The huge variety of beautiful flowers for the dacha is sometimes baffling - it is very difficult to decide which plant to choose. In our article we will tell you what the krasnokorennik represents, how it is planted and taken care of the plant.
Shrub description
Flower - a bright representative of perennial plants, characterized by beautiful flowering. Its height is 50-100 cm.
Important! Since the growth of shoots is carried out quite rapidly, it is imperative to tie them up - this will save them from fragility and help form a beautiful crown.
In the genus, there are about 80 species of flower, but most often you can find the American red-root, which is well resistant to frost. During flowering shrub easily confused with lilac - their inflorescences are very similar.Flowering plant starts in July. Differs in small flowers, inflorescences gather in panicles. There are purple, pink, blue, white zeanotus. They can be recognized by their pleasant aroma.
Types and varieties
As mentioned above, the most popular type of American zeanotus today.
Based on it, the following hybrid varieties were bred:
- krasnokorennik pale - A plant with delicate blue flowers;
- Marie simon - Flowers with pink inflorescences;
- Gloire de versailles - Flowers with purple buds;
- Topaz - A plant with bright blue buds.
This species grows in Ukraine, Belarus and the Central Black Earth zone of Russia.
Your garden will be beautifully decorated with such flowering shrubs as jasmine, silverweed, heather, hibiscus, hydrangea, camellia, magnolia, lilac, rosehip, juniper, elderberry, clematis, deytion, forsythia.Another type of plant - pyramidal zeanotus. In nature, it grows in California. It is represented by an evergreen shrub whose height can reach 6 meters. Among the popular varieties of this species are the following:
- Skylark - represented by tall bushes with blue flowers;
- Snow flurry - A large plant with white flowers;
- Repens victoria - an unusual creeping variety with blue flowers;
- E1 Dorado - a flower that produces golden-bordered foliage and blue flowers.
Did you know? Zeanotus has unique healing properties. Thanks to the alkaloids contained in the plant, it is possible to normalize blood pressure and improve the functioning of the lymphatic system.There are many more species and varieties of zeanotus, but they are rarely found in our regions.
Where to plant krasnokorennik
For planting a flower, it is recommended to choose warm sunny places that are protected from the gust of wind. Choose a light, well-drained, fertile soil. You should not plant a plant in the lowlands, as stagnant moisture can lead to his death. 
Reproduction and planting
If you decide to grow a zeanotus on the site, you need to know how the planting and care of the plant is carried out. Breeding can be done in three ways. Consider each one of them.
Seeds
Before planting seed, for 3 months it is stratified in a refrigerating chamber at a temperature of + 1 ... +5 ° C. After this, the seeds are poured with boiling water and wait until the water has cooled completely.
Then they must be placed in sulfuric acid and left for 1 hour. After that, 5-6 times you need to wash the seed. Stratification is carried out again, only for 1 month and at a temperature of 0 ... +2 ° С.
Then seed should be placed in a special solution that stimulates growth, then dry thoroughly for 4 days.
To process the material using a 3% solution of Trior, after which the seeds are planted in pots with prepared soil for growing seedlings.
Important! You should not plant shrubs in shady places - in such conditions, it may never bloom.
It is necessary to deepen the seeds by no more than 0.5 cm. The container with crops must be wrapped in polyethylene and placed under glass. Airing should be carried out 4 times a day every day. It is also important to maintain the temperature within + 17 ... +24 ° С. After 3 leaves appear on the seedlings, a pick is done in separate pots.
In late April or early May, when stable, warm weather sets in, seedlings are planted in open ground.
Layering
During reproduction by cuttings, side branches are selected, after which they are tightly pressed against a prepared pit in the ground. The branch is attached to the soil, and its upper part is attached to the peg, which is driven into the ground.
Escape is necessary to fill the soil in the place where it is attached to the recess, to mulch with a thickness of 5-6 cm. Then you should moisten the soil and keep the soil moist.
After a couple of months, the roots will begin to appear - this means that you can separate the escape from the parent plant. 
Cuttings
The cutting method consists of cutting the upper parts of the shoots. Their length should be not less than 10 cm. The procedure is carried out in June or July, while the lower leaves are removed.
For 30 minutes, the branches should be lowered into a growth-stimulating solution. After that, the cuttings are planted in peat containers, 12 x 20 cm in size, filled with peat-sand soil.
Cuttings deepen by 3-4 cm, and the plants are left in the fresh air, providing a soft diffused lighting. Once a week it is necessary to feed them with mineral solutions. After 3-4 weeks rooting of cuttings will occur.
Did you know? The first inhabitants of America used the Red Roses as a tasty refreshing drink - tea.
In the second decade of September, it is worth bringing a container with cuttings into the room and ensuring the temperature is + 20 ... +24 ° С. Here they will spend the winter. 
In April, they are planted in open ground, and the distance between plants should be no more than 50 cm. They are fed once every 10 days.
Care of zeanotus
It is very important to carry out the right care for the flower. Consider what it is.
Watering
The plant does not like excessive moisture, but watering should be carried out regularly. To irrigate a flower costs 2-3 times a week. In the presence of hot weather, it is recommended to increase the frequency of watering. For one bush you need 8-10 liters of water. Once in 10-14 days it is necessary to acidify the soil.
Top dressing
If the flower is planted on fertile soil, it is not necessary to make mineral fertilizers. The main thing - to make compost at the time of planting. If the zeanotus grows on poor soil, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers, starting from spring and ending with the end of summer, every 2 weeks.
Pruning
After the end of the winter period, the plant's condition of thin young branches worsens. At the end of March, they are pruned, it is necessary to leave up to 10 cm of growth last year on the stem. 
Such manipulations are necessary for the formation of the crown and the removal of frozen parts. For a radical rejuvenation of the shrub pruning is carried out almost to the base of the trunk.
Shelter for the winter
The flower has good frost resistance and is able to withstand temperatures down to -23 ° С. In October - early November, it is still recommended to mulch the soil around the plant, with a radius of 1 meter.
Important! You can not grow a plant in a draft - it will lead to the fall of buds.
To do this, fine sawdust or peat. The thickness should be at least 10 cm. The shrub is recommended to wrap with foam rubber and cover with burlap on top.
Diseases and possible difficulties
In general, the plant has good resistance to diseases and pests, but sometimes still undergoes attacks. The plant is afflicted with ferrous chlorosis. This happens with a lack of iron.
It is characterized by yellowing of the foliage, its twisting and deformation, shrinking of the buds, inhibition of the development of the root system. Gradually, the death of the plant. 
In order to prevent the damage by glandular chlorosis, it is necessary:
- carefully carry out the selection of the substrate - for the flower is suitable light soil with good breathability. In the presence of dense soil moisture retention occurs, which leads to rapid alkalization and the development of chlorosis.
- watering should be a little acidic water. To do this, in ordinary water is to add lemon juice. Such irrigation should be carried out once a week.
Did you know? The flower got its name for a reason: “ceaneus” means “blue”. This is the color most varieties of Red-rhinoceros have.
A ceanotus or redgrass is a beautiful shrub, the cultivation of which is not difficult. A little desire and proper care will decorate your site with an original tender flower. 
