Hydrangea tree-like white planting and care in the open field

Do you want to decorate your garden with an unusual shrub? Try planting a hydrangea flower, planting and caring for which in the open field is simple, reproduction and growing of hydrangea is possible even for novice gardeners. You can find a fantastically beautiful flower by reading the description of the variety and considering its combination with other plants in landscape design. In the photo, the hydrangea looks like the queen of the garden.

Varieties and varieties of hydrangea

Hydrangea is an undoubted favorite among flowers in summer cottages. A long flowering period, a variety of shapes and tones attract special attention to it from gardeners and designers; more and more often, various varieties of this perennial are used in landscape design.

Blue hydrangea

Hydrangeas can be spherical, racemose, and white, lilac, red, two-colored in color. The most common in our latitudes is the tree hydrangea. Unpretentious, fairly easy to care for and grow, the plant is recommended for novice gardeners. Several varieties of shrubs have been bred by breeders:

• Bella Anna - a new variety of tree hydrangea, has rather large spherical inflorescences, the crown grows up to three meters in diameter, the color of the petals is from pale pink to purple-pink, blooms throughout the summer season and September;

Bella Anna variety

• "Anabel" - a lush blooming, spreading shrub about 1.5 m high, inflorescences in the form of a ball of snow-white color, blooms in early July and retains its color throughout the summer season until September. After the end of flowering, the leaves of the plant remain bright green throughout the fall. Variety "Anabel" is adapted for wintering, does not require special shelter for the winter, frost-resistant;

"Anabel"

• "Grandiflora" - differs in large crystal-white inflorescences, blooms for 4 months;

"Grandiflora"

• "Invincibel Spirit" - a new variety of hydrangea with pink petals;

"Invisibel Spirit"

• "Sterilis" - a variety with hemispherical, dense, heavy inflorescences, during the flowering period - from July to October - the petals radically change color: from pale green to crystal white.

"Sterilis"

Also, a fairly common perennial variety - Panicle hydrangea, planting and caring for which is quite simple. This flower is attractive with inflorescences of an unusual - paniculate - shape, frost-resistant, is distinguished by its rapid recovery even in unfavorable climatic conditions. An interesting feature of this hydrangea variety is the particularly long flowering period, during which the inflorescence changes its color. Does not need mulching for the winter. The most common varieties of panicle hydrangea are:

• Vanilla Freise - variety with pale white and pink petals;

Vanilla Fries

• "Limelight" - the plant blooms in autumn, differs in large inflorescences of a pale lemon shade;

"Limelight"

• "Pinky Winky" - hydrangea with soft red petals.

"Pinky Winky"

How to plant correctly

Growing hydrangeas in the open field is possible even for novice gardeners. If a hydrangea is chosen for a flower garden, planting and caring for it will never be a burden, they will become favorite activities. The correct location should be chosen for planting the shrub. Hydrangea does not tolerate long shading, the best place to plant it is on the sunny side. Hydrangea propagation is carried out by separate bushes or cuttings. It is recommended to plant a flower in spring (in May) or in autumn (in warm September).

Even a novice gardener can plant a hydrangea

To plant a hydrangea with a bush in the open field, you need to dig a planting hole about 60 cm deep, about half a meter wide and long. The distance between the bushes is at least 1.5 meters. A flower, growing with proper care, will occupy a much larger area than when planted. The pits should be filled with a special mixture, including peat, sand, soil, humus (1: 1: 2: 2) and fertilizers (landscape design experts recommend combining 20 g of urea, potassium sulphide each, add about 60 g of superphosphate in granules and 10 kg of humus ).

Attention: do not add lime to the soil mixture for hydrangea - it is detrimental to this plant.

When planting, it should be borne in mind that the root collar of the plant should be at ground level. After planting the hydrangea in open ground, it must be watered abundantly.

Tip: For the first two flowering seasons, it is recommended to pick off the inflorescences. The root system of the plant will get stronger and grow, which will subsequently give the bush strength and splendor.

Suitable care

Hydrangea care consists in weeding and loosening the soil around it, organizing a timely and correct irrigation regime. In addition, to prevent rapid evaporation of moisture, it is recommended to mulch the bush in early summer with peat or sawdust.

Fading flowers must be cut off so that they do not pull strength from the plant.

A perennial needs proper pruning.The plant should be pruned in the spring before the beginning of the growing season, removing old shoots and leaving young and strong ones, shortening them by 3-5 buds. Faded and dried bush inflorescences must be removed. Old perennial bushes must be cut almost at the root, leaving only low stumps, from which young shoots will develop.

Fertilizing and fertilizing hydrangeas

The hydrangea planted in prepared and fertilized soil for the first two years can not be fertilized or fed.
Then the order of feeding the hydrangea is as follows:

• in the spring, it is necessary to apply a complex fertilizer containing micro- and macroelements (phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen) under each bush;
• the second time in a season, top dressing (potassium sulfate together with superphosphate) is applied during the period when buds appear on the bush;
• a couple of times it is advisable to feed the perennial with diluted chicken droppings or cow dung.

Hydrangea responds very well to feeding

Caution: Excessive fertilization of nitrogen can lead to greening of hydrangea petals and problems with wintering of the plant.

It should also be borne in mind that hydrangea responds well to lactic acid, therefore it is important when growing it to periodically water the bush with soaked sour bread, milk whey, sour milk, kefir.

Propagation of hydrangea

Like other perennial shrubs, hydrangea can be propagated vegetatively (by cuttings, dividing the bush, layering) and seeds.

To grow shrubs from cuttings, it is necessary to cut the tops of young non-lignified shoots in mid-July and root them in specially prepared soil, consisting of coarse sand and peat. Experts recommend taking measures to increase soil moisture under the cuttings. For this, sphagnum moss is added to it. Cuttings are planted in such soil a little at an angle, at a small (up to 5 cm) distance and provide them with a temperature regime in the range of 16-20 ° C. 4-5 weeks are enough for rooting. After that, the hydrangea is planted in a permanent growing area and provided with proper care.

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings

When the hydrangea propagates by dividing the bush, part of it is separated, while it is important that there are 2-3 buds on the young shoots, they are dug up and transplanted to a new place.

For the propagation of hydrangeas by layering, it is necessary to bend one of the young shoots of the growing bush to the ground and dig it into a previously dug hole (up to 15-20 cm deep). To prevent the shoot from straightening, it can be fixed with staples. Experienced gardeners recommend making an incision on the part of the shoot that will be in the ground to speed up the rooting process. It is necessary to regularly water the branch, it can also be mulched. After the formation of its own root system at the branch, it is separated from the mother bush and planted in a new place.

Propagation of hydrangea by layering

Diseases and pests

As a rule, hydrangea is quite resistant to all sorts of pests and diseases. However, it can also become infected with chlorosis, downy mildew, spider mites, and green leaf aphids can appear on it.

Chlorosis is expressed in a sharp lightening of the leaves of the plant, the loss of their natural color. The reason for its development is the excess content of lime or humus in the soil. To eliminate chlorosis, it is enough to water the plant with solutions of nitric acid potassium and copper sulfate in turn with an interval of three days.

Hydrangea disease - chlorosis

The cause of hydrangea disease with downy mildew is excess air humidity. For treatment, it is recommended to treat the hardwood surface with a solution of copper sulfate with the addition of soap.

