The cotoneaster is brilliant - an excellent material for landscape design

Planning and gardening of the infield is a responsible business. In the past, practical owners planted every meter of land on the territory adjacent to the house planted with fruit and berry and vegetable crops. Owners of the same modern manor do not bypass the decorative design of their site, equipping it in accordance with the rules of landscape design. The garden with bright flower beds and alpine hills, all kinds of pavilions and a swimming pool are harmoniously combined with an apartment house and outbuildings. And, of course, you can not do without living hedges.

The cotoneaster is shiny - a shrub often used for decorating a garden. The decorative look, durability and unpretentiousness of this plant have brought him popularity among gardeners and designers. The two-meter branches of the sprawling bush have a dark green glossy oval-shaped foliage. In spring, the bush is decorated with pale pink small flowers. And in the autumn period fruits of dark blue, almost black color ripen. At this time, the leaves have a bright red color. The handsome cotoneaster is shining from the age of four.

This representative of the flora is quite unpretentious. He is undemanding to the fertility of the soil. Any soil composition is suitable for the normal development of this deciduous shrub. However, when planting, preference is given to fertile soils with good drainage properties. The bush has excellent winter hardiness qualities. The cotoneaster is shiny resistant to frost and at the same time is not afraid of high temperatures and drought. But this decorative shrub negatively reacts to strong waterlogging.

The plant is just a find for landscape designers. The bush easily tolerates pruning and transplantation. Experienced gardeners and professional landscapers use it to form hedges, create all kinds of forms. Live green sculptures from it look fantastic.

Thanks to the longevity of the cotoneaster, shiny is ideal for decorating not only personal plots. It is used for gardening of city streets, squares and parks. Zagazovannost and unfavorable conditions of the "stone jungle" will not hamper the growth and normal development of the bush. He with proper care does not lose its decorativeness and after cutting for a long time remains in shape. That is why in cities as hedges you can meet a cotoneaster brilliant.

Planting and caring for the bush will not bring much trouble. The plant is shade-tolerant. It can be planted both in open areas and in shaded areas.

The planting of the cotoneaster is determined by the state of its crown. Usually, plants of this species are planted at a distance of 0.5 to 2 meters. Depth of bush landing is 50 centimeters. Planting places are filled with garden soil with the addition of humus, peat and sand. It should be ensured that the neck of the plant is located at ground level. Planted bush is well moisturized. Subsequent watering should be moderate.

Early in the spring the cotoneaster shiny is fed with mineral fertilizer. This will ensure a normal growth of the plant. At the same time, before pruning the buds, both pruning and shaping the crown of the bush are carried out.

Propagate the cotoneaster shining in many ways. The seed method is rather laborious, so the main is the vegetative method. For him, green cuttings or layers are used. The cotoneaster is also planted on other plants. Cuttings can be carried out at different times. But the most favorable will be the middle of the summer period. Planting material treated with growth stimulators of the root system is planted in a container. As a primer, peat mixed with sand is used. To create the greenhouse effect, the containers are covered with a film. Care for cuttings is a regular moderate moisturizing and airing.

Reproduction of this leaf bush by layers is the most reliable and easy way. Next to an adult well-formed plant prepare a place in which the shoot will take root. A small area is dug and peat and sand added. In this place, at a depth of 10 cm, a drop from the bush is instilled. For a secure fixation, fix it with a metal clip. The spring of the brood will be ready for a transplant.

The cotoneaster has about forty subspecies. Each of them has its own characteristics. But all of them are united by decorative and unpretentiousness, because of which these plants are considered to be an excellent material for landscape design.