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Royal Purple tannery is a deciduous shrub native to southern Europe, central Asia, the Himalayas, and northern China. It got its second name, smoky tree, thanks to the wavy hairs that cover the plant with fluffy, spectacular smoke-like puffs during the entire flowering period. The foliage of Royal Violet Mackerel changes color throughout the growing season from bright burgundy in the spring to purple-black in the summer. In autumn, leaf color varies from orange-red to red. The Royal Purple shrub is unusually decorative, decorating the garden from spring to late autumn. The following is a description of Royal Purple tannery with reviews, videos and photos.
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Description of leather scumpia Royal Purple
Cotinus coggigria Royal Purple is a vertical multi-stemmed deciduous shrub of the Sumakh family.It has a compact, wide-oval crown and grows up to 5 m in height. The root system of Royal Purple scumpia is powerful, branched, and deeply penetrating. The branches are covered with brownish-brown bark. Young shoots are greenish or reddish on one side; when broken, they secrete milky juice. The leaves of the Royal Purple Mackerel shrub are oval, shiny, various shades of burgundy with a pink border along the edges. The flowers are bisexual, small, pinkish, collected in large loose panicles. When they fall, the elongated pedicels are covered with fine pink, burgundy or red hairs.
The flowering period of Royal Purple tannery is May-June. The fruits are small dry drupes that ripen in July-August, every other year.
Main characteristics of the plant
Mackerel Royal Purple is a light-loving, heat-loving plant, undemanding to the composition of the soil. It blooms poorly in the shade and the leaves lose their unique color. The culture is drought-resistant, the winter hardiness of Royal Mackerel is average. In severe winters, young plants freeze and recover at an average speed. For 3-4 years, the frost resistance of the Royal Purple variety increases.
The plant has a great growth force - up to 1-2 m per year, and requires annual pruning. Royal Purple Mackerel can live up to 100 years.
Reproduction methods
Mackerel Royal Purple reproduces in two ways: seed and vegetative. The first method is the least popular, since Royal Purple seeds have poor germination, and the process of growing seedlings itself is quite lengthy.
Before sowing, the seeds are stratified and scarified, then immersed in the soil to a depth of 2 cm. Seedlings of the Royal Purple variety often appear only the next year. As a result, specimens grow that are adapted to local climatic conditions.
Vegetative propagation of Royal Purple mackerel involves the use of green cuttings or layering. The best way is to root branches. The selected branch is pinned to the ground, having previously cut the bark on the underside, and covered with soil. When the cuttings take root, they are cut off from the mother bush and replanted. Royal Purple mackerel cuttings are harvested in mid-summer. Before planting, they are kept in “Kornevin” or “Heteroauxin”, placed in a greenhouse, and watered a little several times a day.
In addition, Royal Purple mackerel produces a large number of basal shoots that take root well. Separate the shoot from the bush using a sharp shovel.
Planting and caring for Royal Purple mackerel
Growing Royal Purple mackerel does not require a large area - the plant is compact. It is best to purchase ready-made seedlings of the Royal Purple variety in special containers. You should not buy planting material of dubious origin from random sellers. Only specialized stores or nurseries can provide a quality guarantee. Planting and caring for Royal Purple Mackerel does not involve much hassle, and the culture is not capricious.
Deadlines
Royal Purple mackerel seedlings with an open root system are transferred to open ground in the spring, when stable positive temperatures have established, or in the fall - a month and a half before the onset of frost. Seedlings with a closed root system can be planted in summer. Planting and caring for Royal Purple tannery does not require the gardener to have much experience, and is accessible even to beginners.
Site selection and soil preparation
Skumpia Royal Purple should be planted in a sunny area, protected from north winds and drafts, with high snow cover in winter. The plant prefers loose, well-drained soils - sandstones and loams with a neutral and slightly alkaline reaction and deep groundwater.
Before planting Royal Purple mackerel, the area needs to be prepared. The optimal soil mixture would be turf soil, peat and sand (2:1:1). Add wood ash or dolomite flour to acidic soil.
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Planting the Royal Purple tannery
A Royal Purple mackerel seedling with an open root system should be placed with its roots in water the day before planting. Afterwards they should be examined, diseased and dry ones should be cut out. Planting material with a closed root system must be released from the container immediately before planting; there is no need to shake off the earthen coma. Planting pits for Royal Purple mackerel are located at a distance of at least 1.5 m from each other. Their size should be slightly larger than the volume of the roots. The procedure for planting Royal Purple bushes is as follows:
- A 10-20 cm drainage layer of crushed stone and sand is placed at the bottom of the pit, and 100 g of lime is added to the soil mixture.
