Description of apple trees with red leaves, the use of decorative varieties in landscape design

The aesthetic design of home gardens, parks, city alleys and squares is the main task of landscape designers and decorators. A green composition of well-chosen plants can be an ornament to any recreation area. In order to decorate the garden, it is not necessary to purchase expensive ornamental plants. An apple tree with red leaves can be a highlight of any landscape project.

The popularity of this type of plant has led to the emergence of new varieties with improved aesthetic parameters and taste of the fruit. Breeders have developed universal apple varieties that not only adorn gardens and parks, but also delight the owners with a stable crop of fragrant fruits.

The red apple is a type of ornamental fruit tree. For green compositions, this plant can be planted as one tree, or several plants together. Most of the varieties are used only for decorating the site due to the fact that the fruits are small in size and have unusual taste characteristics. Small apples become a treat in the winter for wild birds. As a result of the long and hard work of professional breeders, new varieties of apple trees have appeared, the fragrant fruits of which have juicy flesh and are used not only for fresh consumption, but also for winter harvesting.

Small fruits contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients necessary for the growth and development of the body. After conducting laboratory studies, it was proved that the content of vitamins in small apples is higher than in large ones.

Useful material:

• pectin;
• cellulose;
• antioxidants;
• vitamins and trace elements (zinc, copper, iron, iodine, nickel);
• polyphenol.

Medicinal properties of apples:

• cleansing the digestive system;
• removal of slag;
• strengthening the vascular system;
• slowing the aging of the body;
• preventing the development of tumors and cancer;
• treatment of dysentery and colitis;
• saturation of the body with vitamins and microelements;
• normalization of blood pressure and stabilization of the body's water balance.

In the modern agricultural market one can see more than 200 varieties of this plant. All varieties differ from each other in the following parameters:

• crown shape and size;
• color range of leaves;
• the size, shape and color of apples;
• flowering period and color of inflorescences.

Plants of this type are universal pollinators, which will have a beneficial effect on the amount of crop on neighboring trees.

The most popular and popular varieties of ornamental apple:

• "Nedzwiecki";
• "Helena";
• Profuren;
• "Rudolf";
• "Robin";
• Ola;
• "Royal Beauty".

Advantages:

• resistance to the adverse effects of low temperatures;
• undemanding to the type of soil and watering;
• high aesthetic performance;
• minimal care;
• preservation of decorative properties in adverse conditions of polluted cities.

The Nedzvetsky apple tree was named after a Russian breeder who in the XIX century paid attention to this tree. The shape of the tree has rounded features, and the size is in the range from 2.5 to 5 meters. Young shoots grow in different directions and independently give the apple a ball shape. The color of the branches is purple, and the bark is red. The color of the leaves in spring is dark red, in summer it is purple. On long stalks grow large flowers of crimson hue. Flowering occurs in mid-May, and in mid-August, the harvest period begins.

Stable yields are given by mature trees over 10 years old. Fruit color ranges from purple to red. The flesh is pink and tasty. Harvest can be used in the preparation of home cooking dishes.

Advantages:

• resistance to low temperatures and drought;
• resistance to the most common types of diseases;
• unpretentiousness.

This variety was taken as the basis for breeding hybrids such as "Nikolina", "Lemoine", "Ellie".

Apple tree varieties "Helena" - a low and compact fruit tree, whose height does not exceed 3.5-4 meters. The size of burgundy leaves up to 10 cm. In late April, the flowering period begins. The flowers are large in size and purple. The fruits are very small, but tasty and fragrant, which are often used for food.

This variety can be found in regions with cold climates. Advantages:

• unpretentiousness;
• resistance to low temperatures and drought.

The tree of the Profüyun variety is a tall and powerful red-leaved plant whose height can reach 6 meters and a crown diameter of more than 4.5 meters. The main feature of this species is the change in color of the leaf cover throughout the year from red to brown. The color scheme of flowers, too, will surprise the owners of the infield. During the period of flowering on the tree you can see pink, red and purple inflorescences with a rich and pleasant smell. Very small fruits with a diameter of not more than 15 mm can be seen on the tree even at the end of winter.

