Hydrangea paniculata pink lady planting and care in the open field

If you think your garden landscape lacks a spectacular and at the same time gentle accent, decorate it with a magnificent shrub - Pink Lady paniculata hydrangea. Planting and caring for a plant is easy even for beginners in floriculture, while beautiful flowers will change any area beyond recognition.

This is one of the most popular varieties of panicle hydrangea, which has long been successfully grown on their plots by Russian gardeners. Hydrangea paniculata Pink Lady was bred by the famous Dutch breeder Peter Zweinenburg. Today we will introduce you to the features of this shrub, the secrets of agricultural technology. We hope that this information will be useful for novice florists.

Hydrangea paniculata Pink lady: variety description

Experts consider this variety to be one of the most attractive of the large family. An adult shrub grows up to two meters in height. Its spreading crown is distinguished by a lush, expanding, fan-shaped shape. Long branches of Pink Lady hydrangea cover large leaves with finely toothed edges.

Shoots are straight, brown colored. By autumn, they acquire a reddish tint. Dense white flowers are connected, they form elongated cone-shaped inflorescences up to thirty centimeters long. Over time, the white flowers take on a pale pink hue. They give off a pleasant sweetish aroma.

The indisputable advantage of this variety is its long flowering, starting from the second half of July and continuing until the first frost.

Features of agricultural technology

Hydrangea Pink Lady, whose photo you can see below, is unpretentious and even tolerates short-term stagnation of water. Easily adapts to all types of soil, but does not tolerate excessive lime content at all. Acid soil types are most suitable.

Give preference to a potting mix consisting of humus, leaf soil, sand and peat in a 2: 2: 1: 1 ratio. Experienced gardeners sometimes artificially acidify the soil, bringing it to an ideal state.

The beauty of the Pink Lady hydrangea bush, like most perennials, largely depends on the planting material acquired by the gardener. When buying plants, weak seedlings should be alerted: later they are unlikely to be able to demonstrate all the beauty of this variety.

Boarding time

We have already said that this marvelous plant is unpretentious - the Pink Lady hydrangea. Planting and caring for it will require minimal effort from the owner. The best time to plant a plant is spring, although you can do this work in the fall, however, in this case, some additional measures will be required, which we will discuss below.

By planting Pink Lady hydrangea in spring, you give the shrub an additional chance to adapt faster in the summer, to take root in the climatic conditions typical of your region. If you decide to start planting hydrangeas in the fall, then the seedling must be covered for the winter. This is done without fail, regardless of the frost resistance of the plant.

Seat selection

For Pink Lady hydrangea, it is very important to choose the right site for planting, where the plant will feel quite comfortable and at the same time will successfully fit into the landscape. For this variety of panicle hydrangea, sunny areas are most suitable, but well protected from the wind. Although the Pink Lady hydrangea also tolerates partial shade, in this case it does not reveal all its beauty: the flowers lose their exquisite pink hue. In addition, flowering activity decreases.

The soil

This hydrangea variety is not very fond of sandy soil, which must be taken into account when choosing a place for planting. The drainage properties of the soil are important for this plant, but they should not be pronounced. This is due to the fact that this hydrangea variety is a moisture-loving plant, it will tolerate a short-term excess of moisture, but drought can destroy its root system.

Preparing for landing

So, the place has been chosen, now you need to properly dig the planting hole and prepare it accordingly for planting. Since this shrub is quite large, its proper development and abundant flowering should be taken care of while it is still small.

The pit for it is prepared quite spacious, its size should be at least 50 × 50 cm, but not more than 80 × 80 cm. It depends on the size of the seedling and its root system. The depth of the pit must be at least fifty centimeters. Do not be confused by the rather impressive size of the planting pit: do not forget that it must be filled with fertilizers.

Now pour two or three buckets of water into it overnight so that the moisture completely saturates the soil.

Landing in open ground

In the morning, fill the pit with a soil mixture and add organic and mineral fertilizers: superphosphate - 65 g, potassium sulfate - 25 g, urea - 25 g. It is advisable to add spruce or pine needles to this mixture, it will additionally acidify the soil. Try to keep lime out of the mixture.

Fill the hole almost to the top with soil mixture, and in this state it is ready for planting.

Seedling preparation

Needs pruning before planting Pink Lady hydrangea. The description, which can be found in floriculture publications, recommends cutting off annual shoots, leaving only 3-5 buds on them.

