Hydrangea garden planting and care in siberia open field

Hydrangea is a southerner, in Siberia it is found mainly in indoor conditions, but some gardeners manage to grow this plant in the open field. Our review will tell you about the secrets of care, proper planting, the use of hydrangea in garden design.

Varieties, varieties of hydrangea

About 35 species of this beautiful perennial plant are known. You can only dream about growing most of them in Siberia and admire them in the photo. But on the other hand, there are many varieties of tree and panicle hydrangea that tolerate our frosts well.

Hydrangea paniculata

Cold-resistant varieties of panicle hydrangea

The following varieties should be distinguished here:

1. Hydrangea Silver dollar - blooms in large white, and by autumn - pinkish pyramidal inflorescences. A beautifully shaped bush, blooming from July to September, sometimes reaches 2.5 m in diameter and the same height.

   Silver Dollar grade

2. The largest inflorescences in the variety Phantom... The hue of the flowers changes - in July they are creamy, and closer to September they become light pink. The height of the bush is 2 m, the shoots are long.
3. Beautiful one and a half meter bushes of hydrangea paniculata Vanille fraise... It is interesting to observe how the color of the flowers changes: at first they are white, like cream, then gradually acquire a pink hue, turning to dark red by the end of the season.
4. Award winning variety Pinky winky - This is a bush that grows up to 1.5-2.4 m. Covered with white panicles of flowers, with which an amazing metamorphosis occurs - the base begins to turn pink, and then the growing inflorescence releases new white flowers. The panicles are large, two-colored, unusually beautiful against the background of dark green leaves.

   Pinky Winky cultivar

5. Hydrangea flowers have an interesting color Lime Light... At first they have a greenish tint, then they begin to lighten and become white with a slightly lemon tint.

Treelike hydrangea varieties adapted to Siberian conditions

Such varieties of tree hydrangea tolerate the winter well:

1. Strong annabelle - a perennial shrub about 1.5 m high with large leaves, rounded white inflorescences. Needs a good spring pruning, then the flowers grow and can reach 300 mm. In especially cold winters, everything that is not covered with snow freezes, but in the spring the bush lets out new shoots.

   Strong Annabelle cultivar

2. Grandiflora - a two-meter shrub with a 3-meter crown and light green leaves. It is covered with large, up to 200 mm, creamy white inflorescences in July and continues to bloom until September.
3. Annabelle - the variety is considered the best among tree hydrangeas. It grows quickly, has large symmetrical inflorescences, white with a cream shade.

   Annabelle cultivar

4. Invincibelle - new variety from Annabelle, more resistant, with strong shoots. Differs in abundant flowering, which begins in June and ends with the onset of frost.

Planting hydrangeas and proper care in cold climates

The best survival rate for seedlings at the age of 5 years. For their good growth, it is necessary to create a special microclimate: protect from the wind, plant in slightly or moderately acidic soil, consisting of leafy soil, turf, peat, sand, provide good lighting. Planting a hydrangea correctly means:

• prepare a seat 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 m in spring;
• leave a distance between the bushes of about 250 cm;

Hydrangea sapling

• shorten the roots, and cut the shoots, leaving a few buds;
• do not deepen the root collar;
• water abundantly;
• cover the soil with mulch.

Attention: hydrangea is also called hydrangia, which sounds like a "vessel for moisture". This speaks of her special love for water, so regular watering comes first.

Pruning frost-resistant hydrangea

Proper pruning is essential for hydrangeas. Pruning of varieties growing in Siberia is performed in the spring before bud awakening or in the fall after leaf fall, while:

Hydrangea needs to be pruned every year.

1. Remove old, mainly with weak shoots, branches and undeveloped shoots.
2. On strong shoots that have grown in the current year and coming from the ground itself, 4 to 5 buds are left.
3. Stems that have developed on old branches are shortened to 3 buds.

Tip: An old hydrangea bush can be rejuvenated by applying vigorous pruning and removing all shoots down to the old wood.

