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Magonia Holly is used in folk medicine, now it is very actively used by landscape designers in their activities. A beautiful and unpretentious evergreen shrub wins the hearts of land owners who want to refine them without unnecessary hassle and material costs. Mahonia berries are used in cooking, they make excellent wine.
Site selection and soil preparation for planting
Holly Mahonia adorns the site throughout the year. In winter, these are greens sprinkled with white snow or covered with light frost, in spring - magnificent yellow flowers, and in autumn - dark blue berries. Magonia is able not only to bloom beautifully, but also to change the color of the leaves during the season: in the spring they are light-green (almost yellow), in the summer they acquire a rich green color, in the fall - red, sometimes with a purple tint. The height of the bush is small, therefore it is allowed to plant it near the border.
Mahonia is undemanding to growing conditions, but the best decorative qualities are obtained if weakly acidic drained soil with the addition of humus is used for growing shrubs, which is capable of retaining moisture well. The shrub reacts negatively to alkaline soils, prone to stagnant moisture.
Magonia Padubolistnaya will decorate the landscape design of any site
It is better if the place is slightly shaded (for example, a garden). But the shrub perfectly tolerates the air polluted by exhaust gases, so it can be planted not only near the road, but also in the city park.
Mahonia Holly is an unpretentious shrub, but it needs protection from wind and direct sunlight
How to plant an evergreen shrub
Planting Mahonia is carried out at a distance of 1-2 meters from each other or from neighboring shrubs. It develops well, but growth is slow. The diameter of the hole is dug out, depending on the size of the roots, and its depth is about half a meter. The root collar is positioned at ground level. Immediately after planting Mahonia, the ground under it is tamped and watered well.
For plant transplants, it is better to choose early spring. The shrub can be transplanted to another place at any age, but you should not do this in late autumn, since the chances of taking root in this case are significantly reduced.
Planting Mahonia Holly is best done in early spring
Features of care for Mahonia
If your attention is attracted by Mahonia decorative Holly care and its cultivation should be studied thoroughly. The bush will not take a lot of time and effort, but with the onset of heat under it, you should loosen the soil in a timely manner, remove weeds and apply fertilizers. Irrigation is mandatory in dry weather. In autumn, the soil is mulched, and the shrubs are covered with spruce branches.
Pruning Mahonia Holly in late spring is carried out exclusively for decorative purposes. The shoots are not shortened more than 2 times so that the flowering is beautiful. It is better to wait until it ends, because the bright yellow flowers make the landscape extraordinarily beautiful.
Pruning Mahonia Holly is carried out exclusively for decorative purposes.
When and how to water the plant
In hot and dry weather, Mahonia needs mandatory watering. 1 bucket of water is poured under each bush 2 times a week. Irrigation is carried out both under the root and using a spray. It is important not to overdo it in this matter, since excess moisture also negatively affects the condition of the shrub. If the season is rainy, then you can do without watering at all.
Feeding Mahonia Holly
The description of the plant indicates that Mahonia requires feeding only 2 times per season. The first time fertilizers are applied as soon as the snow melted. They mainly use Nitroammofosku or Kemira Universal. The second time the shrub is fed in May, before flowering.
Soil care
The soil where Mahonia grows does not need much maintenance. They loosen it only when it begins to harden, or after watering. It is necessary to act carefully, not going deep, so as not to injure the superficial roots. Weeds are removed periodically. It is not necessary to mulch the soil in the spring; this procedure is carried out in the fall.
How to transplant Mahonia
Mahonia tolerates a transplant at any age. The ideal time for this procedure is early spring. However, this applies only to those regions where spring comes into its own gradually, without sharp jumps in temperature and with sufficient precipitation (middle lane). For those places where it is already hot and dry in May, it is better to postpone the transplant of Mahonia to early autumn. The main thing is not to be late with this matter, otherwise the shrub may not take root.
The transplant of Mahonia Holly tolerates perfectly at any age
How to prepare a plant for winter
Adult Holly-leaved Mahonia perfectly tolerates winter even when the temperature drops more than -20 ° C and the presence of heavy snowfalls. Young bushes before the onset of persistent cold weather should be covered with spruce branches or dry fallen leaves. When the snow begins to melt in the spring, the shelter is removed. It is worth carrying out such procedures for 2-3 years.
Reproduction of Mahonia Holly
Holly Mahonia can reproduce in three ways:
- seed;
- shoots from the root;
- grafting.
In practice, the vegetative method is most often used. However, none of the above methods guarantees a quick result and requires some effort and patience. It will take several years to grow a medium bush.
Cuttings
Most of all, the propagation of Mahonia Hollow-leaved by cuttings, using healthy and intact green shoots, has found application. When cutting the material, the lower cut is made oblique, and the upper cut is straight. So that the roots begin to form faster, the lower end is dipped into a solution of a root growth stimulator and left for a while. Large leaves are cut in half. The prepared material is buried in the ground to the first kidney from below and watered well. The planted cuttings of Mahonia are covered for early rooting. In order to prevent fungal diseases, it is recommended to treat them with a fungicide.
Magonia Holly is easily propagated by cuttings, branches and seeds
Division of rhizomes
Mahonia can be propagated by dividing rhizomes. For this purpose, strong shoots are tilted to the ground and covered with soil, leaving only the top on the surface. The bend is pulled over with wire so that roots begin to form as soon as possible. In the process of rooting, the branch is regularly watered and, as necessary, add soil. If a good root system has formed on the branch in early autumn, then it is separated from the mother plant and transplanted to its place of growth. If the roots are weak, then the plant is left until the next season.
Seed method
Reproduction of Mahonia by seeds is rarely carried out, mainly when it is necessary to start a new variety that others cannot plant. The process is very lengthy and troublesome. Planting material is sown in spring or autumn, as soon as the seeds are collected.This is done directly in the open ground, without pre-soaking. However, when sowing in spring, the seeds must undergo stratification within 3 months, and the autumn planting option eliminates the need for this procedure. Sowing is carried out in a beard, 1.5 cm deep.
Plant pests and diseases
Holly Mahonia has shown itself to be a disease and pest resistant shrub. But even she can be affected by such diseases as:
- spotting;
- powdery mildew;
- rust.
Mahonia Hollya shows excellent disease and pest resistance
In order not to spoil the appearance of the landscape, the shrubs require preventive spraying. For these purposes, products containing soap or ordinary soap solution are suitable. You can deal with powdery mildew with the help of Fundazol or Callatan. At the first signs of rust, the leaves are removed, and the Mahonia is treated with Tsineb.
The landscape design is very modern and stylish, decorated with Mahonia Holly berries which can be used to make jam, wine or other culinary masterpieces. In addition, the plant has long been used in folk medicine, which makes it even more valuable for the gardener. Caring for this shrub does not take much time and effort, therefore, even busy people who cannot devote much time to their site can grow it.
