Derain blood red description. Types of wood: white, blood red and others. Care and reproduction. Types of compound leaves

Planting in sunny and damp places. Blood-red dogwood tolerates partial shade.

Any soil other than very acidic and poor sandy soil does not tolerate salinity. It develops better in fertile and moist areas, although it is drought-resistant.

Derain is propagated vegetatively (cuttings), root layering and seeds. Derain can be propagated by root and lignified cuttings (in spring), but it is better propagated by green cuttings (cuttings are carried out in the first half of June).

Red dogwood is one of the few deciduous ornamental plants that look quite impressive even after the leaves fall. The impressive appearance of this shrub has made it so popular among landscape designers. You can learn about the features of its cultivation from this material.

Description of red dogwood

Red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), also known as "blood red swine", belongs to the genus Dogwood (Córnus) and the Dogwood family. It is quite widespread in Europe. In its natural state, it can be found in the area from the south of Scandinavia to the north of the Balkans, as well as in the territory from the Baltic states to the lower reaches of the Don. Prefers the undergrowth of deciduous or mixed forests, as well as dry banks of reservoirs.

This plant is a shrub with spreading branches, reaching 4 meters in height. Its leaves are elliptical or ovoid in shape, bright green above, pale green below, turning wine or blood red in autumn. Young shoots are green, but over time they acquire a purple or red-brown color, becoming brighter in autumn and spring.
Derain flowers are dull white, with lanceolate petals.

The fruits are blue-black, spherical, up to 8 mm in diameter, with a large stone. They inedible.
The lifespan of this plant is 12-18 years.

Did you know? Some species of the Dogwood family are trees that can grow and bear fruit for approximately 300 years.

Planting red turf

When planting this shrub, you should take into account some of its features - this will allow you to get the maximum visual effect from the plant in the design of your own garden. Let's take a closer look at these features.

Where to place

The described plant is recommended to be planted in a sunny area of ​​the garden or in light shade. In principle, turf feels good in denser shade, but at the same time it looks more modest in appearance: the shoots become too elongated, the foliage is sparse, and the color is less bright. Therefore, the best option is to plant it on the sunny side.

In addition, it is desirable that the background for this shrub be something monochromatic: a wall or, for example, a thicket of thuja. Shrubs should not be planted in low-lying, waterlogged areas.

What kind of soil should it be?

Red turf is not picky about soil; it grows almost everywhere except very acidic or very poor sandy soils. In any case, the soil must be drained. The plant feels best in well-fertilized soils. If the soil at the planting site is not such, then the planting holes can be prepared accordingly - this will be discussed in more detail below.

Planting process

Seedlings are planted in early spring or around mid-autumn, when there is still no frost. Before planting, it is recommended to place the seedling with its roots in a container with water at room temperature for 4-5 hours. In addition, it is required shorten shoots by 10-15 cm: shoots that are too long will slow down the rooting process of the plant. If the seedling was purchased with an earthen lump on the roots, then there is no need to soak them in water - in this case, planting is carried out together with the lump.

To plant, you need to dig a hole in such a way that the roots of the seedling fit there and there is room for a drainage layer. At the bottom of the planting hole you need to pour drainage layer approximately 15-20 cm thick. This can be coarse sand, crushed stone or broken brick. When planting, humus and organic fertilizers are also added to the hole. After filling the hole, the ground is lightly trampled and watered abundantly. The area around the seedling is mulched with sawdust or peat.

Caring for redwood

This shrub is very unpretentious, but caring for it will not hurt, because the appearance of the plant improves significantly: the crown becomes denser, the shoots and leaves become brighter.

How to water correctly

The plant does not need a special watering schedule, but when planting it is watered generously. Further watering is carried out as needed, usually in very dry summers. An indirect sign of such a need is the loss of turgor in the leaves (the leaves droop and begin to wrinkle).

