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The Little Angel Bubble Garden is a stunted perennial ornamental shrub with an unusual leaf color. The plant is unpretentious in care and has increased winter hardiness. It is used for landscaping playgrounds, gardens, park areas, front gardens. Little Angel looks spectacular in both group and single plantings, and retains decorativeness throughout the season.
Description of the Little Angel vesicle
This type of culture is a low-growing deciduous shrub, 0.8-1 m high. According to the description, the Little Angel vesicle forms a lush round crown with numerous brown shoots. The plant is characterized by whole 3-5 lobed leaves, on which the middle proportion is noticeably distinguished. Young leaves have an orange-red hue, but as they grow and develop, the color changes and becomes deep burgundy.
Little Angel blooms in the second half of June - early July. At this time, the plant forms dense corymbose inflorescences, consisting of small white-pink flowers. Fruits appear in August-September and are swollen leaflets that persist on the shoots for a long time.
Bubbles Little Angel in landscape design
This crop variety is used to create a curb or hedge. Judging by the reviews, the photo and description of the Little Angel bladder plant also looks spectacular in single plantings against the background of a green lawn, around water bodies, in rock gardens, flower beds and mixborders.
To decorate the garden, it is recommended to place this undersized variety in the foreground, and on the second - the Vine-leaved vesicle Physocarpus opulifolius "Angel gold", which has a rich yellow tint of foliage. This technique will allow you to create a special contrast of colors and focus on the composition.
Growing conditions for the Little Angel vesicle
The Little Angel variety is fast-growing, it grows 20 cm per year. The plant is light-loving, but it can withstand light partial shade. In the shade, the crown becomes loose, the shoots stretch out, and the leaves lose their red-orange tint and turn green.
The Little Angel Bubble Garden prefers to grow on well-drained sandy loam and loamy soils with a low acidity level. Drought-resistant and does not tolerate stagnant moisture in the ground.
Planting and caring for the Little Angel vesicle
The variety does not require special growing conditions. But compliance with the minimum rules of agricultural technology will significantly enhance the growth and development of the shrub, as well as improve the decorative properties.
Landing site preparation
Before planting the Little Angel vesicle, prepare the soil. To do this, you need to dig up the area 2 weeks before planting and carefully remove the roots of perennial weeds. During this period, the earth will have time to settle.
The planting hole is dug with a diameter of 30-40 cm and a depth of 50 cm. The nutritious topsoil is subsequently used to prepare a special mixture.
It includes the following components:
- 1 part of humus;
- 1 part peat;
- 2 parts of turf soil;
- 25 g of potassium sulphide;
- 20 g superphosphate.
Fill the planting hole in advance by 2/3 of the volume with the resulting mixture, so that by the time of planting the layer can be compacted.
Landing rules
It is possible to plant the Little Angel bladder plant in a permanent place in spring, summer, autumn, excluding the flowering period. At the same time, the air temperature should not be lower than + 10⁰C, otherwise the plant will not be able to fully root.
Algorithm of actions.
- Pour 5 liters of water into the planting hole and wait until the moisture is completely absorbed.
- Gently remove the Little Angel seedling from the container, without breaking the earthen ball or straightening the roots.
- Place the plant in the center of the groove so that the root collar is 4 cm lower than the soil level. This stimulates the development of lateral dormant buds and thereby increases the diameter of the bush.
- Sprinkle with earth and compact the top layer. This will secure the vesicle.
- Water the bush with Kornevin solution.
It is necessary to place the undersized Little Angel vesicle in group plantings at a distance of 35-40 cm.The distance to the nearest trees should be within 1.5-2 m.
Watering and feeding
Moisten the soil regularly after planting as the top layer dries. This will prevent the roots from drying out. In especially hot periods, it is recommended to mulch the planting circle with peat or humus with a layer of at least 5-6 cm.Place the mulch at a distance of 1-2 cm from the shoots so that the bark does not get steamy.
Top dressing is carried out in spring and autumn. In the first case, nitrogen fertilizers are applied when the buds open, which activates growth. In the second case - potash, for the full preparation of the plant for winter.
Pruning
As the bush grows, you need to form a crown. This will allow you to achieve maximum decorativeness. Formative pruning of the Little Angel variety is recommended in the spring before bud break or in the fall after the foliage has fallen. You need to cut off young shoots at a height of 40-50 cm.
The Little Angel bubble plant also needs sanitary pruning, which helps to clear the crown of broken, old and frozen branches. This procedure is carried out in the spring, when the air temperature is at least + 7-10⁰С, regardless of the time of day.
Preparing for winter
The Little Angel bubble plant does not need additional shelter in winter. It is enough to sprinkle the root collar with an additional layer of earth or sawdust and compact.
The shrub is prepared for wintering when the air temperature drops to 0⁰С.
Reproduction
The Little Angel bubbly variety propagates by cuttings and layering. These methods preserve species quality.
To get new seedlings by layering, you need to bend the lower branches to the ground in spring, fix them with hairpins and sprinkle them with a layer of earth 10-15 cm. Leave the tops of the shoots on the surface and tie them to wooden pegs. You can plant young seedlings next spring.
With the help of cuttings, you can get a large amount of planting material. To do this, you will need to cut the shoots of the current year 20 cm long. Remove the lower leaves from the cuttings completely, and cut the upper ones by half. Scratch the bottom cut slightly before planting to speed up callus formation. After that, place the cuttings in a root-forming solution for a day, and then plant them at an angle of 45 degrees.Cover the top with agrofibre or plastic wrap to create a greenhouse effect. Cover the cuttings before wintering.
Young Little Angel seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place after 2 years.
Diseases and pests
Pests of the Little Angel vesicle are the larvae of the May beetle, aphid and the scoop. To combat them, systemic insecticides are used. Actellik helps to get rid of aphids. Processing is carried out on a sheet in the morning or evening.
To destroy the larvae of the May beetle and scoops, the plants are watered with a solution of "Aktara".
The plant is affected by powdery mildew and anthracnose. For treatment it is recommended to use "Horus", "Speed", "Quadris".
Conclusion
The Little Angel bubble plant belongs to the category of those plants that are undemanding to care. Thanks to this, the popularity of the variety is constantly growing. At minimal cost, you can create an unusual composition on your personal plot that will delight the eye throughout the season.
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