Fertilizers and feeding for hydrangeas

Top dressing will make the flowering abundant and long. Suitable for hydrangea liquid manure in moderation, balanced mineral fertilizers - 25 g per 10 liters of water when irrigated. 3 buckets are poured under an adult bush.

During the season, 4 top dressing is carried out: at the beginning of sap flow, during budding, in July, in autumn in preparation for wintering.

Shelter and preparation for wintering

Hydrangea will not overwinter without shelter. They arrange it like this:

1. Covering material or spruce branches are laid out under the branches, the stems are bent and covered.
2. A 20 cm layer of peat or compost is poured on top and covered with foil or slate.

Winter shelter for hydrangea

There is another way - a frame is arranged around the bush, the plant is covered with dry leaves, and a covering material is pulled on top.

Attention: you cannot completely open the bush immediately after the appearance of a positive temperature: the plant can be destroyed by return frosts in spring.

What diseases and pests threaten hydrangeas

Hydrangea is affected by the following diseases:

1. Peronosporosis. It manifests itself as oily spots on the leaves, yellow bloom on the stems and the lower part of the leaves. The timely use of a solution of copper sulfate and green soap helps - 15 and 150 g, respectively, per bucket of water.
2. Chlorosis, in which the leaves become discolored. The reason is unsuitable soil with an excess of lime. The plant is watered several times with potassium nitrate (40 g per 10 l of water), and after the last watering, also with iron sulfate (40 g per 9 l of water).

A change in the color of the leaves of a plant is a sign of a disease

Of the pests, a spider mite most often settles on hydrangeas, then the leaves dry up and fall off. Destroy it with a solution of thiophos (7 g per 10 l of water). Aphids may appear during the distillation period. Anabazine sulfate dissolved in water (20 g per bucket) will destroy it.

Application in landscaping in combination with other plants

Looking at the photo of a blooming hydrangea, it becomes clear why the rest of the flowers fade against its background. It is beautiful both in the form of a single plant, and in group tree-shrub plantings, and as a hedge, and in mixborders. It is simply indispensable for decorating rustic-style gardens, where there are many flowers planted in beds, flower beds, in buckets.

Hydrangea in landscape design

Hydrangea is also appropriate in oriental design, on flower beds, decorated in the form of patterns of flowers. Hydrangeas planted in containers and placed on gravelled areas will give the garden a Mediterranean feel. In the English style, hydrangeas look good in the center of a flower garden next to ornamental grasses, geraniums.

For different styles, they select their own types of plants. Treelike is the most suitable option for an English garden. Hydrangeas paniculata, liana-like, fit into the village garden. Large-leaved ones do well in containers.

Surround the beautiful hydrangea with care and attention and she will answer you with lush flowering.

Hydrangea care: video

Varieties and types of hydrangea: photo

Is it possible in the climatic conditions of Siberia, with temperatures in the winter of 30-40 degrees, or even lower, to grow a hydrangea? It turned out that this is a completely feasible dream.

The only thing to consider is the plant variety. It is worth talking about how to properly approach planting and growing this wonderful shrub.

Choosing a plant variety for Siberian conditions

To know for sure that the plant will delight you with abundant flowering, the best option is to purchase seeds or seedlings of the plant grown locally.

You need to purchase it from experienced gardeners who have been growing hydrangea for more than one year in their area.

Based on the experience of Siberian florists, we can safely say that tree-like and paniculate varieties of hydrangea withstand Siberian frosts well.

Varieties of paniculate plant species feel especially good in the local climate - more than twenty of them have taken root in Siberia. These include the likes of Pink Diamond, Limelight, Magic Fire, Magic Flute. Each of these varieties has its own color and size of inflorescences.

You can also read about some varieties suitable for the cold conditions of Siberia here.

If the grower has a small area, panicle hydrangeas of dwarf varieties - Sandai Fresh and Vanila Fresh - are suitable for him - they reach a height of one meter. There is also the smallest species, which reaches only 60-65 cm, and is called Bobo. These varieties are locally tested and thrive in them.

You can, of course, grow other types of large-leaved hydrangea, but this is a rather laborious work. If you leave hydrangeas of these varieties to winter at 30-40 degrees of frost in the open field, they may survive the winter, but they will not please with flowering.