Which fertilizer to choose

The application of fertilizers has a positive effect on the appearance of red dogwood, which is very important for ornamental shrubs. Usually it is fed with complex mineral fertilizers, which are applied in the spring, after abundant watering. This can be “Nitrophoska”, “Ammophos”, “Nitroammofoska”, etc. These fertilizers must be applied to the soil according to the instructions on the package.

How to trim correctly

This procedure must be carried out regularly, since without it the plant can quickly turn into an untidy, dull bush. Usually the first pruning is carried out 3-4 years after planting. The procedure is carried out in the spring: old shoots are pruned at a height of 15-20 cm, as well as young, but poorly developing ones.

Important! The cut areas of the shoots must be treated with ash or crushed activated carbon - such treatment will serve as protection against diseases and will also speed up the healing of the cut site.

Reproduction of red dogwood

There are a number of ways to propagate dogwood: seeds, cuttings, layering and dividing the bush. Let's take a closer look at each of these methods.

Seeds

The best time to plant seeds is autumn, October. If the seeds are planted in the spring, then they are first kept in the refrigerator for two months - this procedure is mandatory. Seeds are planted directly in open ground. Make furrows 5 cm deep in the garden bed, lay out the seeds along them and dig them in. The planting site does not require shelter for the winter.

In autumn, seedlings appear and are subsequently thinned out. The plants are transplanted to a permanent place after they reach 70-80 cm in height. This usually happens 4-5 years after planting the seeds.

Important! Seeds can be purchased in specialized stores or collected from growing bushes. They are collected in the fall: the seed material is freed from the outer pulp and dried. They need to be stored in a cool place. Seeds remain viable for three years.

Cuttings

Propagation by cuttings is very often practiced. Cuttings are taken in June- Young shoots are chosen for this. They are planted in greenhouses or greenhouses to a depth of 7-8 cm at an acute angle. A mixture of peat and sand is added to the planting hole. The planted cuttings are watered abundantly and should also be regularly sprayed with water throughout their stay in the greenhouse. The greenhouse must be protected from direct sunlight, ventilated periodically, the optimal temperature in it is +23°C...+25°C.
In the fall, when the cuttings have formed a root system, they are transplanted to a permanent place. For the first winter, seedlings need to be covered. To do this, you can use various covering materials, for example, lutrasil, spunbond or burlap.

By layering

To propagate shrubs by layering, lateral shoots that grow low from the ground are used. The procedure is carried out in the spring. For propagation, a suitable shoot is pressed to the ground and fixed there with a bracket. The place where the cuttings come into contact with the ground is sprinkled with soil and mulched. There is no need to cover the cuttings for the winter.
Separation of the cuttings from the mother bush is carried out next year, in spring or autumn: by this time its root system is formed. The separated cuttings are transplanted to a permanent place.

Dividing the bush

For this method, overgrown bushes are used. The procedure is carried out in spring or autumn. A suitable bush is dug up, the roots are shaken off the soil and divided so that each separated part has a developed root system and full-fledged shoots. The places where the roots are cut are sprinkled with ash. Next, the separated parts are planted in the soil in permanent places.

decorative deciduous, sometimes evergreen shrubs, less often trees, spectacular in the summer with their foliage and white flowers. In autumn, they attract attention with white and especially blue fruits - drupes, pink or burgundy leaves. They are no less spectacular in winter, with colored shoots (depending on the type, bright red, burgundy, yellow and bright green). Frost-resistant, undemanding to soil, tolerates city conditions well. They reproduce by seeds, cuttings, and root suckers. Most species are widely used in landscaping.

Most often found in culture:

White dogwood is a shrub up to 3 m tall, with thin flexible, mostly coral-red branches, less often red-brown or black-red. Young shoots usually have a bluish bloom. The leaves are dark green, bluish-white below,
broadly ovate, somewhat wrinkled, up to 10-12 cm long, painted purple-red in autumn. The flowers are small, white, collected in numerous corymbose inflorescences up to 5 cm in diameter. It blooms very profusely in the first half of summer and again in early autumn, when simultaneously with the flowers you can see mature, spherical, berry-shaped fruits of white color with a bluish tint. It begins to bloom and bear fruit at the age of 2-3 years. Very winter-hardy, heat-resistant, grows on various soils, shade-tolerant, tolerates city conditions well. Propagated by seeds, layering and cuttings. Used to create undergrowth, forest edges, large groups and hedges. Can be grown in standard form. If the bush form is not trimmed, the bush becomes bare at the bottom and does not look neat. Therefore, low pruning of old bushes in early spring makes the bush more luxuriant. Young shoots appear quickly.