The plant is planted in well-lit places. This variety is universal for urban gardens and parks. Fertile and moist soil is necessary for the growth and development of the tree.

This variety grows well and develops in different climatic conditions, so it is widely used not only in private household plots, but also to decorate urban alleys and parks. The Rudolf variety apple has a rounded crown. The standard tree height is from 5 to 6 meters. The color of flowers is pink, and the fruit - yellow. Ripe fruit is used for making jam and compote. Young plants should be planted in sunny areas with nutritious and fertile soil.

Advantages:

• unpretentiousness;
• resistance to adverse environmental effects;
• undemanding to soil type;
• quick set of green mass.

To obtain a beautiful tree, it is necessary every year after winter to carry out sanitary and formative pruning of the crown. If you do not remove the branches and young shoots, the plant takes the form of a shrub that has several trunks. The arrangement of the branches is vertical, with lowered tips. The decorative properties of the variety are maintained throughout the year.

Decorative variety "Robin" is a Baltic hybrid of two types of apple trees - "Siberian Berry" and "Nedzvetskogo". Apple trees of this grade belong to autumn types of fruit trees. The plant was obtained by natural pollination. The height of the tree reaches a height of more than 6 meters and has a crown in the form of a ball. The name of the variety comes from raspberry-colored, juicy and fragrant apples. The leaves are purple in spring and summer, and green in autumn. Variety "Robin" refers to high-yielding species with medium fruits that have a taste of raspberry.

Apples have a universal purpose and are widely used for the preparation of winter canned food. You can enjoy fragrant fruits not only in the fall, but throughout the entire winter season.

A bountiful harvest can be obtained already in the fourth year of growing the plant in any climatic conditions.

The maximum height of an apple-tree of a grade of "Ola" is no more than 5 meters. The period of abundant flowering begins in May. The diameter of ripe apples is not more than 30 mm.Ripe fruits are used not only for home-made products, but also for feeding wild animals and birds, as the berries hang on a tree until late winter.

For planting it is necessary to choose a partially shaded place with a light and nutritious soil. In sunny areas, the apple tree must be additionally watered during the hot period. Timely pruning, proper care and treatment of diseases and pests will improve the quality and quantity of the crop.

The main advantage of the Ola apple trees is the preservation of decorative properties in the polluted atmosphere of big cities and near the motorways. Flowering trees designers planted in city parks, alleys and roadsides. The tree most planted looks best, planted in the center of a green composition.

The variety "Royal Beauty" is a hybrid of fast-growing red-leaved apple trees. This variety is an analogue of Japanese Sakura and is used to decorate green recreation areas in the Japanese style. The tree is very compact and miniature, whose height is up to 3 meters, and the diameter of the crown is not more than 2 meters and resembles the appearance of an open umbrella. The flowering period lasts no more than 14 days and comes in early May. In late April, red buds appear on the tree, from which crimson flowers bloom. The appearance of the plant resembles a weeping willow, the branches of which descend. This feature makes the variety of popular and popular in projects of landscape designers. Advantages:

• low price;
• umbrella shape;
• self-pollination;
• change the color range of leaf cover throughout the year;
• resistance to frost and sudden changes in temperature;
• the shape of the crown without regular pruning resembles a ball or an oval.

At the heart of the variety "Royal beauty" are the properties and characteristics of the apple "Nedzvetskogo". Later, this species of apple trees began to be used by breeders for breeding new hybrids with improved properties and characteristics.

The unique properties of this species allow it to be planted in regions with unfavorable climate and low temperatures.

Despite the unpretentiousness of ornamental apple trees, home gardeners need to create the most comfortable conditions for the growth and fruiting of plants. If you choose a shaded place with marshy and barren soil, the flowering period and saturation of the color palette will be significantly reduced.

Planting material must be purchased and planted in early spring or early autumn. Late planting will not allow the tree to take root and hibernate without damage.