Therefore, every autumn you will have to dig out the bushes and clean them in a cool room, and with the beginning of spring, put them up for germination and transfer them to open ground only when the danger of frost has passed.

Therefore, it is still better to choose paniculate or tree-like varieties adapted to the Siberian climate.

When is it better to plant a hydrangea and how to choose a seedling

When buying a seedling of a plant, you need to know that the roots must be in a coma of earth. Pay attention to this lump - the earth should not be overdried. The plant is very demanding on moisture, and the soil on the roots must be saturated with it, otherwise the plant will not take root.

The best time to plant a seedling is spring. After the soil has thawed and the frost time has passed, you can plant the hydrangea in the soil.

How to keep hydrangea in winter

Since the Siberian frosts are famous for their strength, the hydrangea must be hidden from them, reliably covered.

The roots of the plant require insulation in the first place. They need to be covered with rotted manure - this is an excellent insulation for them. You can use peat or dry leaves, they are laid in a thick layer of 10-20 cm.

When the snow falls, they can also insulate the hydrangea bush by covering it with a large layer of snow. It will not only insulate the bush, but also saturate it with moisture when it melts.

It will also be helpful to learn more about caring for hydrangeas for the winter.

Our recommendations on how to plant and grow tree hydrangeas.

Choosing a place for planting hydrangeas

When a variety of shrubs is selected, you can go to the definition of his place of residence, the harsh climate of Siberia must be very careful when choosing a place for planting hydrangeas.

It is necessary to protect the hydrangea from the wind, so you can plant it near a solid fence.

The plant loves light, but does not tolerate the open sun. It is necessary to find a shaded place for him.

The soil in which it will be planted is very important for the shrub. Hydrangea does not tolerate alkaline soil - the best option for it would be slightly to medium acidic. It should consist of leaves, sand, turf and peat.

Preparing the soil and plants for planting

When the location is chosen, you need to properly prepare the pit for planting.

1. The pit should be prepared of suitable size and taking into account what kind of soil the plant loves. A small hydrangea seedling will grow into a large beautiful bush in several years, therefore, a fertilized hole for it needs to be made rather big, it should be at least 50 × 50 cm in size, if small seedling.

   For a large seedling, the pit can be 80 × 80 cm in size. The depth of the pit should be from 40 to 60 cm - this depends on the size of the plant root.

2. 2-3 buckets of water are poured into the finished pit, and it is left overnight so that the water soaks the ground well.
3. The pit soaked in water in the morning is filled with a mixture of peat and humus, mixed with sand and fertile soil in proportions of 2: 1: 1: 2, organic and mineral fertilizers are added to them (65 grams of superphosphate, 25 grams of urea, 25 grams of potassium sulfate Pine and spruce needles acidify the soil well, so they will not be superfluous either. This mixture should completely fill the hole.
4. You need to know that hydrangea does not tolerate lime, so if it gets under the roots, the plant will simply die.
5. The last preparatory step before planting is trimming the roots and excess shoots. The roots are slightly shortened, annual shoots are pruned to 5-6 buds.

Planting a plant

Keep the root collar flush with the ground

We install the hydrangea sapling in a new dwelling and add it with garden soil.

The neck of the root of the plant should be at the same level with the ground, it cannot be buried, but it is also undesirable to leave it completely open.

For good rooting of the plant after planting, it is necessary to water it again, then pour a mixture of leaves, needles, peat mulch over the ground under the seedling.

This pillow will help keep the soil moist for a long time.

After planting, until the plant has taken root, it needs to create a comfortable environment, protecting it from the wind and sun.

Plant care

After rooting, hydrangea is considered an unpretentious plant. Caring for it is required the same as for the rest of the garden flowers, but with some peculiarities.

Shrub feeding

In order for the plant to please you with long-term flowering and the large size of the inflorescences, it needs feeding, and it is desirable to diversify it.

Organic fertilizers - liquid manure is very suitable for hydrangeas, but they need to be fertilized carefully, as an excess of it can harm the inflorescences.

