Cornflower description of species and popular varieties of 'golden rain'

Surely, many people have repeatedly seen a beautiful and unusual tree with long yellow buds - this is bauber, or golden rain. In our article we will give a description of the main species of this plant and tell you how to plant it and carry out its care.

general description
Types and hybrids
- Alpine
- Anagirolist
- Vaterera
Basic rules of fit and care

general description

Cedar is a decorative tree, the height of which is on average 2 meters. 30-cm yellow brushes hang between the leaves and create a picture that looks like a golden rain.

Important! Bovovnik is a poisonous plant, so you should not plant a tree in the country if you have small children. Sucking nectar from inflorescences or eating sweet beans, they can poison themselves. There were cases when the poisoning led to heart failure.

Sometimes the plant is found in the form of a tree - in which case it height can reach 7 meters. The growth of the bobster tree is quite fast, and the tree begins to blossom in 3-5 years after planting. It has high frost resistance and can withstand temperatures up to -25 ° C.

Yellow brushes have a delicate scent.The flowering period begins simultaneously with the blooming of the leaves (mid-May).

Sunny, windless terrain and loose, fertilized, calcareous soil with good drainage are more suitable for golden rain. The plant looks great among green lawns or coniferous forests. Plant rain rain is not recommended to plant in solid plantations, since the lack of light leads to the "stretching" of the tree and weak flowering.

Types and hybrids

There are only 2 types of bobovnika and 1 hybrid plant. Consider in more detail each of them.

Other poisonous plants, such as wolf aconite, wolfberry, European swimsuit, berry yew, monstera, alocasia, rue, buttercups, also attract attention with their beauty. Therefore, when growing them you should be careful.

Alpine

This species is distinguished by good endurance. The tree is quite tall, can reach 10 meters. It has light green foliage, small flowers without aromas, bare beans. The flowering of the alpine leaves is a little later than in other species. The length of the brushes can be up to 45 cm.

Did you know? Despite the fact that the leafberry is poisonous, it is an excellent honey plant, and it is very often visited by bees, while remaining safe and sound.

The homeland of the species is South-Central Europe, Italy, the Western Balkans. The leaves in the light shine, slightly raised, have a trifoliate shape, their length is up to 9 cm.

Alpine Alaska possesses high frost resistance, withstands even the most severe winters.

Anagirolist

This species is the most popular. The height of the tree can exceed 7 meters. Cinderella recommended to be planted as a single plant - This will allow the crown to properly form and dissolve.

The popularity of the species began to grow rapidly when it was brought to Russia from the Caucasus in the 19th century. It is a mountain plant and tolerates frost well. A feature of the tree is the presence of leaves having different shapes. Inflorescences have a pleasant, sweet aroma. Anabolic bauber is used more often than other species in landscape design: they are decorated with parks and gardens.

Vaterera

This species is a hybrid obtained by crossing two previous shrubs. Him height is small - only 1 meter, but the leaves are longer - up to 50 cm. The hybrid view has a wonderful aroma of inflorescences.Unlike its counterparts, the waterer reacts poorly to low temperatures, does not have resistance to frost. That is why it is better to plant a hybrid in a region with a warm climate. Flowering of this species occurs twice a season.

Now you know what a cane-tree is, what types of plants exist, and you can choose the most suitable option for planting on the site.

Basic rules of fit and care

The first step is to choose the right place for planting. Leaf loves sunny areas, belongs to the heat-loving plants. Before planting, it is recommended to ensure good drainage, make sure that lime is present in the soil - this will ensure rapid growth.

Important! In winter, be sure to remove the snow from the branches of the golden rain. Under its weight, they break, and save the plant will not succeed.

If you decide to plant a tree with seeds, you can buy them in specialized stores. The best time for planting is the end of autumn - the beginning of winter.

For the cultivation of bobster from seeds it is necessary to conduct scarification. When planting a seedling, treatment with stimulants is recommended for good root growth: “Kornevin”, “Kornerost”, “Chunky”.

Sowing seeds, pay attention to the following points:

Light, pre-cleaned soil is suitable for planting.
Seeds need to deepen into the ground by 2-3 cm.
Planting seeds, be sure to perform moderate watering.
Cover with film a container in which the landing was carried out.
Seed germination will occur all summer, and the height of the tree will reach at least 0.5 meters.
Remove the foil periodically to ensure airflow to the plant.
For planting a tree in open ground is better to choose the first month of autumn - September.

There is another way of planting - in the store or on the market you can buy young bushes bauber. First they need to land on the prepared site. This is a more convenient way, since you will not have to wait long for the seeds to sprout. There is another pleasant moment - in the very first year you can enjoy the beautiful flowering.

Prepare a spacious hole, the size of which should be 2 times the volume of the transport pot with a plant. Put the shrub in the hole, straighten the roots and gently cover it with earth and compost, tie the tree to the support in the form of a stick.

After the plant is planted in open ground, with the onset of winter it should be covered. In order to get the bogovnik faster, when buying, give preference to small copies.

It is important to properly care for bauber. He is very picky and painfully reacts to abrupt changes in conditions. We offer you to get acquainted with the main activities for the care of the tree.

Did you know? The wobbler wood has been valued since ancient times: it was used as a durable material for making musical instruments. And in our time, the products of bovobnik are valued very highly.

Watering. The plant does not need frequent and abundant watering. Over-wetted soil will certainly lead to root rot, will contribute to the development of fungi and microorganisms.
Top dressing. To provide the tree with important nutrients, it is necessary to fertilize it with humus, compost and lime. Make sure that the acidity of the soil is not increased. Top dressing is carried out 2 years after planting each season.
Fertilizer. It is most effective to use superphosphates as fertilizers.Potassium fertilizers are also useful - they are best used when the tree is in bloom.
Protection. It is very important to protect the golden rain from the wet and cold wind. If this is not done, the cobweb will lose its color and will not please you for several years. Initially plant a plant in a windless area, or, if not, plant it among other trees that can protect bauber from strong gusts of wind.
Pests. Golden rain has resistance to pests, they rarely attack it.
Pruning. Periodically, in order to give the crown a shape, it is necessary to prune the branches. Ideal for carrying out the procedure is the period from late summer to early winter.

If you properly care for the plant, the golden rain tree will constantly delight you with its unusual flowering. The rosemary will decorate any site and make it a real paradise.