Warty euonymus is an amazing plant, the beauty of which pleases in summer and delights in autumn.
Who does not want to get on his site a bush, blazing many red, lilac and yellow shades until the frosty days?
Plant characteristic
Warty euonymus refers to deciduous shrubs. It received its name due to numerous tubercles covering all the old branches.
Young shoots at first smooth, green. Then they change the color to brown and acquire their characteristic decoration in the form of warts.
Oval leaves with a sharp tip and lace edgePainted grassy green in summer and bright red in autumn. By the size of the leaf, 2 forms are distinguished - large-leaved, late and small-leaved, early.
In spring, all the branches are decorated with small pretty flowers of delicate pink color, which are subsequently replaced by original fruits. It is thanks to them euonymus easy to learn even in the forest.
INTERESTING! Brilliant black seeds are contained in bright scarlet boxes, slightly sticking out only the tips.
Warty Euonymus has a very specific "flavor" - it smells like field mice. This unpleasant smell pushes away those who are curious, which is very useful - shrubs are poisonous and can cause serious poisoning..
Kinds
Euonymus has several varieties:
- unique winged;
- dwarf - perfect for growing at home;
- beautiful european;
- Japanese.
A photo
For a more visual story, here are some photos of a warty euonymus:
Care
Actions after purchase
Immediately after the acquisition Euonymus desirable to put in a permanent place in the garden. The shrub gets acclimated very quickly, it is enough to water it in time, not allowing strong drying of the soil.
Euonymus should also be planted in a suitable pot with a nutrient substrate.
Landing
IMPORTANT! It is better to plant an euonymus in spring so that it has time not only to take root, but also to get stronger.
The bush does not make any special claims to the composition of the soil, but grows poorly in an acidic environment. Ideal for him is the combination of 3 parts of turf soil with leafy ground, fine-grained sand and humus (1 part of each component).
Drainage layer is vital - stagnant water euonymus badly tolerates that in open soil, that at home.
Transfer
In the first 5 years of life on the street, the shrub can be transplanted without fear of causing stress to the plant. Surface root system is easily dug out.
Older specimens should be disturbed only as a last resort. The procedure should be carried out by the method of transshipment in order not to injure the roots.
It is recommended to replace the indoor shrubs every spring until the 5th age, then the interval between transplants is increased by 2-3 years.
Lighting and temperature
Undemanding and hardy bush will grow in the shade and in the bright sun. But the best will be the shading in the midday period with good lighting in the morning and in the evening.
Bush tolerates both intense heat and any cold snap. A steady decrease in temperature below 9-11 ° causes a change in color in the leaves - they begin to turn red.
When growing at home, it is desirable to provide bright lighting. Euonymus can be put even on the southern window, pritenyaya at noon.
Watering
On the street is necessary only during severely dry periods. how drought resistant shrubEuonymus easily tolerates the absence of moisture. At the same time, excess water can cause rotting of the roots and the death of the plant.
House watering is required regular. The procedure is carried out after the soil dries at least one third of the volume. Water should not be hard, it is best to use separated.
Top dressing
In the warm period, while the street euonymus is actively growing, It is recommended to make organic fertilizer in spring and mineral in summer. Two feedings for the entire season will be enough.
Houses euonymus it is recommended to feed constantlyEvery month making a different fertilizer. You can use mineral and humic complexes, compost and humus.
Growing up
To grow warty spindle tree on the street is completely burdensome. In addition to watering and feeding, care is periodic soil looseningto improve the supply of oxygen to the roots.
Preparing for winter is carried out after all the leaves of euonymus have fallen. In adult specimens ground around cover with spruce branches, sawdust or dry topsso that the roots do not freeze out during a period of extreme cold. Young seedlings of the first three years of life are completely covered with covering material.
Euonymus grown in a wide container so that all the roots are freely located inside. He also needs periodic loosening, constant pruning and crown formation.
Pruning
Dried and weak branches can be cut at any time. Thus, the plant is cleared from debris.
IMPORTANT! In early spring, formative pruning is needed to give the plant the desired shape. Euonymus can be made a bush, a standard tree or a bonsai.
Breeding
It is possible at once in several ways:
- Seeds. They are pre-stratified to get rid of the dense skin, disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate and sown in a loose substrate. Sealing depth - not less than 2-3 cm.
- Cuttings. Use young branches of green color, which are placed in the sand and peat for the formation of roots. Containers with seedlings should be in a mini-greenhouse or under the halves of the bottles.
- Separation of rhizome and bush. Very easy way to use when transplanting plants. A sharp tool separates part of the rhizome with shoots and settles separately.
- Layering. A method available to any gardener that does not require any costs. A healthy shoot is bent down to the ground and pinned so as not to be unbent. Part of the branches covered with soil and moistened to obtain the roots. The finished plant is cut off from the parent and transplanted to another location.
Benefit and harm
In addition to toxic substances that cause severe poisoning in humans and animals, warty euonymus contains many useful items.
Thanks to this plant for a long time and widely used in traditional medicine.
With the help of infusions, decoctions and infusions of fruits and bark, problems such as pain in the head, digestive and nervous system disorders, inflammation of the bronchi and intestines.
Wood helps reduce pressure and strengthen blood vessels.
Diseases and pests
If a leaves turn pale and lose their color, means euonymus suffers from excessive light.
On the leaves yellowness appears, then they fall - excess moisture caused rotting roots.
Drying out the tips and the wrapping of the edges occurs during prolonged air dryness.
Conclusion
Warty euonymus is an unpretentious and hardy plant that can be grown without problems both outdoors and in the house.