Mineral fertilizers are added to the water during irrigation, for one bucket of water 20-30 grams of fertilizers, there should be 2-3 buckets.

Special fertilizers for this shrub are sold; all the nutrients for hydrangeas are balanced in them.

The plant is fed four times during the spring-summer period:

• the first feeding - early spring, during the beginning of sap flow;
• the second - during the development and growth of buds of inflorescences;
• the third is the middle of summer;
• the fourth feeding is autumn, preparation for the winter period.

Watering hydrangeas

Hydrangea loves water very much, so the land around the bush should never be dry, of course, if you want to get an abundant flowering of the plant.

It is good to add potassium permanganate to the water for irrigation.

It is necessary to carry out regular mulching of the soil under the bush with sawdust and dry leaves, they retain moisture well in the soil.

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Pruning

If you want a well-formed hydrangea bush, you need to prune it correctly and in time.

• In autumn, after flowering, it is necessary to cut off all faded inflorescences.
• In the spring, at the beginning of sap flow, all the shoots should be cut off from the tree hydrangea, leaving 3-5 buds. Pruning of panicle hydrangea takes place a little differently - the main shoots are cut to the desired height, 2-3 buds are left on the lateral shoots.
• Old hydrangea bushes need to be rejuvenated by cutting off all branches to a hemp of 7-8 cm, the growth of new shoots will not keep you waiting.

Disease and pest control

All plants are susceptible to disease and pests, and hydrangea is no exception. But in order to preserve the bush, it is necessary to carry out its timely treatment. What diseases are the most dangerous?

Powdery mildew - This is the most common disease of all types of hydrangeas. When it appears, you need to spray:

the treatment of the plant is carried out with a mixture of water with a foundation, the proportions are for 10 liters of 25-30 g of the drug;
another method is to pour 80 g of Bordeaux liquid into 10 liters of water.
Aphid - this is another disaster for some plants, and hydrangea also falls into their number. Plant treatment for aphids is carried out with the following composition:

Peel 250-300 grams of garlic, chop, pour 10 liters of water, leave for two days, then add 50 grams of laundry soap to the tincture. It is necessary to spray the hydrangea with this solution until it is completely cured.

Nov 18, 2013Viktor Sergeev

Many Siberian gardeners dream of growing hydrangeas on their plots. But is this possible in a harsh climate, where the winter air temperature often drops below -40 degrees? As it turned out, it is possible. And for this you just need to choose the right variety and take care of it thoroughly. It is not difficult, but it has its own subtleties in a harsh climate. We will talk about this in this article.

Types of hydrangea

Today, two types of this beautiful plant are most common:

• Hydrangea. In Siberia, planting and caring for it is carried out on a personal plot, although it feels pretty decent in a pot. This type of plant is a shrub. He loves moisture and light. The shape of the leaves and inflorescences can be different, since today there are many varieties of these flowers.
• There is another type - panicle hydrangea. In Siberia, planting and caring for this plant is more expedient indoors. This flower has a high pyramidal dense inflorescence located at the end of the branches. Leaves can be round, oval, sharply peaked. For example, the Darum variety is perhaps the smallest in the numerous hydrangea family. This is why many gardeners choose to grow it indoors.

Variety selection

Today in this harsh climate, garden hydrangeas are becoming more and more popular. Planting and caring for this plant in Siberia is associated with some difficulties. The usual frost for this region of 35-40 degrees can destroy the plant.Such low temperatures are especially dangerous for oak-leaved, large-flowered, garden and petioled hydrangeas.

Paniculate varieties of these flowers feel comfortable in a harsh climate. To date, more than twenty species have taken root here. Of these, Limelight, Pink Diamond, Medical Flute, Medical Fire should be distinguished. All of them differ in color and size of inflorescences.

For owners of small plots, dwarf panicle hydrangeas - Vanilla Fresh and Sandai Fresh, which do not exceed one meter in height, are suitable. The smallest (65 cm high) variety can also be planted. It's called Bobo. These plants are adapted to local conditions and feel comfortable in them.