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It deserves the widest distribution in green construction in the central and northern zones of Russia, not only for its frost resistance and unpretentiousness, but also for its high decorative effect. The beautiful foliage is whitish-gray in summer; red and dark purple in autumn; In summer, the foliage goes well with red shoots, especially decorative in winter against the backdrop of snow and dark conifers. Looks good in single and group plantings, as a forest under the canopy of trees with an openwork crown. Extremely effective as an edge and in the undergrowth of birch groups.

Decorative forms:

White dogwood "Argenteomarginata" = White dogwood "Elegantissima" - has spectacular red and reddish-burgundy shoots, especially bright in early spring and late autumn. Deciduous, slender shrub with upward-pointing branches up to 3 meters in height and diameter. The leaves are oval with retracted tips, the edge of the leaf is pulled together, so the leaf has a “boat” shape, white-green, with the green part of the leaf having a grayish tint, along the edge there is a wide, uneven white-cream border, as well as spots and stripes. Sometimes the leaves are entirely white. In autumn the color practically does not change. Leaves drop quickly. The flowers are pinkish, grayish from a distance, collected in corymbs. It grows quite quickly. Penumbra, an illuminated place, does not lose its decorative effect in the shade, only the border becomes narrower. Drought-resistant, but grows best in fertile, moist soils. Winter-hardy. Tolerates haircut well. Planting on soils of any composition and average fertility with the possibility of additional watering in the dry season. Does not require fertilizing or special pruning. Since the plant retains its leaf color in the shade, it can be used as a very successful “backlight” in shady gardens. From a distance it looks like a beautiful light gray spot in compositions.
Can be used in single and group plantings, as well as in tree and shrub groups, for decoration of edges and groups mixed with perennials. Quite often used in landscaping in Moscow.

White dogwood "Gouchaultii" - distinguished by bright red twig-like branches, variegated leaves: green with a yellowish-pink border and numerous blue-white fruits. Deciduous, upright growing shrub up to 2-3 meters in height and diameter, with bright red twig-like branches. The leaves are oval with retracted tips, green with a wide, uneven, yellow and slightly pinkish border, 8-10 cm long. The autumn color of the leaves is from pale pink to purple-red. The flowers are yellowish-white, collected in numerous corymbose inflorescences up to 5 cm in diameter. Begins to bloom in June. Additional blooms are few but continue throughout the summer, interspersed with clusters of blue-white drupes (fruits). Winter hardiness is high. Shade-tolerant, but grows best in open, sunny places. Prefers moist or fresh soils. Drought resistant. Resistant to city conditions. Tolerates haircuts well. Wind resistant. Planting on soils of any composition and average fertility with the possibility of additional watering in the dry season. Does not require fertilizing or special pruning.
Use: Used for group and single plantings, for creating color compositions, designing edges and groups mixed with perennials.

White dogwood "Aurea" - distinguished by rather wide, matte yellow leaves. Deciduous shrub 2 meters high. Young leaves are brownish-burgundy. The leaves are broadly oval, wider than other varieties, pleasant soft yellow in color, matte. In autumn they turn slightly red. The shoots are erect, reddish-burgundy. The flowers are creamy-white, sometimes it blooms a second time in the fall, and then both flowers and bluish-white fruits hang on the bush at the same time. It can grow in the sun and in partial shade, but the golden color of the leaves does not appear in the shade. In bright sun, a brown stripe may appear along the edge of the leaf. Winter hardiness is high. It is not picky about soil, but prefers fertile and damp places, although it is drought-resistant. Tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Planting in sunny or semi-shaded areas with soils of any composition and average fertility with the possibility of additional watering. It is recommended to prune old bushes low in early spring to avoid exposing the bushes from below, as well as to obtain more luxuriant crowns. Used for single and group plantings, creating hedges, tree and shrub groups, edges, shrub mixborders, mixed with perennial groups. It can be grown in standard form - in the form of a small tree. Combines very well due to the soft color of the leaves. From a distance it looks like a light yellow spot.

