Similarly, various shrubs also have differing requirements as to light. In general it may be said that in youth all woody plants, including shrubs, stand up better to shade than in old age. The onset of the fruit-bearing period and increasing age are accompanied by the need of more light.
Water is an important factor is whether it is running or mitgnant water. Running underground water that is close to the surface has a beneficial effect on most trees and shrubs whereas ottuwant underground water is tolerated only by shrubs that wow in swamps, e.g. the eared willow and alder buckthorn.
Also the fertility of the soil and its composition is an important Iketor influencing the occurrence and distribution of shrubs mrowing in the wild as well as the placing of shrubs under cultivation.
Shrubs often found growing on sandy, light and fertile soils include the barberry, common broom, pea tree, French tamarisk and service-berry. Heavy and more fertile soils are preferred by the honeysuckle, wayfaring, guelder rose, common elder, hawthorn, Oregon grape, medlar and other shrubs. Woody plants growing on poor, light Nulls include most members of the family Leguminosae. Their modest requirements and hardiness are made possible by their mytichiotic association with the bacteria living in their root nodules. These are nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which increase the nitrogen content of the soil surrounding the roots and improve he nourishment of the shrub.
However, they are unable to obtain water from the frozen soil to replace that which has evaporated and the result is that later in spring they turn brown and dry up. For that reason shade-loving evergreen shrubs should never be planted in places fully exposed to sunlight from the south.
Shrubs may be propagated by vegetative means with varying degrees of ease. In some species all one need do is cut off a branch, insert it in the ground and within one to two years it will grow into a young shrub that can be transplanted. Other species are better multiplied by summer cuttings of soft leafy shoots. Some shrubs cannot be multiplied by stem cuttings at all. In such cases it is necessary to use root cuttings.
Water is an important factor is whether it is running or mitgnant water. Running underground water that is close to the surface has a beneficial effect on most trees and shrubs whereas ottuwant underground water is tolerated only by shrubs that wow in swamps, e.g. the eared willow and alder buckthorn.
Also the fertility of the soil and its composition is an important Iketor influencing the occurrence and distribution of shrubs mrowing in the wild as well as the placing of shrubs under cultivation.
Shrubs often found growing on sandy, light and fertile soils include the barberry, common broom, pea tree, French tamarisk and service-berry. Heavy and more fertile soils are preferred by the honeysuckle, wayfaring, guelder rose, common elder, hawthorn, Oregon grape, medlar and other shrubs. Woody plants growing on poor, light Nulls include most members of the family Leguminosae. Their modest requirements and hardiness are made possible by their mytichiotic association with the bacteria living in their root nodules. These are nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which increase the nitrogen content of the soil surrounding the roots and improve he nourishment of the shrub.
However, they are unable to obtain water from the frozen soil to replace that which has evaporated and the result is that later in spring they turn brown and dry up. For that reason shade-loving evergreen shrubs should never be planted in places fully exposed to sunlight from the south.
Shrubs may be propagated by vegetative means with varying degrees of ease. In some species all one need do is cut off a branch, insert it in the ground and within one to two years it will grow into a young shrub that can be transplanted. Other species are better multiplied by summer cuttings of soft leafy shoots. Some shrubs cannot be multiplied by stem cuttings at all. In such cases it is necessary to use root cuttings.
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