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Glandular cherry (Latin Prunus glandulosa) - a fruit plant that is a member of the Pink family. In fact, it is a Russian relative of the famous Japanese cherry.
Description
Ferruginous cherry is a dwarf multi-stemmed shrub reaching a height of one and a half meters, which can grow both in small groups and singly. Its graceful and slender crimson twigs boast amazing flexibility. They bend downward in an arc-like manner, giving the shrub the shape of a spectacular ball. In this case, the diameter of the crowns is 1.5 - 1.7 m.
Oblong and oval leaves are painted in juicy dark green tones and are equipped with slightly elongated tips. With the onset of autumn, these leaves turn into pleasant yellowish-reddish shades.
The diameter of white or light pink flowers reaches two centimeters. The flowers of glandular cherries can be single or form inflorescences, each of which includes two or three flowers. These flowers bloom in April or May, and the duration of their flowering is up to eight days.
The dark red, rounded fruits become almost black when fully ripe. And their taste is bittersweet.
Where grows
Ferruginous cherry is very widespread in North China, as well as in Japan and Korea. And on the territory of Russia it can be seen in the Perm Territory, in Europe it grows in picturesque parks and numerous gardens.
Varieties
Alba Plena. It is one of the most beautiful shrubs - its terry white inflorescences, formed by the most delicate petals, have an external resemblance to tiny roses. The height of the bushes themselves can reach up to two meters, and the diameter of their crowns is up to 1.9 m. The duration of flowering, which starts in May, is from twenty to twenty-five days. This cherry is especially well propagated by spring cuttings. True, this variety almost does not tie fruit.
Rosea Plena. The color of its densely double flowers can be as varied as you like - their shades can vary from pale pink to rich bright purple. This variety is often called Russian or northern sakura. Its reproduction, too, in most cases occurs by cuttings obtained in the spring, and it is capable of tying relatively medium-sized, but still edible berries.
Growing and caring
Under favorable conditions, each glandular cherry tree can live up to a hundred years. This plant is very light-requiring, winter-hardy enough and is considered a valuable honey plant. This plant propagates by seeds, and best of all it will grow on sandy loam soils and loams. The ferruginous cherry begins to bloom only after reaching the age of four.
As soon as the frost passes, a beautiful plant can immediately be planted in the ground. The site intended for planting should ideally be well lit, and the best soils will be neutral and sandy loam soils or light loams. This plant will differ in the best decorative effect on moderately moist and sufficiently nutritious soils. To make the soil such, you can add a little humus, good compost, or high-quality mineral fertilizer to the planting holes. And the post-planting mulching will prevent the evaporation of moisture. At the same time, decorative chips, fresh peat, black spunbond, or recently cut grass are equally well suited as mulch.
As for caring for glandular cherries, it is no different from caring for ordinary cherries. Thickening, damaged and old branches must be cut out in time, and in dry weather shrubs should be watered systematically.
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