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Broom Boscope Ruby is a densely flowering shrub that belongs to the early broom species, the Legume family. The spherical decorative broom Boscope Ruby is one of the most enchanting and vibrant of the red-flowering shrubs.
Description of broom boscope Ruby
Broom Boscope Ruby forms a dense bush with many thin twig-like shoots. The stems grow from the center in different directions, forming a rounded bush. The annual growth of shoots is 20-40 cm. Without pruning, the bush can reach 2 m in height and width.
Stems are green, slightly branched, smooth, depending on the length, they can be directed upwards or bend towards the ground. For greater decorativeness and lush flowering, the shrub must be formed. The leaves of the plant are small, up to 2 cm long, three-toed, alternating, green. A mature bush is sparsely leafy. The fruit is a polyspermous flat bean that ripens in autumn.
From the photo of the Boskop Ruby broom, it is noticeable that the shrub blooms with numerous flowers, which are densely located along the stem. The flowers have a rich ruby hue. In the middle, it fades to purple. They resemble pea flowers in shape. The size of the flower is about 2.5 cm long. Very fragrant. The structure of the flower is ideal for collecting nectar and pollen by pollinating insects, which is why Boskop Ruby is considered a good honey plant.
Flowering, depending on the region of cultivation, begins in April-May (before the leaves appear on the bush) and lasts about a month. When grown in diffused light, flowering is longer than in bright sunlight.
Rakitnik Boskop Ruby is a drought-resistant plant that is not demanding on soil. Conditionally frost-resistant, belongs to the 5th climatic zone. Requires shelter for the winter if the temperatures in the growing region in the winter drop to -23 ° C and below. Rakitnik Boskop Ruby is suitable for growing as a balcony crop.
Broom Boskoop Ruby in landscape design
In landscape design, the bright broom broom Boscope Ruby is used in rocky gardens and flower beds, in single and mixed plantings with other decorative perennials. The plant is especially suitable for heather corners, according to the composition of the soil it is combined with rhododendrons, azaleas and dwarf junipers.
Rakitnik Boskop Ruby perfectly acts as a tapeworm on a clean lawn. From brooms with different colors of flowers, spectacular hedges are built. Boskop Ruby is suitable for growing in planters and creating bright accents on steps near houses or verandas.
Rakitnik Boskop Ruby belongs to poisonous shrubs, therefore, it is placed on the site out of reach of children and animals. For the same reason, an ornamental plant is not planted near reservoirs filled with fish or other living organisms.
Growing conditions for early broom boscope Ruby
Broom Boskop Ruby is planted in a warm, windless place, preferably with diffused light. The shrub is unpretentious to soil fertility, grows well on poor soils.The plant independently accumulates nitrogen in the soil, thus creating its own fertilizer.
The shrub does not like stagnant moisture at the roots and calcareous soils. Therefore, well-drained sandy and sandy loam soils are suitable for cultivation.
Planting and caring for broom Boskop Ruby
Caring for broom Boskop Ruby consists in weeding and loosening the soil, infrequent watering.
An important rule of growing the Boskop Ruby broom is its timely pruning. Immediately after flowering, the long stems are cut by one third. This provides additional tillering and more abundant flowering next year. Without pruning, the shrub grows shapeless, the stems disintegrate ugly.
A feature of the shrub is that only green stems are subject to pruning. You cannot cut off the old wood of the broom, the plant may die from this. Shrub rejuvenation by cutting out old lignified branches is impossible. If the pruning has not been carried out for a long time, and the stems are stretched out and bare, then such a bush is replaced with a new one to increase decorativeness.
Preparation of planting material
Rakitnik Boskop Ruby does not tolerate root damage. Therefore, only seedlings with a closed root system are suitable for transplanting. The broom is transplanted until the age of three. The seedling is transferred to the soil with complete preservation of the earthen coma.
Landing site preparation
In the place where the broom is grown, there must be well-permeable, light soil. In areas with heavy soil, larger planting pits are made in order to change the composition of the soil to a suitable one. If you make a small hole for planting on clay soil, in the future it will become a well for water drainage from the site, and excessive waterlogging is detrimental to the root system of the shrub.
Landing rules
In order for the seedling to take root reliably, it is most favorable to plant it in a permanent place in early spring. In group plantings, the distance between plants is about 80 cm. The soil for planting is prepared from a mixture of two parts of sand and a part of sod land and humus. The seedling is lowered into the planting hole vertically, leaving the root collar at soil level. The soil around the seedling is lightly pressed and watered abundantly.
The growing soil must be breathable and free of weeds. Mulching is good for this. After planting on the soil, a layer of mulch is laid out around the shrub in the form of small stones or tree bark. In addition to being useful, this mulch creates additional decorative effect.
Watering and feeding
Broom Boskop Ruby is able to withstand a short drought. Additionally, the plant is watered only when the upper soil layer dries up, using a large amount of water in one watering. The rest of the time, the shrubs have enough moisture from precipitation.
When watering the broom, do not use water containing lime. For fertilizing ornamental shrubs, mineral fertilizers are used. In spring, nitrogen-containing compounds are introduced. Since the second half of summer, only phosphorus-potassium fertilizers have been used. Depending on the age and condition of the bush, feeding is repeated at intervals of 2 weeks.
Preparing for winter
Rakitnik Boskop Ruby needs to be covered for the winter. Preparations begin in the autumn, when a steady cold snap sets in. The soil at the base of the bush is mulched with sand or peat, slightly spud. To preserve the stems, they must be tied not tightly with a cord and pressed horizontally to the soil, fixed with hairpins.
The broom stems are flexible and easy to lay. From above, the stems are covered with fallen dry leaves or spruce branches. Best of all, the broom hibernates under a snow cap, therefore, in winter, the covered bush is additionally covered with snow.
Reproduction
Hybrid brooms, to which the Ruby Boskop belongs, are propagated only vegetatively. Using the grafting method, the planting material is cut after the end of flowering of the bush. Green cuttings are rooted in planting containers, in a sand-peat mixture. Rooting time is 1.5 months.
Applicable for propagation of shrubs and the method of layering. For this, the lower shoot of an adult bush is pressed and pinned to the ground, sprinkled with soil. In the place of cultivation, the soil is kept moderately moist. The shoot with this method of reproduction is left in the soil until the next season. In the spring, young shoots are separated from the mother bush and transplanted.
Diseases and pests
Rakitnik Boskop Ruby is resistant to diseases and pests. But under inappropriate growing conditions, the shrub can be affected by the speckled moth or moth. From fungal diseases, the bush can be damaged by powdery mildew or black spot. To prevent the occurrence of pathogenic microflora, the shrub is periodically examined and sprayed with fungicide solutions. Systemic insecticides are used against pests.
Conclusion
Broom Boscope Ruby is a highly effective flowering shrub that will brighten areas even with poor soils. Suitable for decorating empty lawns and green coniferous areas. The shrub is unpretentious to growing conditions, but for a well-groomed look requires shaping - cutting off numerous faded stems.