Garlic infusion will help drive aphids from the plant.It is necessary to prepare a garlic infusion (200 g of chopped garlic in a bucket of water, let it brew for 2 days), add laundry soap (40 g) and irrigate the perennial with this infusion every 5-7 days until the aphids are destroyed.

Hydrangea: combination with other plants

In a flower garden or garden, hydrangea is quite effective both by itself and in combination with other flowers. For example, panicle hydrangea looks great next to clumps of purple-leaved barberries, viburnum vesicle. The beauty of the tree-like hydrangea is emphasized by daylilies, sheared barberry, undersized juniper.

Hydrangea in the design of the flower bed

Hydrangea in landscape design

Hydrangea is a fantastically beautiful flower that inspires beautiful compositions in landscaping. Taking into account the climatic conditions, in our latitudes it is recommended to plant a tree-like, paniculate and petiolate hydrangea. Hydrangea looks magical in the photo in large compositions when it grows in the squares, surprising everyone with the size and beauty of its inflorescences. To emphasize the beauty of hydrangea, you can surround it with borders of spirits, cotoneaster, and other shrubs. The hydrangea should be planted in a flower garden in the background so that it does not obscure other plants.

Hydrangea in landscape design

It is not recommended to combine hydrangea with yellow, red, orange flowers. Plants with bluish flowers, needles or leaves can successfully shade a shrub - for example, clematis, cereals, hosts, low-growing junipers.
The combination of hydrangea with pink phlox with a round shape of inflorescences, thujas, microbiota is considered a classic of landscape design. Also hydrangea is used in mixborders to create compositions along garden paths, can be grown as a hedge.

Hydrangea is the foundation of a beautiful garden. With proper care, it will delight you for years to come. Experiment with different varieties of this shrub, try to decorate your gazebo with a climbing hydrangea, plant a tree-like one along the paths, create a living fence using a paniculata.

Garden hydrangea care: video

Garden hydrangea: photo

Do you want to decorate your garden with an unusual shrub? Try planting a hydrangea flower, planting and caring for which in the open field is simple, reproduction and growing of hydrangea is possible even for novice gardeners. You can find a fantastically beautiful flower by reading the description of the variety and considering its combination with other plants in landscape design. In the photo, the hydrangea looks like the queen of the garden.

Varieties and varieties of hydrangea

Hydrangea is an undoubted favorite among flowers in summer cottages. A long flowering period, a variety of shapes and tones attract special attention to it from gardeners and designers; more and more often, various varieties of this perennial are used in landscape design.

Blue hydrangea

Hydrangeas can be spherical, racemose, and white, lilac, red, two-colored in color. The most common in our latitudes is the tree hydrangea. Unpretentious, fairly easy to care for and grow, the plant is recommended for novice gardeners. Several varieties of shrubs have been bred by breeders:

• Bella Anna - a new variety of tree hydrangea, has rather large spherical inflorescences, the crown grows up to three meters in diameter, the color of the petals is from pale pink to purple-pink, blooms throughout the summer season and September;

Bella Anna variety

• "Anabel" - a lush blooming, spreading shrub about 1.5 m high, inflorescences in the form of a ball of snow-white color, blooms in early July and retains its color throughout the summer season until September. After the end of flowering, the leaves of the plant remain bright green throughout the fall. Variety "Anabel" is adapted for wintering, does not require special shelter for the winter, frost-resistant;

"Anabel"

• "Grandiflora" - differs in large crystal-white inflorescences, blooms for 4 months;

"Grandiflora"

• Invincibel Spirit - a new variety of hydrangea with pink petals;

"Invisibel Spirit"

• "Sterilis" - a variety with hemispherical, dense, heavy inflorescences, during the flowering period - from July to October - the petals radically change color: from pale green to crystal white.

"Sterilis"

Also, a fairly common perennial variety - Panicle hydrangea, planting and caring for which is quite simple. This flower is attractive with inflorescences of an unusual - paniculate - shape, frost-resistant, characterized by rapid recovery even in unfavorable climatic conditions. An interesting feature of this hydrangea variety is the particularly long flowering period, during which the inflorescence changes its color. Does not need mulching for the winter. The most common varieties of panicle hydrangea are:

• Vanilla Freise - variety with pale white and pink petals;

Vanilla Fries

• "Limelight" - the plant blooms in autumn, differs in large inflorescences of a pale lemon shade;

"Limelight"

• "Pinky Winky" - hydrangea with soft red petals.

"Pinky Winky"

How to plant correctly

Growing hydrangeas in the open field is possible even for novice gardeners. If a hydrangea is chosen for a flower garden, planting and caring for it will never be a burden, they will become favorite activities. The correct location should be chosen for planting the shrub. Hydrangea does not tolerate long shading, the best place to plant it is on the sunny side. Hydrangea propagation is carried out by separate bushes or cuttings. It is recommended to plant a flower in spring (in May) or in autumn (in warm September).

Even a novice gardener can plant a hydrangea

To plant a hydrangea with a bush in the open ground, it is necessary to dig a planting hole about 60 cm deep, about half a meter wide and long. The distance between the bushes is at least 1.5 meters. A flower, growing with proper care, will occupy a much larger area than when planted. The pits should be filled with a special mixture, including peat, sand, soil, humus (1: 1: 2: 2) and fertilizers (landscape design experts recommend combining 20 g of urea, potassium sulphide each, add about 60 g of superphosphate in granules and 10 kg of humus ).

Attention: do not add lime to the soil mixture for hydrangea - it is detrimental to this plant.

When planting, it should be borne in mind that the root collar of the plant should be at ground level. After planting the hydrangea in open ground, it must be watered abundantly.

Tip: For the first two flowering seasons, it is recommended to pick off the inflorescences. The root system of the plant will get stronger and grow, which will subsequently give the bush strength and splendor.

Suitable care

Hydrangea care consists in weeding and loosening the soil around it, organizing a timely and correct irrigation regime. In addition, to prevent rapid evaporation of moisture, it is recommended to mulch the bush in early summer with peat or sawdust.

Fading flowers must be cut off so that they do not pull strength from the plant.

A perennial needs proper pruning. The plant should be pruned in the spring before the beginning of the growing season, removing old shoots and leaving young and strong ones, shortening them by 3-5 buds. Faded and dried bush inflorescences must be removed. Old perennial bushes must be cut almost at the root, leaving only low stumps, from which young shoots will develop.

Fertilizing and fertilizing hydrangeas

The hydrangea planted in prepared and fertilized soil for the first two years can not be fertilized or fed.
Then the procedure for feeding hydrangeas is as follows:

• in the spring, it is necessary to apply a complex fertilizer containing micro- and macroelements (phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen) under each bush;
• the second time in a season, top dressing (potassium sulfate together with superphosphate) is applied during the period when buds appear on the bush;
• a couple of times it is advisable to feed the perennial with diluted chicken droppings or cow dung.

Hydrangea responds very well to feeding

Caution: Excessive fertilization of nitrogen can lead to greening of hydrangea petals and problems with the wintering of the plant.

It should also be borne in mind that hydrangea responds well to lactic acid, therefore it is important when growing it to periodically water the bush with soaked sour bread, milk whey, sour milk, kefir.

Propagation of hydrangea

Like other perennial shrubs, hydrangea can be propagated vegetatively (by cuttings, dividing the bush, layering) and seeds.

