certainly become the pearl of the site, standing out at the time of flowering with exquisite flowers and filling the area with fragrance. Growing a crop will not cause much difficulty, but you must strictly follow the basic rules of agricultural technology, this will prevent the death of the shrub and grow a lush plant.