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- How to maintain the creeping spindle - tips and tricks
- Find a suitable location
- Prepare the soil
- Cast creep spindles and fertilize
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The creeping spindle is very easy to care for
How to maintain the creeping spindle - tips and tricks
Originally the spindle shrub, the creeping spindle is also called, comes from West and Central China. The long-lived small shrub with dense foliage feels very well in the Central European climate and can crawl several meters high thanks to its clinging roots.
Find a suitable location
The creeping spindle is one of the few plants that can even thrive in the deep shadow. She also feels at partially shaded to shady places. If you have decided on a variegated variety, then you prefer to plant it in a sunny spot, because in the shade the colorful coloring is unfortunately often lost.
The spindle shrub is very versatile and available in different sizes and colors. Depending on the species, it can be used as a ground cover as well as a climbing or hedge plant. Several crawler spindles are planted at a distance of about 30 to 40 centimeters.
Prepare the soil
Since the creeping spindle does not tolerate waterlogging, the soil should be fresh to moist or moderately dry. The creeping spindle thrives best on gritty to loamy ground. It is quite lime-compatible and likes to be rich in humus. Solid soil should be lightened a bit before planting.
Cast creep spindles and fertilize
The sunnier your crawler spindle is, the more water it needs. In the shade you need to water this plant only little, in the sun however regularly. Since the creeping spindle has a fairly high nutrient requirement, regular fertilization is recommended. Use a slow-release fertilizer or well-ripened compost.
Crop the creep spindle
The creeping spindle is well cut compatible. So you can use this plant well for a hedge and cut regularly.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Variegated varieties of the creeping spindle are very attractive. Although they thrive in the shade, but they lose their decorative foliage color. Give these varieties a sunbathing spot in your garden.