To grow shrubs from cuttings, it is necessary to cut the tops of young non-lignified shoots in mid-July and root them in specially prepared soil, consisting of coarse sand and peat. Experts recommend taking measures to increase soil moisture under the cuttings. For this, sphagnum moss is added to it. Cuttings are planted in such soil a little at an angle, at a small (up to 5 cm) distance and provide them with a temperature regime in the range of 16-20 ° C. For rooting, 4-5 weeks are enough. After that, the hydrangea is planted in a permanent growing area and provided with proper care.

Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings

When the hydrangea propagates by dividing the bush, part of it is separated, while it is important that there are 2-3 buds on the young shoots, they are dug up and transplanted to a new place.

For the propagation of hydrangeas by layering, it is necessary to bend one of the young shoots of the growing bush to the ground and dig it into a previously dug hole (up to 15-20 cm deep). In order to prevent the shoot from straightening, it can be fixed with staples. Experienced gardeners recommend making an incision on the part of the shoot that will be in the ground to speed up the rooting process. It is necessary to regularly water the branch, it can also be mulched. After the formation of its own root system at the branch, it is separated from the mother bush and planted in a new place.

Propagation of hydrangea by layering

Diseases and pests

As a rule, hydrangea is quite resistant to all sorts of pests and diseases. However, it can also become infected with chlorosis, downy mildew, spider mites, and green leaf aphids can appear on it.

Chlorosis is expressed in a sharp lightening of the leaves of the plant, the loss of their natural color. The reason for its development is the excessive content of lime or humus in the soil. To eliminate chlorosis, it is enough to water the plant with solutions of nitric acid potassium and copper sulfate in turn with an interval of three days.

Hydrangea disease - chlorosis

The cause of hydrangea disease with downy mildew is excess air humidity. For treatment, it is recommended to treat the hardwood surface with a solution of copper sulfate with the addition of soap.

Garlic infusion will help drive aphids from the plant. It is necessary to prepare a garlic infusion (200 g of chopped garlic in a bucket of water, let it brew for 2 days), add laundry soap (40 g) and irrigate the perennial with this infusion every 5-7 days until the aphids are destroyed.

Hydrangea: combination with other plants

In a flower garden or garden, hydrangea is quite effective both by itself and in combination with other flowers. For example, panicle hydrangea looks great next to clumps of purple-leaved barberries, viburnum vesicle. The beauty of the tree-like hydrangea is emphasized by daylilies, sheared barberry, undersized juniper.

Hydrangea in the design of the flower bed

Hydrangea in landscape design

Hydrangea is a fantastically beautiful flower that inspires beautiful compositions in landscaping.Taking into account the climatic conditions, in our latitudes it is recommended to plant a tree-like, paniculate and petiolate hydrangea. Hydrangea looks magical in the photo in large compositions when it grows in the squares, surprising everyone with the size and beauty of its inflorescences. To emphasize the beauty of hydrangea, you can surround it with borders of spirits, cotoneaster, and other shrubs. The hydrangea should be planted in a flower garden in the background so that it does not obscure other plants.

Hydrangea in landscape design

It is not recommended to combine hydrangea with yellow, red, orange flowers. Plants with bluish flowers, needles or leaves can successfully shade a shrub - for example, clematis, cereals, hosts, stunted junipers.
A classic landscape design is the combination of hydrangea with pink phlox with a round shape of inflorescences, thujas, microbiota. Also hydrangea is used in mixborders to create compositions along garden paths, can be grown as a hedge.

Hydrangea is the basis of a beautiful garden. With proper care, it will delight you for years to come. Experiment with different varieties of this shrub, try to decorate your gazebo with climbing hydrangea, plant a tree-like one along the paths, create a living fence using a paniculata.

Garden hydrangea care: video

Garden hydrangea: photo

Even in a very large garden area, it is impossible not to notice a flower bed decorated with large and multi-colored hydrangea caps. This wonderful beautiful plant is so mesmerizing to the eye that you simply cannot pass by it. Hydrangeas have more than 35 species, among which there are varieties that grow well and winter in the Urals and Siberia. But in whatever latitude of our country your garden is, before buying a beauty, you need to study all the features of planting, caring for and growing it.

Garden hydrangea: photos, types, varieties

Most hydrangea species are shrubs, but there are vines and small trees. All of them have beautiful large or small leaves, and flowers collected in paniculate or corymbose inflorescences. All inflorescences are located at the tops of the shoots and have sterile or fertile flowers. Most often, their color can be white, pink or blue.

Among them, only tree hydrangea and panicle hydrangea are grown as perennial plants in the gardens of central Russia.

Hydrangea tree - photo

The shrub, which grows up to one and a half meters in height, has large oval leaves, the length of which reaches 20 cm. Slightly pubescent leaf plates are distinguished by a heart-shaped notch at the base and jagged edges along the edges. From above they are green, and from below they have a bluish tint. Large sterile and small fertile flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences, which bloom in the first half of July.

Most suitable for planting in the garden the following varieties of hydrangea tree-like:

1. Variety "White House" is a bush with a height of one to one and a half meters. At the ends of its shoots, large thyroid inflorescences are formed, consisting of snow-white sterile and creamy white fertile flowers.
2. InvincibellSpirit grows up to 0.9-1.2 m. Its large inflorescences consist of sterile flowers. At first, they have a bright pink color, and over time they fade to light pink.
3. Variety "Incrediboll" is a bush that reaches a height of 1.2-1.5 m, and has large spherical white inflorescences.
4. Heis Starburst is a short bush with slender shoots that can break under the weight of large inflorescences. The inflorescences, consisting of double flowers, reach 25 cm in diameter.
5. The Annabelle variety blooms with white sterile flowers that form large inflorescences with a diameter of up to 25 cm.

Hydrangea paniculata - varieties, photo

Panicle hydrangea differs from tree hydrangea in inflorescences, which consist of large sterile and small fertile flowers, and grow up to 20-25 cm in length... During flowering, they can change color. For the first time days, the petals of flowers are white, after a while they acquire a pink tint, and by the end of flowering they turn green. Large leaves of paniculate species are distinguished by an ovoid or elliptical shape. They are heavily pubescent below, and slightly above.

Garden varieties bloom from June to July, and bloom for a long time. Among them are:

1. Variety "Vanilla Freise" grows up to two meters and is distinguished by a conical inflorescence, on which flowers of a strawberry-pink color are densely located.
2. The Phantom variety is a bush with a spreading crown, growing up to 2.5 m. Its pyramidal large inflorescences have a creamy white hue at the beginning of flowering, and turn pink by autumn.
3. Variety "Pinky-Winky" is a bush up to 1.8 m high, on the shoots of which openwork conical purple-pink inflorescences are formed.
4. The Limelight variety is distinguished by dense greenish inflorescences, which turn pink by the end of the season.
5. The variety "Grandiflora" has been known among gardeners for a long time for its dense inflorescences, which consist of sterile flowers.
6. The Vims Red variety is a beautifully shaped bush that reaches a height of 2 m. From the ground to the very top, it is covered with delicate inflorescences that bloom in June. At first they have a white color, then they become deep pink, and after a while - burgundy-red.
7. The variety "White Lady" is distinguished by white inflorescences, which consist of a few flowers with jagged edges. Grows up to two meters.
8. The Kiushu variety is a bush with delicate inflorescences and erect shoots up to 2.5 m high.
9. The "Great Star" variety is a plant up to two meters in height. Its shoots are strewn with inflorescences, which consist of white flowers with petals in the shape of a "propeller".
10. Earley Sensation is distinguished by its early flowering and dark purple shoots. On its openwork, wide-cone-shaped inflorescences, purple-pink flowers are formed.
11. The variety "Diamond Rouge" is a bush up to 1.8 m high. Its dense, large inflorescences very quickly acquire a red hue.
12. The Daruma variety is a low-growing shrub with reddish leaves and small openwork inflorescences. The dark pink flowers become reddish over time.