White dogwood “Sibirica” = “Koralle” = “Westonbirt’” - distinguished by a spreading crown shape with coral-red shoots.
Deciduous spreading shrub up to 3 meters in height and diameter with bright red shoots. It's different in autumn purple or reddish color of leaves. It is brighter in color in the fall after a summer with sufficient rain; after drought it is almost not colored and loses its leaves early. It blooms in May with white flowers. The fruits are white with an unusual bluish tint. Shade-tolerant. Winter hardiness is high. Drought resistant. It is not picky about the soil, but prefers damp places without prolonged stagnation of moisture. Resistant to urban conditions. Tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Planting on soils of any composition and fertility, but with sufficient moisture. When grown without pruning, it forms a bush of rather thin, tangled, grayish-brown or brown shoots. To obtain bright shoots, it is necessary to cut out old shoots and periodically trim the bushes low to obtain neat tufts of red shoots. Used in single and group plantings, to create hedges, tree and shrub groups, and shrub mixborders. Used to create seasonal compositions.

White dogwood “Sibirica Variegata”- differs in smaller size than the Elegantissima variety, spreading crown, bright red shoots and large, flat leaves with a wide creamy-white border. Deciduous shrub about 1.5 meters high and 2 meters in diameter with a spreading crown. The shoots are bright red, especially bright in early spring and late autumn. The side of the shoots illuminated by the sun is the most brightly colored. The leaves are large, flat, dark green with a cream edging along the edge, as well as spots and stripes. From a distance there is a bright spot. In autumn they are painted in violet-purple or red tones, the border around the edge is preserved. The flowers are creamy-greenish, collected in convex shields, fragrant. The fruits, when ripe, become blue-blue with a waxy coating. Fruiting is weak. Very similar to ‘Elegantissima’, but has less vigorous growth and is therefore well suited for small gardens. Winter hardiness is high. Photophilous, tolerates partial shade. Drought resistant. It is not picky about soils, but grows better in fertile and moist soils. Tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Planting in moist, well-drained soils, or in places with the possibility of watering. To obtain brightly colored shoots, it is necessary to cut shoots older than 3 years of age. Effective in contrasting tree and shrub groups, as well as in compositions with conifers, spirea, ferns, barberries. Used in single and group plantings, shrub mixborders, and to create hedges. Used to create seasonal compositions. Ideal for small gardens.

White dogwood "Kesselringii"- characterized by a rather dense crown formed by dark purple or dark brown and shoots and leaves that turn brown with age. A deciduous shrub up to 3 meters high and in diameter with a spreading, fairly dense crown formed by shoots directed upward; the lower branches of the bushes are spreading. The shoots are long, twig-like, black-red or purple-violet, very showy in late autumn and early spring. The leaves are oval, dark green, bluish-white below, slightly wrinkled, with six pairs of veins, up to 12 cm long. In autumn it turns purple-red or brown. It blooms with small fragrant white-cream flowers, collected in convex shields, up to 5 cm in diameter. The fruits, when ripe, become white, acquiring a bluish tint by autumn. Grows quickly. Shade-tolerant. Unpretentious, undemanding to soil fertility. Prefers moist, drained soils. Does not tolerate stagnation of moisture. Winter-hardy. Tolerates city conditions well. Tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well.
Planting on soils of any composition and fertility, but always wet and with watering in the dry season. Does not require fertilizing. Only annual and biennial shoots are brightly colored, so to preserve the decorative effect, a rejuvenating pruning is recommended - planting on a stump or cutting out old shoots in order to stimulate the growth of young ones and to obtain a neat bush with a bunch of bright twigs. Pruning the plant to produce colorful shoots will significantly reduce the size of the plant. It is used for group plantings, creating tree and shrub groups and edges. Good as a background for low groups of shrubs and flower beds, unshaped hedges, for winter-spring effects in the garden, as well as for creating winter “dry” bouquets.