Care

Hydrangea Pink Lady needs loosening of the soil, weeding, fertilizing with fertilizers and frequent, abundant watering, without which you will not wait for active flowering. This hydrangea variety is frost-resistant, so it does not need shelter for the winter (except for planting a seedling in the fall).

At the same time, if winter is expected in your region without snow and with very severe frosts, then you cannot do without shelter. The length of the shoots of this hydrangea is adjusted annually, and the soil is periodically mulched using needles, peat or sawdust. This will trap moisture under the bush.

Frequent watering of the soil near the shrub often causes a crust to appear on it. In this case, it is necessary to carry out regular loosening, cultivating the soil around the bush within a radius of about 70 cm, and at the same time removing weeds.

A feature of this hydrangea is that under a rather high ground part, a root system is hidden, which grows horizontally. For this reason, the plant especially needs moisture. The soil should be loosened very carefully so as not to damage the rhizomes.

Watering

The soil around the bush should always be moist. This is especially important on dry and hot days. Drying of the soil must not be allowed. Every day, hydrangea is watered quite abundantly - up to thirty liters per square meter. In rainy summers, watering is reduced. Potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate) should be added to the water for irrigation.

Top dressing

To achieve active and long flowering, it is necessary to feed the plant with various fertilizers. The plant is responsive to organic fertilizers.For example, slurry works very effectively, but the main thing is to observe the measure, otherwise the inflorescences will begin to break under their own weight.

A complex of mineral fertilizers gives good results, if you use it correctly - a solution (25 granules per ten liters of water) is poured under the bush in the spring.

With a violent flowering, hydrangea will respond to feeding with the following composition: urea (25 g), superphosphate (35 g) and potassium sulfate (35 g) per ten liters of water.

Today in specialized stores you can buy a special fertilizer for hydrangeas, which is as balanced as possible. The plant should be fed four times a year: from early spring to late summer or early autumn.

The first feeding is carried out during the period of sap flow in the plant. For this, organic fertilizers are used, which give a charge for the active growth of inflorescences. The second feeding should be done during the formation and growth of buds. At this time, formulations with urea, potassium and superphosphate are used. In the middle of summer, a third of the fertilizer is applied, which promotes long flowering. In this case, watering with the use of a mineral complex is necessary. The last feeding is carried out during the preparation for winter. It should not use nitrogen. It is better to use ready-made fertilizer for hydrangeas during this period.

Pruning

Since inflorescences form only on new shoots of hydrangea, the plant needs strength to form them. Therefore, the old stems are pruned annually. Only in this case you will get a richly flowering beautiful bush covered with large inflorescences.

Pruning is desirable in the spring before the start of sap flow, before the start of active life.

Pink lady in landscape design

Landscaping specialists love and actively use this variety of hydrangeas for landscaping suburban areas and gardens. This plant has earned a high assessment due to its abundant flowering for several months, frost resistance, and unpretentious care.

It should be borne in mind that this shrub grows up to two meters wide, so it is necessary to leave a border zone between plants in the neighborhood. Pink lady is suitable for any style of decoration: looks great in single landings, no less interesting in group compositions. This beauty looks spectacular next to conifers. Its inflorescences are harmoniously combined with many evergreen trees.

The only thing to keep in mind when planting in a group: select plants that are close in their requirements for the sun, moisture and soil quality.

Hydrangea Pink Lady: reviews of gardeners

Most gardeners consider it a great success to choose a hydrangea for landscaping their site. Plants do not require special care from the owner, they are not particularly picky about the composition of the soil and almost the entire season pleases with abundant flowering. There were no serious shortcomings in this variety, except for the need for shelter for the winter in the northern regions.

Hydrangea Pink Lady, according to the Royal Society of Gardeners, which is located in England, is the most popular and sought-after type of panicle hydrangea. This variety appeared thanks to the famous Dutch breeder Peter Zweinenburg. Many experts consider this species to be one of the most elegant and attractive in their family.

Hydrangea Pink Lady, according to the Royal Society of Gardeners, which is located in England, is the most popular and sought-after type of panicle hydrangea. This variety appeared thanks to the famous Dutch breeder Peter Zweinenburg. Many experts consider this species to be one of the most elegant and attractive in their family.

Description of the variety

Hydrangea paniculata Pink Lady looks quite luxurious and chic. The branches of her bush are widely spread, and he himself has the shape of a fan.The height of the bush can reach 2 m. Elongated large leaves, finely toothed at the edges, cover the long branches of the plant, and above are the inflorescences themselves, which resemble a cone in shape. The flowers in the inflorescence are densely enough, thereby creating a lush and very spectacular look to the shrub. They are white in color, but in the process of flowering they are covered with a light delicate pink color, hence the name Pink Lady. One of the most important advantages and advantages of this type of hydrangea is its long and abundant flowering, which begins from the beginning of July and continues until the first frost. The panicle inflorescences of the shrub are large enough, 15-20 cm in diameter. Almost every branch of the shrub ends with an inflorescence at the top.