Features of growing garden hydrangea

Those who decide to grow a hydrangea on their garden plot need follow certain rules her planting, placement and care. It should be remembered that only treelike and panicle hydrangeas grow in Siberia.

Planting and leaving

The plant loves well-lit areas with little shade. In sunny areas, hydrangeas grow well and bloom quickly, but from excessive heat they suffer from drying out of the soil and lose their turgor. Small inflorescences are formed in full shade.

The soil for planting shrubs must have an acidic reaction. Alkaline soil plant will suffer from chlorosis and bloom poorly... Neutral soil for hydrangea is unacceptable.

Hydrangeas planted on nutritious loams will take root well and will grow. Therefore, it is recommended to add clay during planting at the bottom of the pit.

Hydrangea belongs to moisture-loving plants, however, it is not recommended to plant it in areas with a high groundwater level. In addition, the wintering of the shrub directly depends on the moisture intake of the plant roots. The less moisture they accumulate in the fall, the better the plant will overwinter. That is why in autumn the soil around the bushes must be partially covered from precipitation.

Planting garden hydrangeas is done in the spring in pits, approximate the dimensions of which should be 50x50x70 cm... The plant is planted after the last frost has passed.

Store-bought plants with a closed root system can be planted until the end of summer, preparing deeper and wider pits for them.After planting, the bushes are well watered, and the soil around them is 6 cm covered with sawdust or peat mulch.

The distance between plants should be from one to one and a half meters. If the group planting was conceived as a "hedge", then the bushes are planted more densely.

Watering and feeding

During the season in the open field, the bushes are watered once a week. In hot months, the frequency of watering increases up to 2 times a week.

Hydrangea care includes mandatory feeding, which produced twice a year:

1. In May or June, during the budding period, the plant is fed with nitrogen fertilizers.
2. In summer, the bushes need potassium, which is added according to the instructions.

It is better not to apply ash under hydrangea bushes, since it reduces the acidity of the soil.

Pruning hydrangea

When caring for a hydrangea, you need to be especially careful about pruning a shrub. Pruning is done every spring. Some growers cut the bushes very short, as a result of which they are removed most flower buds... This cannot be done. It is recommended to approach each bush individually.

First of all, the frozen parts of the shoots are cut out from the plant. If after this there are enough powerful shoots, then last year's branches can be cut to the upper branch. With a small number of annual shoots, only inflorescences are removed from the faded branches.

Too old and thickening shoots are completely cut out. Annual shoots are not recommended to be cut out at all. It should be noted that inflorescences for bouquets can be cut during the entire period until autumn.

What to do to make the hydrangea change color?

Experienced flower growers know that by feeding bushes with pink inflorescences with certain fertilizers, as a result, you can get a plant, blooming with blue or blue flowers... To do this, starting in September, once every two weeks, the following is added to the soil:

• aluminum alum solution (2 pcs. for 1 liter of water);
• iron or aluminum sulfate (20-50 g).

If fertilizers are applied irregularly, then both blue and pink inflorescences will begin to form on the shrub.

Preparing hydrangeas for winter

Unfortunately, without shelter in the Urals and Siberia, hydrangea will not be able to overwinter. Therefore, caring for her in regions with cold winters includes preparing bushes for wintering.

Before sheltering the plants, it is necessary to feed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers and remove all the leaves from them, leaving only the upper ones. This will help speed up the process of lignification of the shoots.

Paniculate and tree hydrangea grown in the southern regions can be simply huddle high or cover with peat... For regions with unpredictable and cold winters, you can choose one of the proposed methods:

1. Cover the trunk circle with spruce branches. Bend the shoots away from the center, secure with staples and cover with spruce branches. Cover the center of the bush with peat. Lutrasil is laid on top, which is pressed with bricks or boards.
2. Young small bushes are tied with a rope and carefully, without haste, are attracted and tied to boards lying on the ground, into which nails are driven. From above, the plants are thrown with sawdust or spruce branches, and covered with spunbond, lutrasil or a sheet of iron.
3. It will be difficult to pull powerful bushes to the ground, so a different method of shelter is used for them. The shoots are wrapped in lutrasil, fixed with tape or rope. A metal mesh is installed around the bush. Dry leaves are thrown inside the armament, and everything is covered with polyethylene or roofing felt from above. The frame should be 10-15 cm higher than the bushes.

When growing hydrangeas, you should know that every year it winter hardiness increases... Therefore, in some regions, over time, you can refuse to shelter bushes for the winter. But it is imperative to cover young plants.

Diseases and pests of garden hydrangea

The plant is resistant to diseases and pests, however, may be amazed:

1. Aphids, which can be driven away by infusion of garlic. To do this, 200 g of chopped garlic is infused in a bucket of water for two days. You can add 40 g of laundry soap to the solution, and spray the plant once every 5-7 days.
2. Powdery mildew infects hydrangeas with excess air humidity. When it appears, the plant is treated with a solution of copper sulfate with soap or special fungicidal agents.
3. Sharply clarified hydrangea leaves indicate plant chlorosis. The leaves can lose their natural color due to the excessive content of humus or lime in the soil. Chlorosis is eliminated by alternately watering the plant every three days with copper sulfate and potassium nitrate.

The most beautiful hydrangea plant is excellent suitable for single and group plantings, goes well with low conifers and looks great against the background of stones. With proper planting and caring for it, you can admire the magnificent flowering and be proud of your flower garden all summer until autumn.

Garden hydrangea

Planting garden hydrangeas and care have their own characteristics. To admire the beautiful and lush flowering, we will learn how to properly care for this plant.

Garden hydrangea - species and varieties

There are many types and varieties of this ornamental shrub. Most of them prefer to grow in partial shade, but there are some that do well in sunny areas. The height of the bushes and the flowering period are very different and depend on the variety.

The most common types:

• Large-leaved. It blooms in the second half of summer with lush inflorescences in the form of balls. Flowers can have a different shade. Height - 2 m.Requires shelter in winter, maximum tolerates temperatures up to - 10 ° C
• Pereshkovaya. Variety of creepers. It blooms with white-pink inflorescences. Requires support, otherwise it will creep along the ground. A good option for arbors and arches.
• Tree-like. The flowers are snow-white. Height - up to 3 m. It looks very impressive, but freezes in winter. The plus is that the plant recovers quickly. Requires strong spring pruning.
• Paniculata. It blooms from July to late autumn with dense panicles 30 cm long. The shade of the inflorescences varies from white to greenish. The height of the bush is 3-4 m. An unpretentious and frost-resistant variety.

On the basis of these species, many different varieties have been created, each of which is beautiful in its own way. Depending on the type, hydrangeas can be deciduous or evergreen, but in our area they are most often grown in the first version.

Growing features

Interestingly, the shade of the inflorescences can be adjusted independently by adding certain fertilizers to the soil. On neutral soil, the flowers will have a beige or cream shade. A soil with a high alkali content gives flowers a pink or lilac color, acids - a blue one.

