Suitable as a hedge
Whether the mother-of-pearl shrub makes an ideal hedge plant cannot be clearly answered. It actually depends on the wishes and ideas of the property owner and what space he can offer her.
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All of them have the potential to become a hedge Kolkwitzia varieties, because they grow on average around 2 m high. However, since they are just as wide, there must be plenty of space available for the hedge.
With its numerous branches, the Kolkwitzia grows densely, albeit slowly. Even with optimal care no variety creates more growth than 30 cm per year. For someone who is laying a new hedge, this could be an exclusion criterion.
Blooming, but only summer green!
A hedge made of mother-of-pearl bushes is not just a demarcation, it is also a beautiful eye-catcher part of the year. When its branches are in full bloom in May and June, the Kolkwitzie visited by beeswho are fed up with their nectar.
One disadvantage of this hedge should not be concealed: it is only summer green! It is therefore only suitable to a limited extent as a privacy screen. The chosen place should also offer a lot of sun, otherwise the Kolkwitzia does not bloom.
Get young plants
A Kolkwitze doesn't make a hedge. Two specimens should be planted per meter of length. Young bushes are available for sale all year round in stores. However, if you want to create a cheap hedge, you can Propagate Kolkwitz yourself. Provided there is a full-grown specimen available that can deliver cuttings or cuttings.
Optimal time
A Kolkwitzen hedge should be planted during the mild time of the year. The following are possible:
- the early autumn
- the late spring
Outside of this time, the Kolkwitzia can be stressed by extreme weather conditions, which makes it difficult to root.
Plant a hedge
- Water the root ball of the young plants extensively.
- In the meantime, prepare the planting holes. A planting hole only needs to be 10-15 cm larger than the root ball.
- Loosen the soil well, because the Kolkwitzia is a heart root that wants to penetrate into the depths with the main root.
- Only if the soil is very poor do you add a little compost to the excavation.
- Plant the shrubs and water them well.
- You should also continue to water the hedge for the first year as required, only then can it take care of itself completely.
- Do not cut for the first few years, and only as necessary afterwards.
Tips
When planting this hedge, be sure to leave enough space to the neighboring property and buildings, because over time the shrubs will spread out. Later Transplanting is tedious and is not well tolerated.
