Spirea Bumalda - a spectacular shrub

Spirea Bumalda has been used in landscaping for many years. This perennial plant belongs to the Rosy family. This deciduous shrub reaches a height of 90-100 cm. It has a spherical compact crown with upright branches. On slightly ribbed shoots are ovoid-lanceolate, sharply bifacial naked leaves, the length of which is about 8 cm. All ornamental shrubs and trees used for landscape design have their own characteristics. Specialists pay attention to the shape of the crown, the duration of flowering, the appearance of foliage, autumn coloring, shades of flowers.

At the same time, ornamental trees and shrubs should not be very demanding on the growing conditions and are easy to maintain. Still important factors affecting the degree of prevalence of certain plants are their availability in special nurseries and cost. Spirea Bumalda is one of those shrubs that are available to all comers, are easy to care for and have a beautiful appearance.

The color of the flowers of this plant varies from pale to bright pink. Spirea Bumalda attracts flower growers with its long flowering, which often lasts 50-60 days. This plant is a very effective hybrid, which differs by varying signs. Quite often, even specialists can not distinguish it from Spiraea Japanese the first time . Their main difference is that it is slightly lower than the last and has more ribbed shoots. This shrub is valued by the growers and for its high winter hardiness. It does not need to be sheltered, since it tolerates even severe frosts well. Another important reason for the wide spread of this plant is its unpretentiousness. Spirea Bumalda grows well on almost any soil. To care it is almost indifferent, so for its good development it will be enough to regular watering, loosening the soil and 1-2 fertilizing with complex fertilizers. This shrub practically is not damaged by pests and is not subject to diseases.

Spirea Bumalda looks great both in single plantings and in group plants. It looks very impressive as a curb plant, as well as in rockeries and stony gardens. There are several decorative forms of this spiraea. One of the most popular are "Anthony Vaterer" (a shrub with a long flowering period, with light green leaves, with a reddish tint), and "Goldflame" (with bronze-orange leaves during blossoming, golden yellow in summer, coppery Orange in the autumn). Spirea Bumalda prefers well-lit areas, on which all shades of her foliage are best manifested. This shrub requires regular rejuvenating pruning. This procedure should be carried out in early spring. Top dressing of plants is carried out in June. Water this shrub as the soil dries up. Soil around the bush should be regularly mulched. Spirea Bumalda easily multiplies by dividing the bush, cuttings, layers, seeds.