Bright lighting is very important for the shrub, but the scorching rays of the sun are destructive for it, as well as deep shadow. Therefore, it is best to plant a flower where there is shade at lunchtime, and the rest of the time - the sun.

It is important not to overfeed the seedlings with organic matter. They will grow green mass, but are unlikely to bloom.

Landing in open ground

Hydrangea is a demanding flower. Therefore, before landing, you need to think carefully about all the nuances.

Site and soil preparation

The landing site must be prepared in advance - about 2 weeks in advance. The soil should be acidic and well moisturized. Acidity can be adjusted independently with the help of special preparations. Depending on the variety, the flowers can grow in partial shade or in the sun. The best place for planting is light partial shade; in a strong shade, the plants will not bloom.

The hole should be small: 40 cm deep and 40 cm wide. If a group planting is planned, then the distance between the bushes should be at least 90-100 cm. Sand and fertilizers are added to the pit, mixing well with the ground. The next layer is poured a little peat.

How and when to plant?

Planting is done in early spring or autumn. It depends on the climate of each region. In cold areas, it is better to plant the bushes in the spring so that they can give new roots, get stronger and be able to survive the harsh winter. In warmer regions, planting can be done in the fall. If planting is done in spring, then annual shoots should be shortened by at least 3 buds.

It is advisable to shorten the roots of the seedling a little. When planting, you need to ensure that the root collar is not covered with earth. The planted bush is abundantly watered and mulched with peat. When watering, care must be taken that a strong jet of water does not erode the soil near the roots.

As soon as new leaves appear on the plant, this indicates that the process of the formation of new roots is in full swing.

Phantom hydrangea care

Hydrangea Phantom is one of the most beautiful of the paniculata family. It blooms magnificently throughout the season with long panicles and exudes a pleasant aroma. The variety is resistant to root diseases and frost, quickly recovers after freezing. The bush can grow in one place for many years without requiring a transplant.

Watering and feeding

"Hydrangea" translated from Latin means "yearning for water." The flower is very hygrophilous, therefore, in no case should the soil dry out. Watering should be regular and abundant. As soon as the topsoil dries up a little, the plant needs to be watered again. If the ground around the bush is mulched with peat, you can water less often, since the soil does not dry out so quickly. In the first years, 7-8 liters of water are poured under each seedling, in subsequent years - at least 18 liters.

Watering is the best time to feed. In early spring, the plant needs nitrogen fertilization, during the budding period - in potassium and phosphorus.

It is useful to water the bushes with acidified water once every 2 weeks. For 10 liters of water, you need to take 1 tbsp. l. citric acid. The solution is poured directly under the roots. In addition, in the spring-summer period, once every 3-4 weeks, you need to loosen the ground in order to improve aeration.

How to transplant and prune?

The plant tolerates pruning well. If you do not cut it, the bush will lose its decorative effect, and the flowering will be weak. It is best to do this procedure in the spring, when the buds are swollen. If the bushes are too old, they can be easily renewed by cutting them almost to the root.

All types of hydrangeas can be divided into two groups:

• To the first category includes those species and varieties, the flowers of which are formed on the shoots of the last year (petiole, prickly, large-leaved, serrate). They do not need special pruning, it is enough to remove old, dried and improperly growing branches.
• To the second category includes species that form flowers on the shoots of the current year (paniculate and tree-like). These bushes require strong pruning, all shoots should be shortened in early spring to 2-3 pairs of buds.

When the hydrangea is going to bloom for the first time, you need to immediately cut off all the buds so that the plant gains strength and can bloom profusely next year. Formative pruning of the bush within 5 years will produce a beautiful little tree.

It is necessary to transplant Phantom hydrangea only in extreme cases. It grows well in the same place for years. Therefore, transplanting is justified if an adult bush needs to be divided into parts and planted in other places.

Flower care in autumn

Caring for a garden hydrangea in autumn consists in pruning the inflorescences, while removing at least 3 buds from the top of the shoot. This must be done so that suddenly falling wet snow does not freeze on them and break fragile branches. The base of the bushes must be highlighted, and the ground around them must be well mulched. This will protect the superficial root system from frost.

How does hydrangea winter?

In the middle lane, the shrub tolerates winter well. But for a safety net, it is still better to cover it with spruce branches.In the northern regions, the flower is taken to a room with a positive temperature for the winter, since severe frosts can destroy it.

Sometimes the bushes are neatly tied, wrapped in spunbond and a mesh frame is erected near them. The space between the covering material and the mesh is filled with dry foliage. With the first breeze of heat, the leaves are removed, but the spunbond is removed only after a constant positive temperature is established.

How does garden hydrangea reproduce?

The easiest way to propagate a hydrangea is cuttings. They are cut in the spring from annual green shoots. It is necessary to cut at right angles. The length of the cuttings is no more than 12 cm. Leaves are removed from the bottom, treated with preparations to stimulate growth and planted in a greenhouse or boxes.

A good option is to multiply the flower by dividing it. This can be done both in spring and autumn. The bush is carefully dug up and divided into 3-4 parts, so that each one has several renewal buds. The workpieces are planted in pre-marked places.

Also, without much effort, you can propagate the hydrangea by layering. Young shoots are gently bent to the ground, fixed and buried in the ground, leaving the top (about 20 cm). As early as the next spring or autumn, the root cuttings can be separated from the mother plant and transplanted.

Sometimes the shrub is propagated by seeds or grafting, but these are too laborious methods. Knowing how the garden hydrangea reproduces, you can choose the appropriate method in advance and do it in a timely manner.

Protection against diseases and pests

Hydrangeas rarely get sick, while the lion's share of the disease is transferred with seedlings. For this reason, you only need to buy new plants from proven nurseries. Other causes of diseases are called plantings thickening, lack of nutrients and high air humidity.

Many fungal diseases can be fought with copper oxychloride.

One of the most common diseases is chlorosis. Due to the lack of iron, the leaves turn yellow, while the veins remain green. For treatment, drugs Agricol, Brexil are used. As a preventive measure, plants need to be fed with iron-containing fertilizers in a timely manner.

Use in landscape design

Hydrangea looks great both in single plantings and in group plantings. You just need to design in advance its location at a decent distance from other plants. Over time, the bushes grow strongly and require a lot of space.

The flower can be planted as a soloist in the front garden if it is located on the north side of the house. When choosing hydrangea companions in a mixborder, you need to take into account their features. Similar requirements for moisture, lighting and soil acidity in astilba, hosts, cuffs. If the site is large, you can plant a composition of several bushes. Their sprawling shape will create an expressive accent in the garden. These shrubs are often used to restrict areas of the garden.

Hydrangeas work well with a variety of garden styles, so anyone can grow them.

Hydrangea, planting and care are of no small importance when growing, since an unsuccessfully chosen place and soil composition of the soil can lead to diseases and poor development, in some cases death. In addition, after planting, you need to take care of the shrub correctly in order to achieve lush flowering and healthy growth ...

Site selection and soil preparation

When to plant a hydrangea? The best time for planting is spring, the moment when the earth thaws, the buds have not yet blossomed, and autumn is in the month of September. When choosing a place for an ornamental deciduous plant, keep in mind that it is better to plant a hydrangea in the shade or partial shade, since the bright sun causes slower growth, as a result of which the inflorescences become smaller.

Some types of hydrangeas can be grown in open, sunny areas, but this requires abundant watering. It is advisable to protect young shrubs from the bright sun and strong winds.It is not recommended to be placed under trees that strongly absorb water.