White dogwood "Cream Cracker"- unusual cream color of adult leaves and bright golden color of young ones. Height from 0.8 m to 2-2.5 m under favorable growing conditions, crown width from 1 m to 2 m. Crown with freely arranged vertical purple-red shoots. Leaves with creamy white stripes. Young growths with bright golden leaves. It blooms with cream flowers from July to August, continuously, collected in a shield. The fruits are white and small. Shade-tolerant, but prefers sunny places. Unpretentious, undemanding to soil fertility. Prefers moist, drained soils. Does not tolerate stagnation of moisture. Winter-hardy and frost-hardy. Tolerates city conditions well. It also tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Very resistant to damage by diseases and pests. Planting on soils of any composition and fertility, but always wet and with watering in the dry season. Does not require fertilizing. Only annual and biennial shoots are brightly colored, so to preserve the decorative effect, a rejuvenating pruning is recommended - planting on a stump or cutting out old shoots in order to stimulate the growth of young ones and to obtain a neat bush with a bunch of bright twigs. Pruning the plant to produce colorful shoots will significantly reduce the size of the plant. It is used for group plantings, creating tree and shrub groups and edges. Looks great as a background for low groups of shrubs and flower beds, unshaped hedges, for winter-spring effects in the garden, as well as for creating winter “dried” bouquets

White dogwood “Siberian Pearls”- characterized by a spreading, dense crown, slightly wrinkled leaves, very abundant flowering and fruiting, large fruits of an unusual color. Deciduous shrub up to 2-2.5 meters high with a spreading, fairly dense crown formed by bright red branches. The leaves are oval, dark green, bluish-white underneath, slightly wrinkled. In autumn they turn red and purple. It blooms with small fragrant white flowers collected in convex, large corymbs. It blooms very profusely in the first half of June. Very abundant and large fruits, when ripe, become white, acquiring a bluish-pink hue by autumn. Grows quickly. Winter hardiness is high. Shade-tolerant. Unpretentious, undemanding to soil fertility. Prefers moist, drained soils. Does not tolerate stagnation of moisture. Tolerates city conditions well. Tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Planting on any soil with sufficient moisture and watering. Only annual and biennial shoots are brightly colored, so to preserve the decorative effect, a rejuvenating pruning is recommended - planting on a stump or cutting out old shoots in order to stimulate the growth of young ones, as well as to obtain a neat bush with a bunch of bright twigs. Pruning the plant to produce colorful shoots will significantly reduce the size of the plant. When grown without pruning, the turf forms a large bush with an abundance of tangled branches, spectacular during flowering and fruiting. It is used for group plantings, creating unshaped hedges, edges, tree and shrub groups, and is good for forming undergrowth under the canopy of trees with an openwork crown. Used to create groups mixed with perennials.

White dogwood "Spaethii"- distinguished by a non-falling crown with reddish shoots, leaves with a wide golden border and stripes. Deciduous shrub up to 2.5 m high with a spreading crown that does not fall apart and red, not bright stems in winter. The leaves are green with an uneven golden border along the edge, as well as spots and stripes along the main green field of the leaf. This interesting coloring lasts throughout the growing season, so from a distance it creates the feeling of a golden spot. In the spring, when they bloom, the leaves have a beautiful orange-copper hue. In autumn, the leaves sometimes turn a red-purple hue, but more often they fall off without coloring. White flowers are collected in a few corymbose inflorescences. The fruits are white, but often do not set. It is winter-hardy, but in severe winters annual shoots can sometimes freeze, which does not affect the decorative appearance of the bush. Shade-tolerant, grows both in the sun and in the shade. In shady conditions, leaves sometimes lose their decorative properties. It is not picky about the soil, but prefers damp places, although it tolerates drought and prolonged waterlogging, while drying out damp places. It tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Planting on soils of any composition with sufficient moisture. If there is a lack of moisture in sunny places, the leaves may suffer from sunburn. Additional watering during dry periods is recommended. To avoid exposing the bush from below and maintaining the crown in a decorative state, low pruning in early spring is recommended at intervals of 1 time every 3-4 years. Used in solitary and group plantings, to create edges, variegated hedges, trees and shrubs and groups mixed with perennials . Can be grown in standard form and used in solitary plantings on lawns.

