Miracle plant viburnum - beauty and health

In our latitudes this plant is far from exotic. Viburnum grows everywhere, sometimes even without special care, in abandoned areas, delighting passers-by with its blond blossoms and bright red fruits. But the viburnum we are accustomed to is only one of the representatives of its tribe. In total, there are about two hundred species in the world, and many are quite different from the ordinary plant we are familiar with from childhood.

In Russia, you can easily grow about ten types of viburnum. Some of them are more demanding, but basically care comes down to weed control (when the sprout is still small), periodic loosening of the soil and watering as needed.

Around the age of four, the bush begins to bear fruit. And he does this for up to fifty years. Moreover, if you take good care of it, you can get up to 15 kilograms of berries from one bush.

Viburnum berries are not the most delicious. But they contain so much vitamin C - no cold is scary. And also vitamins, pectins, organic acids and many other useful substances.

Juice from viburnum berries can treat bronchial asthma and acne, gastritis, cough and kidney disease. The flowers, leaves and seeds of this plant are also used in folk medicine. It is better to collect fruits after the first frost. Then they become less bitter.

The main enemy of viburnum is the leaf beetle. Thanks to his efforts, today not many gardeners grow this useful bush.To neutralize the enemy, it is necessary to cut off the tops of the shoots in early spring, where females most often lay eggs. This is the safest way to preserve viburnum on the site.

It can be propagated by cuttings or seeds, as well as by cuttings and dividing the bush.