The soil for hydrangea should be well-drained and moistened, consisting of a balanced mixture of humus, leafy soil, peat chips, river sand (2: 2: 1: 1). Regardless of the type and variety of hydrangea, remember that lime in the soil has a negative effect on development. The soil should have a Ph level of about 5.0.

Planting hydrangeas outdoors

In the northern regions of the country, it is preferable to plant hydrangea in open ground in the spring, in the southern regions, including the Kuban, the procedure is carried out in the fall. It is recommended to equip a planting hole for a beautiful shrub, the dimensions of which are 0.4 m in diameter and a depth of 0.4-0.5 m.When planting, be guided by the size of the root system, if too large, increase the volume of the hole. It is worth noting that the roots of the hydrangea are quite branched.

choosing a place and planting a hydrangea with a closed root system - in the photo

It is necessary to introduce the prepared soil mixture into the pit and make a small mound, on which the seedling is then carefully placed and the roots are straightened, they fall asleep without deepening the root collar, which should be flush with the soil. A slight deepening is permissible, but not more than 20-30 mm; too deep landing can subsequently lead to decay of the neck.

The soil in the near-trunk zone must be well tamped. Watering the hydrangea after planting is mandatory, it is necessary that the water seeps well to the depth of the roots of 30-40 cm. Watering is best done in the hole next to the plant.

Top dressing and mulching as the basis of care

To retain moisture after planting in a permanent place, the hydrangea is mulched in the trunk circle. Mulch also inhibits the growth of weeds and protects the roots from overheating. Peat chips, wood chips or bark are used as a mulching material, having a uniform layer of 8-10 cm.

Mulch will decompose over time and become part of the soil, slightly acidifying it. Mulch is best laid in late spring, when the ground is already well warmed up but still damp.

watering hydrangea - pictured

So that the shrub grows well and pleases with abundant flowering, the garden hydrangea is fertilized when planting, then in the spring in the third decade of May or in early summer - early June. Use a solution of mullein or chicken manure diluted 1:10 with water. Do not forget to fertilize with a complex of mineral fertilizers or add at least the most basic components - 20 grams of superphosphate, 10 grams of potassium nitrate and urea each. Subsequent feeding of hydrangea is carried out with an interval of 17-20 days and ends at the end of July, so that the young shoots have time to woody by the winter period.

For strong and flexible shoots, an ornamental shrub is watered with a solution of potassium permanganate of a weak pink color. In addition, garden stores sell special fertilizers for hydrangeas, which include magnesium and iron, which the plant needs.

mulching hydrangea with wood chips - pictured

Panicle hydrangea, large-leaved and ground cover are predominantly pinkish, creamy colors that can be changed if desired. The color of the hydrangea is directly related to the acidity of the soil. If the soil is slightly alkaline, then the flowering will be pink and crimson; on acidic soils, the hydrangea blooms with blue flowers.

To obtain blue flowers in alkaline earth, the shrub is watered with solutions of iron salts. To get a more intense blue color, rusty metal cans should be buried under the hydrangea.

Pruning hydrangeas - continue to groom

Do I need to prune a hydrangea and how to do it? In order for the care to be correct, it must be remembered that pruning of hydrangea large-leaved, serrated, prickly, Sargent, liana-shaped, oak-leaved is carried out taking into account the fact that flowers appear on the shoots of the second year, which means that you need to cut off old branches and weak ones, to strong buds.

Pruning panicle and tree hydrangea involves removing old and faded shoots, also weak.At the same time, experienced gardeners do not recommend removing a large number of shoots at the same time, it is better to stretch the procedure for a year or two so that the plant does not lose strength and does not die from excessive cutting operations. The main branches, as a rule, are not touched, only those that are bad and grow inside the bush are cut off.

autumn pruning hydrangea - pictured

You can prune hydrangeas in spring and autumn, but it is preferable in the autumn period, since sap flow slows down, and a haircut will contribute to lush flowering in spring. In the spring months, improper pruning can slow growth and delay flowering. In addition, in the spring, the processes begin to actively start at the shrub, juice is released during pruning, so be careful not to harm the plant. In spring, pruning is best done as early as possible, before the buds swell and constant heat is established.

Pruning hydrangeas for the winter is carried out as usual, with only one difference - it is better not to touch young shrubs and let them overwinter without surgery, otherwise you risk ruining the plant. Hydrangea, planting and caring for which is not at all difficult, will certainly delight with its lush flowering, if you suddenly decide to grow an unpretentious plant in your garden.

Gotense: related photos

Treelike hydrangea is a spectacular shrub with bright greenery and luxurious white caps, which came to a temperate climate from North America. Thanks to the abundant flowering and non-capricious nature, ornamental shrubs are loved by many gardeners.

Description of the best varieties

The rounded crown is formed by graceful shoots, covered with petioled, oppositely located green leaf plates. Flowering, in which small white flowers bloom, collected in lush corymbose inflorescences, lasts from mid-summer to mid-autumn.

The type species served as the basis for breeding many varieties, among which the following are especially popular:

• Hydrangea tree-like "Annabelle". The variety is distinguished by a large diameter of snow-white inflorescences, which can lie down due to their weight. In height, the shrub develops up to 1.5 m with a width of 3 m.
• "Grandiflora". A profusely flowering variety, distinguished by corymbose inflorescences, the color of which changes as it blooms: slightly greenish flowers at the beginning of the phase acquire a creamy shade by the end of the phase.
• Invincibelle. An ornamental variety, represented by dense bushes with pink inflorescences, timely pruning of which allows you to witness re-flowering in 1.5 months.
• Strong Annabelle. The bushes of the variety consist of more durable shoots that do not linger under the weight of large and lush white inflorescences.

Landing in open ground

In order for the bushes to be healthy and lush, it is necessary to correctly plant the culture in the garden.

Site and soil preparation

The site must be selected depending on the agro-climatic conditions of the region. In the southern regions, it is worth giving preference to slightly shaded areas, while for the northern regions it is recommended to choose well-lit, sunny areas. The hydrangea tree-like soil prefers fertile with an acid reaction. When preparing the site, brown peat and humus should be added for digging, which will acidify the soil and increase its fertility.

How and when to plant

Tree hydrangea can be planted both in spring and autumn. But in the northern regions with a more severe climate, it is recommended to stop planting in the spring, so that the shrub has time to take root well.

The process is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. A pit is dug with dimensions of 50x50 cm.
2. At the bottom of the pit, a small mound is made, on which a three-year-old sapling falls.
3. The root system spreads out gently.
4. The seedling is buried in such a way that the root collar is buried into the ground by no more than 2 cm.
5. The soil in the near-trunk circle is compacted and watered abundantly in order to exclude the possibility of the formation of air layers near the roots, which can lead to their drying out.

Hydrangea tree care

A luxurious plant for lush and long flowering needs attention and care from the gardener.

Watering and feeding

Hydrangea is a moisture-loving plant with a shallow root system, which, due to its proximity to the soil surface, often suffers from heat.

In order to prevent the oppression of the culture by drought, watering should be carried out 2 - 3 times during the week.

To strengthen immunity and ensure the formation of lush bushes with spectacular inflorescences, it is necessary to carry out 4 top dressing during the growing season:

1. The first application of complex mineral fertilizers with a high nitrogen content is carried out after the start of shoots regrowth.
2. In the budding phase, the bushes are fed with phosphorus-potassium agrochemicals that stimulate long flowering.
3. The next two dressings are carried out until September, which allows the hydrangea to leave stronger in winter.