Red dogwood = Blood-red Svidina - grows in the undergrowth of light deciduous and mixed forests, in thickets of bushes, along the banks of rivers and lakes in the European part of Russia, from the Baltic states to the lower reaches of the Don, in Western Europe from the south of Scandinavia to the Balkans. Deciduous shrub up to 4 m tall, with a highly branched crown and varied in color drooping shoots (from green to purple-red). The leaves are round-ovate, bright green, with small hairs, light green or whitish below with dense pubescence, and blood-red in autumn. Corymbose inflorescences are up to 7 cm in diameter, fluffy, with 50-70 small, dull white flowers. Flowering duration is 15-20 days. Very elegant in autumn with black, numerous pea-sized fruits.

It has several decorative forms:

Blood red Derain "Compressa"- Unusual small glossy, wrinkled leaves look great on vertical shoots. Height 1.2-1.8 m, crown width 1.8-2 m. Compact, vertical crown. The shoots are greenish-brown, slow-growing. The leaves are small, glossy, dark green, wrinkled, the upper end of which is gracefully tucked towards the stem, with a beautiful reddish hue when falling off. Doesn't bloom. Shade-tolerant, grows well in semi-shaded places. Requires alkaline and neutral soils. Prefers moderately moist, well-drained soils. Does not tolerate stagnation of moisture. Winter-hardy and frost-hardy. Planting on soils of any composition and fertility, but always wet and with watering in the dry season. Does not require fertilizing. It is necessary to use anti-aphid drugs in late summer. Used for planting in rock gardens and alpine slides. Looks great as a foreground plant for low groups of shrubs and flower beds, low unformed hedges.

Blood red derain "Midwinter Fier"- characterized by a spreading crown shape, dark green leaves with bright autumn colors and red-orange shoots. Shrub height and diameter of 1.5 meters. The shoots are red-orange, especially bright on the sunny side. The leaves are dark green. Autumn colors range from wine-red to yellow-orange. The flowers are white in corymbose inflorescences. Particularly effective in late autumn and early spring. It grows slowly. Frost resistance is high. Unpretentious. Tolerates urban conditions well. Any soil other than very acidic and poor sandy soil does not tolerate salinity. It develops better in fertile and moist areas, although it is drought-resistant. Tolerates haircuts and anti-aging pruning well. Planting in sunny and damp places. It is recommended to periodically (once every 4-5 years), low pruning in the spring to obtain neat bushes, as well as cutting out outdated and not brightly colored shoots. Recommended for single and group plantings, for creating edge plantings, tree and shrub groups and for low hedges.

Blood red dogwood "Variegata"- a tall (up to 4 m tall) shrub with yellow-variegated leaves; young shoots are beautiful in a delicate green color, then they turn burgundy. The fruits are blue-black.

Sprouting derain - the species is close to white derain. It is distinguished by its ability to produce a mass of root shoots around the bush, and the shoots of “collapsed” bushes are capable of easily forming adventitious roots when in contact with the ground. Shrub up to 2.5 m high, with shiny red-coral shoots and bright green leaves. Long hanging shoots take root easily when in contact with the ground. Blooms from 4-5 years of age. In May, inflorescences up to 5 cm in diameter with milky white flowers bloom. The fruits are bluish-white. Suitable for growing in large parks on the edges and in the undergrowth.