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This variety is completely unpretentious and can even tolerate short-term stagnation of moisture. It easily adapts to any type of soil, but does not tolerate excess lime. Any acidic soil type is most suitable. You can stop at a soil mixture of humus, leafy earth, sand and peat, taken in a ratio of 2: 2: 1: 1. Some gardeners intentionally acidify the soil in an artificial way, bringing it to perfect condition.

Hydrangea is very hygrophilous, this can also be gleaned from its name, which literally translates from Latin as a vessel of water (hydrangea). It is not worth overdrying the ground in order to avoid further death of the plant. Timely and moderate watering is one of the foundations of the health and prosperity of the Pink Yaledi panicle hydrangea.

How to plant a flower?

Planting this variety is worth depending on the location. If your garden plot is located in the northern area, then the most optimal time for planting is spring, if the summer cottage is located in the southern strip, then you can plant in spring and autumn. It is necessary to plant the bushes at a distance of 1-2 m from each other, while the root collar should not be buried. The hydrangea rhizome is not very deep, but rather branched. Immediately before planting the plant, you need to dig a hole 30 * 30 * 30 cm in size and add half a bucket of a mixture of humus and peat into it, then water the hydrangea abundantly with water. It is better to take soft water for irrigation, preferably rainwater or settled. After irrigation, it is imperative to loosen the ground so that it can be saturated with oxygen.

The planting site can be either sunny or slightly shaded, since this plant is shade-tolerant. The only unfavorable factor can be only a strong wind, which will not only pluck small delicate hydrangea flowers, but also significantly affect its general condition. The bright midday sun also negatively affects the growth and flowering of hydrangeas: its flowers become paler, and the bush itself will not be so lush and luxurious. The only thing that can be done in this case is to increase the frequency of watering and constantly monitor the soil moisture. When choosing a place for planting a plant, you should opt for empty areas, where the rhizomes of trees and other large shrubs will not prevent it from growing and delighting your eyes for many years.

The length of the Pink Lady hydrangea shoots must be adjusted every year, and the soil must be periodically mulched with sawdust, pine needles or peat. All this is necessary in order for moisture to be retained in the ground for as long as possible. Due to frequent watering, the soil near the shrub can often be seized by a crust. In this case, it is imperative to carry out loosening, grabbing the soil around the shrub within a radius of 50-70 cm, and at the same time removing weeds. The biological feature of the Pink Lady hydrangea is that under its very high ground part there is a root system that grows horizontally.It is because of these features that the plant so badly needs constant moisture. It is also worth loosing the soil quite carefully so as not to damage the rhizomes of the hydrangea.

Caring for pink hydrangea

For the entire flowering period, plant feeding should be carried out 3-4 times. The first time it is necessary to feed the shrub is during the period of tying inflorescences. At this stage, fertilizing with organic fertilizers, such as slurry, will be most effective.

The second time to feed the pink hydrangea is necessary at the time of the ripening of the buds. During this period, it is worth using various mixtures that will contain potassium, urea and superphosphates.

The time of the third feeding falls at the time of flowering of the shrub, but here you should be extremely careful and be sure to make sure that all hydrangea inflorescences have bloomed. In this case, an already long flowering bush will delight the eye with its beautiful flowers for an even longer period. It is necessary to apply a mineral fertilizer complex during this period.

Before wintering the bush (and this plant is perennial and requires some work in order to normally endure the winter), it must be processed one last time. For this time, chemical fertilizers designed specifically for hydrangeas, which can be purchased at any specialized store, will be relevant.

Shrub pruning is carried out most often to give it the necessary neat and beautiful shape, but in some cases it is done for the winter. In the latter case, only old bushes are cut off, giving them the opportunity to rejuvenate, small stumps of 6-7 cm are left, from which young shoots will later grow.

All these steps are essential for good growth, flowering and normal frost transfer for Pink Lady hydrangea.

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It is one of the most popular varieties of panicle hydrangea, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, in England. This variety received the highest rating along with such equally well-known varieties as Lime Light, Kiushu, Pinky Winky and others. Pink Lady panicle hydrangea appeared thanks to the famous Dutch breeding specialist Peter Zweinenburg. In the 70s and 80s of the XX century, he actively worked on the legacy of Helena and Robert de Belder. And, thanks to his hard work, the species range began to expand.