Mulching and loosening the soil

After precipitation or moistening, it is recommended to loosen the soil so that an airtight crust does not form. Mulching will reduce the frequency of loosening and will also reduce the rate of moisture evaporation. As a mulch, you can use a layer of sawdust or peat 5 - 8 cm thick.

Attention! When covering the soil with a mulch layer, it is important to ensure that it does not come into close contact with the shoots.

Pruning features

Formative pruning of hydrangea in spring is carried out in March before the first feeding, when the shoots are significantly shortened - strong branches up to 3 buds, and weaker ones - up to 5 pieces. In autumn, all dried inflorescences, as well as broken and diseased branches are removed. In order for the plant to retain its decorative effect over the years, attention should be paid to the haircut and not allowed to thicken.

Important! Hydrangea should not be cut before the crop reaches four years of age and the onset of the first flowering.

How to care for hydrangea in autumn, winter

For the plant to successfully overwinter, it must be properly "preserved" by watering abundantly with warm water 10 days before the onset of frost. Also in the northern regions, despite the frost resistance of the culture, the bushes should be covered with spruce branches, having previously tied the shoots to a wooden stake driven into the trunk circle.

Transfer

When choosing a place for culture, one should take into account the hydrangea's dislike for transplanting, which, if urgently needed, can be carried out in spring or autumn.

After planting a bush with an old earthen lump in a new place, it is recommended to cut the tree hydrangea according to the rules of a shaping haircut, which will allow the bush to take root faster.

Protection against diseases and pests

Among the diseases on hydrangea treelike, fungal diseases such as gray rot, powdery mildew, spotting and fusarium are noted. To prevent damage to the bushes, preventive spring treatment of plants with copper-containing fungicides should be carried out, to avoid flooding and thickening of the crown.

If the development of diseases has nevertheless begun, then you should resort to immediate spraying with the above drugs.

The most common pests are snails, leaf beetles, weevils and leafworms. Fight insects with insecticides. The snails are collected by hand.

Plant propagation

Treelike hydrangea propagates by vegetative methods.

Due to the almost one hundred percent rooting rate of cuttings, the cuttings method is very popular among gardeners.

In the process, the following actions are performed:

1. At the beginning of summer, green cuttings with 2 pairs of leaves and a 1 cm part of last year's shoot are harvested.
2. The leaves are shortened by ½.
3. Before the cuttings are buried in loose soil, the cut sites are treated with a growth stimulant. The plantings are covered with plastic bottles to create greenhouse conditions.
4. Rooted cuttings are planted in a permanent place after 2 years.

When propagating by layering, the shoot is pinned in a pre-prepared groove with staples and sprinkled with soil. The top of the layer is left free. During the season, the shoot should be cared for as an adult plant. The rooted cut is separated from the parent specimen next spring, after which it is planted for growing for 1 year in a shaded place.

Another technique that demonstrates good results is the division of the bush, in which an adult bush is dug up and divided into parts with a sharp shovel. Delenki are planted in prepared planting pits and cut off.

Advice! If the bush is old and overgrown, then a sharp ax should be used to divide the rhizome.

Use in landscape design

Treelike hydrangea, due to its exquisite appearance with delicate "caps" of white flowers, is often used in the design of personal plots and park areas:

• in shrub compositions with lilac and spirea;
• in single plantings in the front garden with other flowering herbaceous plants;
• when decorating slightly shaded corners of the garden;
• near artificial water bodies.

Thus, the abundantly flowering tree hydrangea, which is easy to care for, is an undemanding and spectacular culture that has won the hearts of many gardeners with its white "caps" against the background of thick and bright greenery.

Ornamental shrubs in garden plots are not uncommon today. Every gardener prefers not only to grow fresh vegetables and berries on his plot, but also to decorate the plot in order to get aesthetic pleasure.

So,planting and caring for a hydrangea tree is a fairly significant and common question today, because this shrub occupies a leading position among all decorative representatives intended for planting in a summer cottage.

Most experienced gardeners note that hydrangea is ready to delight with its beauty even with minimal care.

There is a similar article on this topic - Indoor hydrangea: home care.

Popular varieties of hydrangea tree

Hydrangea is a flowering plant, the inflorescence of which has a complex type of "umbrella" of large sizes. More than 70 species of the presented plant are known, but only some of them are intended for planting in a summer cottage in the regions of Russia.

There are the followingtree hydrangea varietiespopular:

"Grandiflora"

... This variety is intended for planting in warm regions of Russia, since its root system is less resistant to wintering with extremely low temperatures. Hydrangea tree-like "Grandiflora" is a little disliked by gardeners. The fact is that the branches of the presented shrub are so thin that they bend downward under the weight of large inflorescences. This forces you to perform additional manipulations to maintain the branches at the same level, for example, the construction of a special frame.

"Panicled"

... The presented variety is suitable for growing in Siberian regions. It does not require additional and painstaking actions for growing a shrub, with the exception of timely pruning. This is due to the habitat of the ornamental shrub - in the forest, which prompts the hydrangea to achieve growth in

5 m

.

Annabelle

... Tree hydrangea "Annabelle" easily tolerates even the most severe winters, so it can be grown in any region of Russia. If you leave this variety for free growth, then the branches can reach a height of

5-6 m

... With proper and timely care, the shrub will not grow more

1.5 m

.

"Incredibol"

... This hydrangea variety is the least common in garden plots. This is due to the maximum height of the bush - up to

7 m

... In this case, the inflorescences can reach

22 cm

in diameter. To avoid such overgrowth of the shrub, it is required to carefully and timely carry out the pruning procedure.

"Sterelis"

... The variety requires shelter for the winter, since it does not withstand cold climates. Also, when growing this type of hydrangea, it is required to comply with the condition of protecting it from the wind, otherwise the likelihood of a lack of flowering increases.

"Bounty"

... This type of hydrangea has gained popularity among flower growers due to its unpretentiousness to conditions of normal growth and timely flowering. Hydrangea tree-like "Bounty" pleases gardeners with its large inflorescences from summer to late autumn. At the very beginning of flowering, they have a rich green or light green hue, which then smoothly turns into white with small "glimpses" in the form of green veins.

Before deciding to grow hydrangeas on your own, you should carefully study the features of care and optimal conditions for a comfortable stay of the variety.

So, you can protect yourself from the occurrence of numerous problems that can, as a result, overshadow the whole undertaking of improving the garden plot.

Planting hydrangeas

As soon as the decision was made to plant the hydrangea on its own, an important moment comes in the form of choosing a seedling, which can be the root cause of failure or successful growth of the bush.

So, pay attention to the root system of the seedling. Its roots should not have rotten areas, otherwise it will lead to the death of the plant.

Among other things, you should choose only those specimens that have already reached 50-100 cm in height, and the root branches have reached at least 30 cm in length. Such seedlings take root faster in the provided climatic conditions.

Timing for boarding

Hydrangea can be planted in spring and fall. The time for disembarkation depends on the region of its further growth.

If you are in the northern regions, it is better to plant in the spring, almost immediately after the snow has melted from the soil. By the winter period, the seedling will gain strength for further growth.

In warm regions, you can plant hydrangeas in the fall. If you are worried about wintering, cover the seedling with any covering material, which will be discussed later. In the spring, "wake up" the seedling by feeding.

