How to make a hedge of spirea ^Favorite

Choosing varieties of spirea for your own green fence, you can choose the most suitable of them. Of the 90 known varieties, some begin to bloom earlier, some later, differing in the shade of flowers and their arrangement, as well as the shade of foliage. You can choose plants so that the spirea in the hedge blooms all summer, filling the air around with a subtle aroma and attracting colorful butterflies from all around. The following varieties are popular among gardeners: gray spirea, slaly-leaved, spicy, Tunberg, Japanese, Nippon, Wangutta.

Spirea is planted for hedges in early spring or autumn, in September. Before planting, it is recommended to put the seedlings in the water for about an hour or two, after which the roots are carefully straightened and untangled, while the main lump of the earth is preserved. The plant sits carefully in the pit, together with this lump, so that it is completely covered by the ground. After the hole is completely filled, the earth around the seedling is slightly tamped, and watered. Earth should be mulched.

They dig a hole for planting so deep that the roots fit freely in it and are completely covered with earth. Usually it is 50 centimeters, more precisely determined in practice. The distance between the bushes should be 50-60 centimeters, they will grow and close this space.

After planting, the spirea hedge does not require watering, except in drought. In general, this plant is quite unpretentious, can withstand both heat and frost. Spirea tolerate pruning well, but you can not prune them specially, removing only drying shoots, especially after three years of flowering. Spirea hedges may well be unformed.