Sucker grass “White Gold” = “Westonbirt” = “Koralle”- beautiful bright yellow shoots in winter. Up to 2.5 m high, loose shrub with bright yellow shoots. The leaves are green elliptical, pointed at the ends about 8 cm. The flowers are white, the fruits are black berries, eaten by birds. Winter-hardy. Very shade tolerant. Prefers moist and fertile soils and can withstand flooding. Requires regular spring pruning for better bush formation. Grown as a hedge, both free-growing and trimmed, in compositions with trees and shrubs, in parks and squares.

Sprouting dogwood “Cardinal”- beautiful bright yellow shoots in winter. Height 1-1.2 m, width 1-1.5 m. The shoots are vertical, the crown shape is oval. The shoots are yellow-green, turning bright red in winter. The leaves are green. The flowers are collected in corymbs. Blooms in May-June. The fruits are white, inedible. Winter-hardy, frost-resistant. Photophilous. It is not demanding on soil moisture and fertility. Formative pruning is carried out to obtain a dense crown. Also, to obtain rich color, cut to the base of the branches. As a hedge, in compositions with trees and shrubs, as a lining to trees.

Sprouting dogwood, or shoot-bearing "Kelsey"- characterized by an open crown shape, small size and yellowish branches with red tops. Deciduous shrub 0.5-1 meter high, flattened to the ground. The shoots are brownish-red with red tips. The leaves are oval, bright green, and do not fall off for a long time. In autumn they are painted in all shades of yellow, orange, and red. Flowering begins in summer and continues until November. Greenish flowers are collected in corymbs. The fruits are white. Winter-hardy. Prefers sunny places, tolerates partial shade. Not picky about soil. Prefers moist places, tolerates excessive moisture and temporary flooding. Planting in sunny and damp places. When planting, avoid dry, hot places. Does not require pruning or fertilizing. An excellent ground cover plant. Recommended for trimming taller bushes.

Red turf (C. sanguinea) is considered one of the best solutions for landscaping parks and squares, local areas or garden plots. The plant is very unpretentious and does not require much physical effort, and minimal care ensures its decorative value for many years.

In Russia, blood-red turf, white turf, sucker turf or shoot compress are widely used.

Red turf is most often used for landscaping cities in the middle zone. Shooting grass is a decorative species, used to decorate alpine hills.

Description of the bush

Doren belongs to the Dogwood family. Distributed throughout Europe, preferably in temperate climates. It is found in thickets of bushes, on the edges of forests, as well as on the gently sloping banks of reservoirs. Under natural conditions, the height of the bush reaches 4 meters. The shoots of a young plant are very flexible and have a green light. Over time, the color becomes brownish or reddish, and in late autumn, after the leaves fall, the shoots acquire a burgundy color and look very bright.

Peculiarities:

The hairs on the leaves become blood-red or brick-colored. It is thanks to the color of the leaves and shoots that the shrub got its name.

Red turf has good winter hardiness, tolerates cold winters of temperate climates well. And shrub is heat tolerant and is not afraid of summer drought.

Unpretentious to the chemical composition of the soil, loams are perfect, as well as moderately moist clay soils. The root system is well developed and has a large number of small roots, thanks to which the turf successfully used by agronomists to strengthen slopes.

Boarding and placement

Doren It is advisable to plant it in a sunny place, for the formation of a dense and bright crown. However, the unpretentious shrub is not afraid of shade and partial shade. In the shade, the shoots stretch out and the foliage becomes faded. The planting location is chosen so that the red shoots look contrasting against the monochromatic background of the building. The shrub looks great against the background of a white brick wall, wild stone, and also in combination with conifers: thuja, pine and spruce.

The brightness of the red leaves directly depends on the illumination of the planting site. On the same tree, the leaves will be brighter on the sunny side.

Red turf grows very quickly, and if in the first years the growth is insignificant, then starting from the fifth year, the shoots grow very rapidly, so you can shape the crown as desired.

In the wild, red turf grows well in almost all types of soil, and also tolerates any adverse weather conditions. When planting in a summer cottage, it is advisable to provide red turf with nutrients and fertilizers for rapid growth. Organic fertilizers in the form of compost or humus should be added directly to the planting hole.