A new plant can be grown from seeds, reproduction by cuttings is possible.

For planting seeds, it is necessary to prepare in advance a planting container with fertile and nutritious soil in which planting material should be placed at the beginning of winter. When creating favorable conditions in 30-40 days you can see the first shoots. After the weather becomes comfortable and favorable for the growth of plants, you can begin to transplant seedlings into open ground.

Young cuttings are rarely planted due to their poor survival rate. To obtain a new and healthy plant, it is necessary to use special preparations and stimulants for the formation of immunity and the root system.

• The distance between the apple trees should not be less than 5 meters.
• Young saplings require additional watering and mineral and organic fertilizers.
• The main condition for the growth and development of strong and healthy trees is the timely removal of weeds and fallen leaves.
• Additional watering is required only by young plants, mature trees have enough natural moisture.
• In order to remove dry, damaged and diseased branches, it is necessary to carry out preventive pruning of the crown. Formative pruning is carried out only at will and necessity.
• Before harvesting, be sure to ensure that the fruits on the planted tree are edible and will not harm health. Ripe apples are harvested in late autumn.

Ornamental apple varieties have a high resistance to various types of diseases, but in the event of the first signs of any infection, you should immediately remove the damaged branches and also treat the tree with special chemicals.

Fruit trees on the plot always become a source of tasty and healthy fruits and adorn the entire garden, especially in the spring season. Decorative apple trees with red leaves not only decorate the garden during the flowering period, but also become the highlight of the backyard throughout the year. Bright colors of leafy and fragrant flowers emphasize the individuality of the site and the aesthetic taste of the owners of the house.

In the period of abundant flowering, trees turn into multi-colored clouds, on which even leaves are not visible, so designers advise to plant them near evergreen conifers. In the middle of summer, the blooming ball will change its color to red, purple or violet and stay until late winter. No less aesthetic pleasure awaits in the winter, when, against the background of white snow, you can see small apples of rich and vivid colors. Tasty and fragrant fruits will become a favorite treat for birds and animals, and observing them will delight not only adults, but also children.

Among the modern design projects you can find a large number of works made in the Japanese style. This direction is popular and in demand, but the climate of Japan has its own characteristics, which have a positive effect on the growth and development of sakura. Sakura - a symbol of Japan, which carries the style and beauty of the country. Harsh climatic conditions of the country do not allow designers to use this plant. The unpretentious decorative apple trees of such varieties as “Everest”, “Golden Hornet”, and “Purple” have become a unique analogue to the Japanese tree. Flowering apple trees completely replaced sakura and saved the owners from the painstaking care of a capricious imported plant.

Professional gardeners advise plant red apple tree next to cherry, apricot and plum, then the garden will turn into a fragrant white sea of ​​aesthetic pleasure and beauty.

The unusual colors of the trees make it possible to make beautiful compositions in every corner of the garden, and planting an apple tree near the front door or the main entrance will give the building's facade chic and beauty.

The most successful is the placement of trees on high ground and near reservoirs. Recreation area near the river with blooming apple trees will become a favorite place for all family members.

Against the backdrop of unique apple trees, shrubs, all kinds of flowers and a well-kept lawn look good. Plants with different flowering periods will create a feeling of ever-flowering composition.

Strawberries and strawberries planted under the tree will not only beautify the space, but also provide an opportunity to collect a tasty harvest in the shade of a colorful apple tree.

The composition of the hedge of decorative apple, quince, blackberry and grapes not only decorate the area near the fence, but also protects the area from dust and drafts.

Ornamental apple trees are a unique kind of flowering fruit plants, allowing to decorate the garden and give it individuality and originality.Before buying a young plant, you should carefully study its properties and characteristics, as well as see how the tree will look like in a few years.

To obtain a beautiful and healthy tree, it is necessary to provide the plant with decent care. Experienced consultants from specialized stores and nurseries will help you to choose the right sapling, and professional landscape designers will suggest how to create a unique composition.

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