Magnificent hibiscus duke de Brabant - description, photos, features of growing in open ground

Hibiscus Duke de Brabant impressed gardeners not only with its aroma, but also with its appearance. Its flowering can not be compared with other garden counterparts. Today, this type of plant grows in almost every area. At the same time, it can be grown both on a personal plot and at home. Some people even make hibiscus tea.

This product can be bought at the store, it is called Karkade. Hibiscus Duke de Brabant is not picky about leaving, does not require much time and effort.

Botanical Description

Hibiscus duke de Brabant was bred in the Netherlands. Therefore, this variety of flowers is called the Syrian variety. This is primarily a tree-like shrub that has been growing for many years and has a lush crown. Brabant belongs to the Malvaceae family. It bears fruit in small boxes, each of which contains up to 5 seeds.

And also the variety has a second name, the Duke de Brabant. Some gardeners call it garden, terry and tree-like Hibiscus duke de Brabant. In Latin, it is spelled Hibiscus syriacus Duc de Brabant.

The shrub grows up to 2 meters in height, while the thickness of the stem in diameter can also be 2 meters. The shoots of this hibiscus grow in a vertical direction, painted brown. The leaves are dark green in color, in appearance similar to chrysanthemum foliage.

The flowers are red or purple, in the middle the color is slightly darker, their diameter does not exceed 14 centimeters. A tree bush blooms for 3 months, this happens from July to September. The shrub has a large number of peduncles, due to this flowering occurs without interruption.

Hibiscus duke de Brabant is a common plant, grows not only in Russia, but also in China, Korea and the countries of West Asia.

The video tells about the hibiscus duc de Brabant plant:

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See what the plant looks like:

How to care for a plant in open ground?

Caring for a plant in open ground consists in timely watering, top dressing, pruning, suitable soil, etc. Let us consider in more detail each of these points.

Temperature

No special temperature requirements are required for Hibiscus. This variety tolerates heat and frost well up to -29 degrees.

Watering

Hibiscus Duke de Brabant comes from hot countries, which means he needs a full watering.

Water it with a moderate amount of water, in no case do not allow its stagnation, as well as complete drying of the soil.

Shine

This hibiscus variety prefers sunny places, so you should avoid dark areas. However, direct sunlight on the plant can cause burns to foliage.

Priming

For Hibiscus duke de Brabant to please with abundant flowering, he needs well-drained soil. Soil can be prepared independently. For this you need:

• Leaves.
• Turf.
• Humus.
• Sand.

All components must be mixed in a ratio of 3: 4: 1: 1 and then mulched and you can start planting.

Pruning

Trimming the flower is recommended to stimulate flowering, to form and as a preventive measure. Spend it with the onset of early spring, after a complete melting of snow. You need to trim as follows:

1. Remove old, withered and weakened branches.
2. For abundant flowering, crop young shoots into 2/3 parts.
3. Give the bush the desired shape.

Top dressing

In the spring and summer, the plant needs the most beneficial and nutritious substances. Therefore, it is fed with potassium and phosphorus. This procedure is carried out several times a month.

And in order to make the bush more resistant to winter cold, in the fall it is fed with phosphorus-potash fertilizers. A little iron chelate can also be added to the prepared liquid, it will help to avoid chlorosis to the plant.

Transfer

Hibiscus is a perennial plant that does not need a transplant for many years. It is known that this plant can grow in the same place until 20-25 years.

How to grow from seeds and cuttings?

Hibiscus duke de Brabant can be propagated in several ways, we will consider each of them in more detail.

Cuttings

This method of reproduction is considered the most suitable and most simple. To propagate the plant by cuttings, a number of procedures should be followed:

1. Carefully separate the stalk from the main bush, preferably at least 2-3 buds on it.
2. In order for the cuttings to take root faster, put them in a container of water.
3. After the appearance of the first roots, transplant into a container with ground.
4. It is recommended to plant in the open ground, after the sapling has wintered 1 winter in the warmth.
5. And in the spring, when the leaves appear, you can transplant into open ground.

The cutlery can be immediately transplanted into the garden, only for the winter it will need to be properly insulated so that the plant does not suffer from frost.

Planting seeds

This method is more complicated than the previous one, it requires painstaking care and attention. Flowering in young seedlings propagated by seeds begins 5 years after planting. Step-by-step instruction:

1. Sow the collected seeds into the soil.
2. Pour over water.
3. The top is covered with cellophane to create a greenhouse effect.
4. After 5-6 leaves appear, pinch the plant, this will help shape the shape of the future shrub.
5. After the ripening of flowers, seedlings are planted in separate larger containers.
6. Leave for the winter in the room.
7. In the spring, they are planted in open ground or a pot, in which they will subsequently constantly grow.

Briefly about diseases and pests

Hibiscus duke de Brabant are attacked by aphids, this happens most often in hot and dry weather. A flower moth or sawfly may also attack the plant.

If pests have appeared on the plant, then its appearance changes. In Hibiscus, as a rule, foliage curls, turns yellow and subsequently dries. To save the seedling, it is watered with special insecticides. Leaves and dry can fall off not only from diseases and pests, often this is due to improper care.

Similar flowers

• Syrian Hibiscus Specious has similar flowers, like this variety.
• Olbia Lavater, also belongs to the family of Malva plants, is similar in appearance to inflorescences.
• Rose of Sudan.
• Pink stock rose.
• Powder Puffs Mixed, has double flowers, and numerous colors in the coloring, the color depends primarily on the variety of Malva.

Hibiscus duke de Brabant looks great on a garden plot alone, but is no less beautiful in combination with other varieties of flowering plants. It can be used for growing hedges or for the soul. For many years he will be able to delight you with his flowering, smell and appearance.

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