Aubrieta Cultural

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Aubrieta cultural (lat. Aubrieta x cultorum Bergmans) - flowering decorative culture; a species that combines many hybrid varieties, differing mainly in the size and shape of the inflorescences. In nature, this representative of the genus does not occur. The homeland of Aubriets is considered to be the southern countries of Europe and Asia Minor. It is a soil crop.

Characteristics of culture

Aubrieta cultural is represented by plants no more than 20-30 cm high, forming dense attractive clumps with a bluish bloom. The leaves are pubescent, small, serrated along the edge, oblong, spatulate. The flowers are small, up to 1-2 cm in diameter, depending on the variety, they can be simple, semi-double or double. The color of flowers can be very diverse - purple, lilac, red, violet, lilac, pink, white, blue or lavender. The flowering of varieties of Abrite cultivar lasts 1-1.5 months. Flowering times are different, early flowering varieties - from May.

Common varieties

Currently, the garden market presents many forms and varieties of cultural conventions. To this day, breeders are working on obtaining new varieties. New varieties are distinguished by larger semi-double and double flowers; small-flowered forms are also found. The most popular are considered to be:

* Argenteo-variegata (Argenteo-variegata) - the variety is represented by plants that form dense clumps with green foliage, along the edge of which a clear white border flaunts, and rich purple flowers.

* Aureo-variegata (Aureo-variegata) - the variety is represented by plants that form dense clumps during growth with green foliage, decorated with spots of yellow color, and rich lavender flowers.

* Barkers Double (Bakrers Double) - the variety is represented by undersized plants with pink double flowers.

* Borschys White (Borschis White) - the variety is represented by low plants with green foliage and large white flowers.

* Blue King (Blue King) - the variety is represented by plants, forming dense clumps, with dark blue flowers.

* Royal Rose (Royal Rose) - the variety is represented by plants with small green foliage and pink-lilac flowers

* Leichtlinii (Leitlini) - the variety is represented by low plants with bright pink flowers, equipped with purple veins.

* Blue Emperor (Blue Emperor) - the variety is represented by low-growing plants with green foliage and blue flowers.

* Red Cascade (Red Cascade) - the variety is represented by undersized plants, forming beautiful clumps, with red flowers.

* Wanda (Wanda) - the variety is represented by plants with green foliage and red double flowers.

* Gurgedyke - the variety is represented by low plants with large dark purple flowers. One of the most popular varieties among gardeners.

* Greencourt Purple (Greencourt Purpl) - the variety is represented by plants with double flowers of blue color with a purple tint.

* Fascinating Morocco - the variety is represented by plants no more than 10 cm high with red, blue or pink flowers with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm.

* Assorted fruits - the variety is represented by plants with a height of 8-10 cm with red, pink or blue flowers up to 1.5 cm in diameter.

* Joy - the variety is represented by plants up to 10 cm high, forming dense clumps, against which pink-lilac double flowers flaunt.

* Carnival (Carnival) - the variety is represented by plants up to 15 cm high with small green leaves and lilac-purple flowers, sitting on short peduncles.

* Doctor Mules (Doctor Muls) - the variety is represented by plants no more than 15 cm in height with green foliage and dark blue-violet flowers. One of the most popular varieties.

* Crimson Bedder (Crimson Bedder) - the variety is represented by plants with a height of 10-12 cm with raspberry flowers.

* Triumphant (Triumfant) - the variety is represented by low plants, forming attractive green curtains, with blue flowers.

Growing conditions and care

Aubrieta cultural is an adherent of light, loose, fertile, moderately moist soils with a slightly alkaline or neutral pH reaction. Sour, heavy clayey, peaty soils are not suitable. The location is preferably sunny and open. Negatively, the culture refers to waterlogging, it requires regular, but moderate watering. Excess moisture inhibits the plants, in addition, it affects the abundance of flowering. The cultural one suffers from a lack of moisture no less, growth slows down, flowering becomes scarce and inconspicuous, damage by pests and diseases is possible. The considered species of Aubrieta grows well on rocky slopes with loose and nutritious soil.

Growing on acidic substrates is possible only under liming conditions. After planting the plants, the soil is mulched. Sand with a layer of at least 3 cm is used as mulch. Aubrieta reacts positively to the introduction of mineral fertilizers. During the season, it is enough to carry out 2-3 additional fertilizing with complex fertilizers. The introduction of organic matter, especially fresh, is highly undesirable. At the end of flowering, the aboveground part is cut off, leaving two-centimeter stumps above the ground, which are covered with a thick layer of dry fallen leaves with the onset of frost. Pruning is optional and plants overwinter well with it. It is carried out in order to prevent overgrowth.