Choosing a landing site

The whole point of properly planting and further growing hydrangeas is to choose the right place. This issue should be given special attention, since the wrong choice of place can provoke the death of the plant even before flowering.

To choose a place, you should study some of the features and advice of specialists, which include:

1. Almost all varieties of hydrangeas grow well with enough light and heat. Yes, they can grow in shady areas, but it is better to choose an area for planting with direct exposure to sunlight. When choosing a place, be guided by the conditions for growing the selected hydrangea variety.
2. Hydrangeas should not be planted in areas that are open to the wind. The strain of your choice may be able to withstand the constant breeze, but it is better not to risk such experiments.
3. Surprisingly, the quality and composition of the soil for planting hydrangeas does not play a major role. It is important that the soil is designed for planting plants, as well as well moistened. The slightest deviations from the norm in the qualitative composition of the soil will only lead to a change in the shade of the inflorescences themselves.
4. The shrub needs to provide plenty of room for normal growth (taking into account the possible height achievement according to the declared characteristics of the selected variety).

In connection with the above points, it turns out that it is better to plant a shrub near the fence of the site.

As a rule, this will be followed by optimal saturation of the hydrangea with the sun until noon, and after that the plant will protect the fence, creating a suitable partial shade.

Such planting is not only an acceptable and suitable option, but also beautiful from the point of view of landscape design.

Planting hydrangeas

The correct planting of hydrangeas occurs in the following sequence:

1. First you need to dig holes for planting. They must be at least 40 cm in diameter and 50 cm in depth. If several bushes are planted, the distance between the holes is made in terms of the maximum width of the selected variety.

So, if the shrub is to grow at least 2.5 m wide, the distance between the holes should be at least 2.5 m.Similar values ​​are set provided that the shrubs are properly cared for, including timely pruning - this is not will allow the hydrangea to "grow" to the specified size (plants need room for optimal growth, and gardeners need a distance to take care of them).

2. Mix equal amounts of peat and humus, add 50 g of fertilizer to the mixture. Place a small amount on the bottom of the prepared well.

3. As a rule, seedlings are sold with little soil on the root system. This allows the plant to quickly take root in the new soil, and also protects the branches from breakage. If necessary, cut off any overly long cuttings. Also cut off any broken branches.

4. Place the seedling in the hole, spreading the roots in different directions.

5. Fill the hole with the dug earth evenly and “tamped down”. It is important to carefully cover the root system with soil so that it is not exposed to external influences and quickly takes root in a new place.

6. Water the planted seedling liberally. Here it is important to direct a stream of water directly under the bush itself - this way you can achieve thorough moistening of the soil, which is important at first when the seedling gets used to a new place.

Compliance with the above rules for planting a hydrangea seedling will lead to a quick addiction of the root system. In this way, timely flowering can be achieved.

Planting hydrangea, video:

Hydrangea tree care

Tree hydrangea does not require painstaking and physical care. Here, it is enough to carry out watering, pruning and feeding in a timely manner. Everything in order.

Watering the plant

Watering your hydrangea is an important part of its good growth. Here you should approach the process carefully, since deviations from the norms can lead to trouble. Excessive watering will provoke root rot, which quickly leads to the death of the hydrangea. Lack of moisture will contribute to the "throwing off" of the inflorescences.

So, this ornamental shrub should be watered 1-2 times a week, depending on weather conditions. It is better to defend water during the day. The liquid temperature should be within + 20-25 ° C.

Plant feeding

Top dressing of tree hydrangea can be done in several ways, including:

1. Purchase ready-made solutions from specialized stores. Here you can give preference to special compositions intended for the planted variety. Universal solutions should be fortified with iron and magnesium.
2. You can prepare the feeding composition yourself. Here you should take already fermented bird droppings and mix it with water in proportions of 1:10. While the first composition is infused, you can prepare the second. Here you should mix 10 g of urea and potassium nitrate and add to them superphosphate in an amount of 20 g. Both compositions are mixed and start feeding in June. Until August, they are carried out at intervals of 1 time in 2 weeks.
3. It is better to use a special scheme as a top dressing, which is popular among experienced gardeners. Three procedures are required here. The first is carried out at the very beginning of growth, they can also wake up the shrub in the spring. Use a mixture of urea, potassium and superphosphate for feeding, which are mixed in quantities of 20 g, 30 g and 40 g, respectively. During the budding period, 40 g of potassium and 70 g of superphosphate should be used. Already at the end of summer, just scatter 15 kg of manure under the bush.

If there is a problem with the lack of strength in the branches, you can use a weak solution of manganese for watering. This will strengthen the branches and give the shrub the correct shape.

Plant pruning

Pruning hydrangea trees in autumn undesirable, since cuts are new wounds that will hardly endure the winter period and may simply contribute to freezing of the bush.

It is correct to prune in the spring, even before bud break. The following goals are pursued here:

• gardeners give the correct shape to the shrub with spring procedures;
• the characteristic rejuvenation of the bush also occurs;
• after winter it is necessary to remove old and dead shoots and branches.

In the process of pruning, care must be taken not to overdo it with the removal of new shoots.

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Hydrangea transplant

Hydrangea transplant is carried out only in spring or autumn. In summer, you should not touch the shrub, since during the flowering period such transportation will be very dangerous and difficult to tolerate. A shrub can simply throw off all its inflorescences and not please them for several more seasons.

Spring transplanting implies the desire of the gardener to simply make a "rearrangement" on his site. The time for transplanting is chosen in advance by examining the branches for the presence of buds. It is important to be in time before they dissolve.

Dig up the root system carefully by lowering the spade bayonet a distance from the base of the bush. Transfer the plant, observing all the rules for planting a seedling above.

Transplanting hydrangea tree-like in autumn rarely. Here you should carry out all the necessary manipulations to eliminate already faded inflorescences.

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The best time for this kind of transportation is the end of September. As a rule, the plant still has time to get used to and prepare for the winter - this increases the likelihood of persistent wintering by hydrangea.

The transplant is also carried out in accordance with the above rules. It should be noted that after such a procedure, there is no need to feed the shrub for at least one flowering season.

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Preparing for winter

The preparation of the presented ornamental shrub for winter occurs in the following sequence:

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1. To begin with, you should carry out pruning, which has already been mentioned a little above. Here it is important to remember how to prune a tree hydrangea for the winter, so as not to harm the plant before the cold weather. Autumn pruning refers to the removal of faded inflorescences. New shoots should also be completely removed as they may not survive the winter. But most gardeners who want to grow a small shrub remove all parts of the branches in the fall, leaving only 2-3 buds on them. In spring and summer, in this case, you can expect new shoots, which will grow stiff by autumn - thus the rejuvenation of the shrub takes place.
2. Shelter for the winter carried out in several ways and only if at the moment the shrub is annual or biennial.Here you can use a covering material or a wooden structure, which is erected around the bush in order to gradually cover it with snow. If the shrub is no longer young, it is enough just to huddle it well. You can also use yellowed foliage to cover the root system.

As a rule, the tree hydrangea does not need shelter for the winter, but the root system should still be provided with warmth. Indeed, the further growth and flowering of the shrub depends on its condition by the autumn period.

Do not be afraid to plant a tree hydrangea in your area. She will delight the gardener with large inflorescences, which will remain in their original form from the beginning of summer until autumn. Experiment with planting different varieties to determine exactly which one grows best in your area.

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