Common in the southern tropics from Japan toThe Philippines, camellia, rules the evergreen forests in the southern regions of Russia. Gorgeous and exquisite, she can not help liking. Her flowers, remotely resembling roses, amaze their imagination with their regal beauty. Camellia, a very demanding culture, in order to grow it in a cottage area, some knowledge will be required, but responsive to care and top dressing, the princess will reward with a long festive fireworks of flowers. Giving luxurious flowers, camellia garden needs care and care.
The genus of camellia of the family of tea counts to 80The species are evergreen bushes or trees. Decoration of the bush are leaves - glossy, leathery oval, pointed single or fused at the base, as well as flowers of all shades of white-pink-lilac scale. Many species are widely distributed due to their high decorative qualities. Blossoming camellia shrub garden in the winter, when the thermometer does not exceed 12 ° C. Surprising and the duration of flowering shrub. It is from 1 to 3 months. Each flower can not wither for about a month. On this amazing bush flowers appear in winter at the ends of shoots. A blooming camellia garden, the photo of which is represented, is a festive and solemn spectacle. It is able to fundamentally change any, even the most dull and unpromising site. That is why landscape designers have a camellia on a high pedestal. These magnificent bushes are invaluable in landscaping of interiors, creation of park and garden compositions. The most interesting object in the creation of landscape masterpieces is the camellia Japanese garden - an evergreen tree or shrub, reaching 10-15 m in height, common in the subtropical forests of Japan and China. A distinctive feature of the Japanese camellia is the presence of large red solitary flowers located in the axils and on the tops of branches. Flowering is spectacular and lasting. In culture, up to 1000 different garden forms and varieties with a variety of terry and semi-double flowers from 4 to 15 cm in diameter. The Japanese camellia is light-loving, but tolerates a slight shading.
The easiest way to multiply camellia -seeds. Sowing is usually freshly picked seeds, the germination rate of which is 80-90%. They are not stored, as they rapidly lose their ability to germinate. The ideal soil for sowing is a mixture of river sand and peat in equal proportions. To accelerate the germination of seeds, the air in the room where the seedlings are grown is heated to + 22 ° C. Seedlings germinate and take root throughout the year. It should be remembered that the obtained young seedlings have a low level of resistance to adverse effects, but with qualitative care they intensively develop, increasing the degree of winter hardiness, which differs camellia garden. Care and cultivation is completed by flowering, which usually occurs in the fifth to seventh year, sometimes 2-3 years later.
For the reproduction of varietal camellias more suitablevegetative way - apical cuttings, which are selected shoots of the current year with two or three internodes with developed axillary and apical buds. The dimensions of the cuttings are highly individual, they range from 3 to 12 cm and are dependent on the camellia variety. They are cut in July or August. From below the cuttings under the axillary bud are made as oblique cut, the bottom sheet is also cut off. To increase the likelihood of rooting cuttings are placed in the solution of stimulants for 5 to 7 hours and planted in pure river sand, covering with glass or film. An important condition for rooting is the maintenance of a constant temperature in the region of 23-27 ° C. Rooting takes a long time - up to one and a half to two months. The stimulator treatment significantly increases the rooting speed and forms a powerful root system of the plant.
Camellia bush garden - lover of soursoils. Fertile and water-permeable soils are especially suitable for planting this shrub. When planting it is important to remember: camellias can not be too deep, its root neck should be on a level with the ground. Once a year the bush needs fertilizing. The best fertilizer for camellia is organic. At the end of summer, when the plant begins to form buds for flowering next year, the camellia is fertilized with humus, chicken litter. Later, it is not necessary to feed the shrubbery, since buds can fall. A necessary condition for a good development of the plant is mulching by sheet humus, grass, crushed bark or chips, ie, everything that ensures the preservation of soil acidity and moisture at the roots. When mulching, it is necessary to leave the root collar open, since otherwise the camellia can rot.
Good development, which is the result of proper cultivation, will appreciate the camellia garden. Planting and care, as well as competent irrigation
rapid growth of the plant.Regular watering should be provided in all seasons. Summer water more generously, given the weather conditions and the landing site. If the summer turned out to be hot and dry, it is necessary to spray the shrubbery. In the cool winter, watering is more cautious and infrequent.
Camellia grows well in moist and moderateclimate. They are fairly winter-hardy and withstand frosts to -20 ° C, prefer shading, and in areas with dry hot summers - shadow location. Camellia especially like to be located next to the fence, wall or other higher culture, i.e., a support that protects from winds and bright sun. Unusually the time of flowering plants: autumn - winter - the beginning of spring. These are the biological features of this genus: the formation of quality buds and flowering shrubs requires a short light day and coolness. Comfortable temperature for laying flower buds 18-20 ° C, for flowering - 8-12 ° C. Camellias love diffuse light, but not direct bright sun rays. Flowering representatives of the family of tea Do not be afraid of night frosts, but with the rapid thawing of flowers in the morning sun, they lose sight and perish. Therefore, camellias are usually Do not land on the eastern slopes.
Form the crown of camellia in spring, pinchingtips of shoots. This is done in order to better branch camellia garden. Planting and caring for bushes are not complex operations. In late autumn, to ensure stimulation of axillary bud growth, pruning is necessary. Repeating this operation annually, it is possible to achieve magnificent ornamentation and flowering of the bush.
Unfortunately, pests and diseases do not bypasscamellia side. It is often affected by fungi, aphids and insects. Fungal diseases are manifested by the appearance of gray and black spots on the leaves and brown on the flowers. The diseased plant can not be restored, so it is better to remove it and burn it.
Pest insects, feed on plant juices,causing its decay. To get rid of parasites, it is necessary to wipe the affected leaves and stems with a solution of alcohol with further treatment of camellia with insecticides.
Incredible joy gives amazing beautyand the flowering time of the camellia garden. Planting and caring for this culture is not as burdensome as they are written in many publications, but it is impossible to restrain emotions by looking at the royal decoration of a magnificent tree.