- Pour out 2 buckets of water and let it soak.
- A Royal Purple seedling is installed, the roots are straightened, carefully covered with soil, compacted, and watered.
When planting, the root collar should be a couple of centimeters above the soil level; subsequently it will sink.
Growing rules
According to gardeners, growing Royal Purple mackerel does not require much trouble.Caring for the plant involves watering as needed, loosening and weeding, fertilizing, and pruning the bush.
Watering
Young bushes of Royal Purple mackerel need to be watered daily, especially in hot weather. After the plant has taken root, watering should be reduced. The soil should be moistened rarely, but abundantly; 1-1.5 buckets of water are required per plant. To preserve moisture in the roots, it is advisable to mulch the soil in the tree trunk circle of the Royal Purple shrub.
Top dressing
If the soil is sufficiently fertile, then in the first year after planting, Royal Purple mackerel does not need additional fertilizers. In the second year, the plant should be fed according to the following scheme:
- in the spring, add a nitrogen-containing compound - ammonium nitrate or urea;
- in summer the plant needs potassium and phosphorus;
- in poor soils, 200 g of nitroammophoska is added to the roots in spring and summer.
Trimming
The Royal Purple mackerel bush needs to be pruned regularly. In the spring, before the flowers appear, dead branches should be removed and the annual growth should be shortened by 2/3. Favorable for Royal Purple will be rejuvenating pruning “to the stump”, as a result of which the plant produces strong growth with larger leaves. Thanks to increased branching, a compact spherical crown will be formed, but flowering will be significantly reduced. Also, by regularly pruning a young seedling, you can grow Royal Purple mackerel in a standard culture.
Preparing for winter
The Royal Purple variety needs to protect young plants from frost. 3-4 years after planting, the frost resistance of mackerel increases. Before the onset of cold weather, the soil around the Royal Purple bush needs to be loosened, hilled, and mulched with peat or compost.It is advisable to build a frame above it on which the covering material will be laid. You can also bend the bush, pin it to the ground and cover it. It is recommended to first lay burlap, leaves or sawdust on the ground. It is necessary to cover Royal violet mackerel in dry weather with the onset of the first frost.
Pests and diseases
Royal Purple is practically not susceptible to diseases and pest attacks. There is some susceptibility to leaf spot, rust and verticillium. The causative agents are fungi, the activity of which increases with high humidity. To prevent diseases of the Royal Purple mackerel, phosphorus-potassium supplements are used, which increase the plant’s immunity. If a disease is detected, the mackerel should be sprayed with a 0.2% solution of one of the following drugs:
- "Vitaros";
- "Fundazol";
- "Previkur";
- "Topsin-M".
Occasionally, mackerel is affected by the pine beetle, leaf beetle, and psyllid. Insecticides help combat them:
- "Karbofos";
- "Kinmiks";
- "Decis".
Insects harm the Royal Purple variety, not only by feeding on foliage and young shoots. They are also carriers of fungal spores, which enter the ulcers left by parasites on parts of the plant and cause the onset of diseases. Therefore, it is important to promptly identify uninvited guests and promptly take action.
Application in landscape design
Mackerel Royal Purple is widely used in urban landscaping, in single and group plantings, and as part of a variety of landscape compositions. It is readily grown in parks, squares and garden plots. The Royal Purple variety is planted in mixborders, as part of various tree and shrub groups. It goes well with low-growing barberries, cotoneasters, spirea, and coniferous crops.The space between the bushes in the group is filled with herbaceous perennials.
Royal Purple can serve as a background, form a hedge, or be a bright color accent in the garden. Mackerel Royal Purple has soil-protective and reclamation properties; it is used to create protective forest belts and strengthen ravines.
Conclusion
Tannery Royal Purple is a magnificent, unusually beautiful and spectacular plant. It fits organically into any design and looks great both in a small garden and in a city park. Undemanding to climatic conditions and care, the Royal Purple variety can be grown without much difficulty even by a novice gardener. A description of the experience of growing Royal Purple leather mackerel can be found on the wide open spaces of the Internet.