Description of the variety

Pink Lady is distinguished by its elegant inflorescences.

Experts consider it one of the most attractive specimens of their family.

The shrub has a fan-shaped shape with widely spreading branches, reaching up to two meters in length. Shoots are straight, brown. By autumn, they acquire a reddish tint. White dense flowers are connected to form inflorescences. They are in an elongated cone-shaped panicle hydrangea up to 30 cm long. Over time, a slight blush appears on the white flowers, acquiring a pale pink tint. They exude a sugary sweet scent. The leaves of the plant are slightly elongated, ovoid, 10-15 cm deep green in color.

Watering and feeding

Pink Lady prefers moisture, so water the soil abundantly, and also feed it well, preferably making it rich in humus.For feeding, use fertilizers, preferably special ones, that are aimed at acidifying the soil. But don't overdo it. The plant will not withstand excessive care of it. The near-stem planting hole must often be mulched with sawdust, chips or peat substrate, this will prevent the appearance of unwanted weeds, and also retain the necessary moisture in this place. Over time, all the mulch will turn into a useful soil layer with all the useful substances.

Hydrangea Pink Lady Pruning

Cone-shaped inflorescences are formed only on new shoots. And so that the plant has the strength for their formation,

old stems must be cut strongly and efficiently every year.

And then you will have a beautiful, profusely flowering bush with large inflorescences. Pruning is best done in the spring before the start of the growing season, that is, before the plant begins active life.

Hydrangea paniculata Pink Lady and landscape

Landscape designers love to use this variety for landscaping gardens and suburban areas. They highly appreciated this plant due to its positive properties, for example, abundant flowering for several months, frost resistance, and also for its unpretentious care. Be sure to remember that shrubs tend to grow in width up to two meters, so you need to leave the border zone between neighboring plants. The shrub is perfect for any design style, looks good both for single plantings and for group plantings. For example, such a beauty looks spectacular along with conifers. Its inflorescences of various shades - from white to deep pink - are perfectly combined with evergreen trees.

The only thing to remember when planting in a group: you need to select plants that are close in their needs to moisture, sun and soil quality.

Hydrangea "Lady Pink" is an unpretentious plant that grows up to 2 m in height. This shrub is popular with gardeners, because during flowering it is covered with large inflorescences. To grow it, you need to plant a flower in acidic loamy soil, located in the sun.

Description of hydrangea paniculata

Paniculata hydrangea is a shrub or small tree that forms an inflorescence on each branch, reaching a length of 30 cm. Each inflorescence is a hermaphrodite. As a result of self-pollination, flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm appear on the tops of the branches. Blooming hydrangea can change color from beige to red-greenish, pale pink, white-green shades.

Inflorescence of hydrangea paniculata "Lady Pink"

Flower advantages:

• It takes root well in any garden area, under sunlight and in partial shade.
• Has a fan-shaped shape.
• Grows up to 2 m.
• Suitable for gardens with perennial plants.
• Well tolerates environment with polluted ecology - city parks, roads, etc.

The bush inflorescences delight the gardener with a pleasant color that changes throughout the entire ripening period. The branches grow up to 25 cm in diameter, which makes the plant look good in the yard or in the flower bed.

Planting and caring for "Lady Pink"

"Lady Pink" blooms exclusively in favorable conditions. In order for the bush to reward with luxurious inflorescences, pay attention to the following factors:

• Landing. Hydrangea can take root in almost any soil except sandy. To arrange the most favorable environment for her, it is required to plant a shrub on an acidic loamy substrate in partial shade. It is not recommended to plant a flower in a darkened area.
• Watering. Due to moisture, the shrub is able to bloom for 4 months. It is recommended to water the hydrangea daily within a radius of 1.5 m.
• Top dressing. Organic or mineral fertilizers will be useful for the plant from June to August. Organic feed should be given 1 time, and mineral - 2 times a month.
• Preparing for winter.Usually, hydrangeas do not need shelter, because branches damaged by frost will heal themselves, but in countries with very cold winters, it is recommended to cover the plant.
• Pruning. The flowering, health and growth of hydrangea branches depend on pruning. The procedure is performed annually in early spring.

Hydrangea is a luxurious plant that does not require much maintenance. With proper handling of the shrub, it will delight the gardener throughout the summer and early autumn with inflorescences of extraordinary beauty.

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