The Loch Chilean plant

Loch Chilean - a shrubby plant, the homeland of which are the southern regions of the European and Asian part of the world. It also occurs on the American continent.

Loch Chilean (plant): photo and description

More than 40 species of this deciduous shrub are known. Some are small trees. Short-petalled leaves of the plant can have a color from silver to dark green. Small, tube-like flowers of the loch have a gentle, pleasant aroma.

The yellow inside and the silvery color on the outside make this plant unusually interesting. The elongated small fruit of the loch resembles the berries of sea-buckthorn. The root system of the bush is superficial and spreading, it has a high content of nitrogen, which it can accumulate throughout the life of the plant.

Where can I plant and what should be the soil?

Gardeners appreciate Chilean Loch for being unpretentious to growing conditions. The plant is photophilous. It is enough to choose a place where sunlight will flow to the bush throughout the day, and it will reward bright full-bloom.

Loch Chilean, whose photo is presented in the article, is unpretentious to the composition of the soil. It grows well even on soils that are poor in the content of useful substances. But he himself is able to ennoble the adjacent territories, giving up the accumulated nitrogen. The only requirement for a landing site is for the soil to be thoroughly drained. Excess moisture causes root diseases and can kill the entire plant. The acidity of the soil for Loja is unimportant. It grows equally on both acidified and alkaline sites.

Using

It is very popular with the Chilean Loch to create topiary groups and hedgerows. He easily tolerates the haircut and the formation of the bush. The color of the leaves allows you to pick up contrast plants. The unusual nature of the bush makes it possible to create unique ensembles from a combination of coniferous, deciduous and herbaceous plants.

Some varieties of loch have spines. Plant such plants in the area where there are young children, it is with caution.

Needles are very tough and sharp. The injections can be too painful. In addition, Loch is an excellent honey plant. Therefore, the bees that have chosen him can be dangerous for young children.

Well tolerates frosts

Despite its southern origin, the plant easily tolerates frosts. Therefore it is possible to use it on sites even in Siberia with its long winters. In particularly severe conditions, the lof should be insulated with covering material or brushwood.

Care

Requirements for top dressing are not too high in a plant. Loch Chilean enough to feed only once a year. In the spring, usually work on the formation of the bush. Dry branches are cut and shortened - those that spoil the appearance. Rejuvenating haircut should be done no more often than once every 15 years.

In hot arid periods it is worth pouring Chilean Loch. The plant does not require too frequent waterings. But a bucket of water once every 10 days will help him to transfer the heat without compromising decorativeness. The sapwood should be loosely loosened to remove weeds and mulch after watering.

Propagated by seed and seeds vegetatively. For spring sowing stratification of seeds is required within 3-4 months.

The most popular varieties of loch

1. Loch narrow-leafed - prickly shrub up to 8 meters high and a sprawling crown up to 6 meters. Lancet leaves of the plant, silvery during the blossoming, acquire a gray-green color in adulthood. The berries are yellow, almost tasteless or slightly sweetish. The bushes blossom in June, and the fruits ripen by mid-September. In nature, narrow-leafed fowls are found in the Caucasus, in Kazakhstan and in the southern European regions of Russia.
2. Loch silvery corresponds completely to its name. It is a slowly growing shrub with silvery leaves and berries. Throughout the season, he does not change color. Loch blooms in May-June and by autumn gives beautiful, interesting forms of fruit. It is not prickly, therefore suitable for ubiquitous cultivation. The height of the shrub is only 3-4 meters. The crown is not too spreader and is capable of reaching 3 meters in diameter. In the wildlife it can be found on the territory of South America.
3. Loch multiflorous grows on the territory of Japan and China. It is also called gummy. Its fruits are curative and widely used in folk medicine. Because of the unusual taste, gummies are called a bush of five berries. Its fruits resemble cherry, cherry, apple, grape and currant berries to taste. A huge amount of vitamins and minerals allows them to be used as a vitamin supplement to any food. This low, only 2 meters in height, shrubs Chinese attributed to magical properties. The distant relative of the sea-buckthorn, the sucker is very similar to it in the form of a bush and the kind of berries. But on medicinal properties it surpasses it. In China and Japan, silvery silvery berries are used in the formulations of rejuvenating beverages and various creams.