To plant shrubs on the site, choose a young seedling, up to 4 years old (such a seedling will take root faster). If the roots of the seedling are dry, you should place it in a container with water for several hours so that the hairs of the roots are saturated with moisture and straighten out.

The seedling is planted in a hole up to 60 cm deep. If the planting site is too wet, the bottom of the hole is first filled with coarse sand or crushed bricks to create additional drainage and prevent water from stagnating at the roots.

Experts advise planting red turf in late autumn or spring. In autumn, the shrub is planted before frost sets in. When planted in autumn, seedlings begin to grow in the spring and require almost no time to adapt. In order not to disturb or disturb the root system, the plant is replanted along with a lump of earth. At first, the soil around the planted shrub is regularly watered and mulched.

Watering and fertilizing the soil

During the summer heat, it is advisable to water the bush once or twice a week. If there is a lack of moisture, the leaves may lose a little color and brightness, but when proper watering is resumed, they will straighten out again and regain their original appearance.

Bush does not require special fertilizing or complex fertilizers, however, it is very responsive to soil changes. A bush that is well watered and fertilized with mineral complexes grows brighter and juicier shoots, the foliage is thick and vibrant.

A well-fertilized bush has a dense crown, blooms profusely and produces a large number of berries, which in turn look great against the background of red foliage.

Trimming

The main care of shrubs consists of proper pruning. Old shoots lose their bright and beautiful color over time, so they need to be removed. In addition, without pruning, the bush grows in width and the branches, under their weight, fall almost to the ground. The root growth also grows, which clogs the plants around. As a result, it looks untidy and not aesthetically pleasing, and also negatively affects the growth of surrounding plants.

The first pruning is carried out no earlier than 3–4 years after planting. Old shoots are pruned in the spring, leaving 15–20 cm of shoots. In autumn, underdeveloped shoots are pruned, which negatively affect the decorative appearance of the plant and also give shape to the crown.

Diseases and pests

Blood-red pig is unpretentious and practically does not get sick. Poor development of shrubs is possible due to swampy soil. In this case, drainage should be organized for the redwood, namely, dig a trench (30–40 cm deep) along the tree planting and fill it with crushed stone, crushed bricks or stones.

There are 2 types of propagation of shrubs - slow and fast. Slow involves growing the shrub from seeds. Fast - any methods of vegetative propagation:

• Cuttings.
• Layerings.
• Dividing the bush.

Growing shrubs from seeds takes a lot of time. Seeds remain viable for 7 years. Before planting, seeds must undergo a stratification procedure.

Planting is done both in autumn and spring. The bed is dug up and furrows are formed into which seeds are poured at the rate of 5 grams per 1 m². The planting depth is no more than 7 cm. In the spring, the first shoots will appear and require constant watering. With this method of propagation, a full-fledged and mature bush will appear only after 6–8 years.

Reproduction method layering is the easiest and does not require much effort. A bush that has not been pruned becomes very spreading and its shoots bend close to the ground. The branches themselves do not germinate, so the side shoot is attached to the ground with a metal bracket and the junction with the ground is sprinkled with compost or humus. In the fall, roots will grow at the junction and the plant can be replanted in the spring of next year.

The shrub reproduces well by cuttings. In June, with a sharp knife, cuttings are cut from shoots that begin to change color from green to red. A mixture of sand and peat is used as planting soil. Sliced ​​cuttings are planted in a greenhouse or greenhouse in the spring. The seedling is stuck into the soil at an angle of 45–50°, and all leaves and the crown are cut off with pruning shears. At the end of summer, the root system will form, which means it is time to transplant into open ground.

An adult bush grows quite strongly, so it can be divided into several parts and several new bushes can be formed instead of one. During this procedure, it is necessary to completely dig up the bush, shake off the soil and divide the root system. Bare cut areas should be treated with fungicides to prevent disease. The seedlings are ready for planting.