Other varieties of large-leaved hydrangea can be grown, but this is a rather difficult and time-consuming job. The fact is that many varieties after a frosty winter in the open field are unlikely to please you with their flowering. Therefore, the bushes will have to be dug up in the fall, removed to a cool room, put up for germination in the spring, and only then transferred to open ground, when the danger of frost has completely passed.

When to plant a hydrangea?

Today hydrangea is no longer a rarity in Siberia. Planting and caring for a plant in the north requires some knowledge. The gardener needs to know that the seedling he buys must necessarily have roots in a coma of earth. However, it should not be overdried. This plant is very demanding for moisture, so the bud on the roots must be nourished with it. Otherwise, the bush may not take root. The plant is planted in spring, when the soil has completely thawed and frost has passed.

How to protect hydrangea in winter?

Hydrangea looks unusual and especially attractive in Siberia. Planting and caring for it will require the owner to carefully monitor the condition of the plant, especially in winter. When preparing a hydrangea for winter, you need to take care of its roots. They should be covered with rotted manure, which is an excellent insulation. For this, you can use dry leaves or peat. The insulation layer must be at least 20 cm.

The fallen snow can also be used to insulate the bush, pouring it in a large layer and tamping it. It will have a double benefit: it will protect the roots from frost and, when thawed, will saturate the bush with moisture.

Landing place

So, you have decided that a hydrangea should appear on your site. In Siberia, planting and caring for this plant is associated with certain features. We will tell you about them.

First you need to choose a place where you can "settle" the plant. This issue is especially important for Siberia. The bush must be reliably protected from the wind, so you can plant it near a solid hedge. It should be borne in mind that hydrangea loves light, but does not tolerate the open sun.

Hydrangea in Siberia is quite demanding on the quality of the soil. Planting and grooming will not give the desired effect if the plant grows in the wrong soil. Alkaline soil is categorically contraindicated for these luxurious flowers; they prefer slightly-medium acidic soil, consisting of sand, leaves, peat and turf.

Soil preparation

After the location has been chosen, it is necessary to prepare the planting pit. It should be the right size and filled with the soil the plant needs. A very small seedling will turn into a beautiful bush in a few years, so the hole for it should be at least 50 × 50 cm in size.Its depth is at least 40 cm.

Pour three buckets of water into the prepared hole and leave it overnight to soak the soil well. The next morning, fill the hole with a mixture of humus and peat mixed with fertile soil and sand. Mineral and organic fertilizers should be added to them. Spruce and pine needles acidify the soil perfectly, so they will not be superfluous.

Hydrangea does not tolerate lime at all, a small amount of it that has fallen under the roots is enough, and the plant will die. At the end of the preparation for planting, it is necessary to cut off excess shoots and roots.

Garden hydrangea: planting and caring for flowers

Place the seedling in the hole and bury it in the ground. Make sure that the neck of the hydrangea root is flush with the ground, it is not recommended to bury it, but you also cannot leave it completely open.

In order for the plant to take root well after planting, it must be watered abundantly, and then a mixture of leaves, peat mulch, and needles must be poured onto the ground under the seedling. This cushion helps to maintain soil moisture.

Protect the seedling from direct and scalding sunlight and wind gusts until it is fully rooted.

Care

We have already said that many Siberian gardeners are trying to breed garden hydrangeas. Not everyone knows how to plant and care for them. Therefore, we will tell you about some of the secrets of care.

After rooting, hydrangea can be considered an unpretentious plant. Caring for her has some features. Get to know them.

Top dressing

In order for this luxurious plant to delight you with large inflorescences and long flowering, it should be fed. Slurry is an organic fertilizer that is ideal for hydrangeas, but you should use it very carefully, as too much of it will harm the buds.

Mineral fertilizers are added during watering - 20-30 grams per ten liters of water. 2-3 buckets of solution are poured under one bush. Today, there are many special preparations on sale in which all the necessary nutrients are ideally balanced for this particular shrub.

Garden hydrangeas are fed four times during the spring and summer season:

• 1 top dressing - in early spring, when sap flow begins;
• 2nd - during the emergence and development of buds;
• 3 top dressing - in the middle of summer;
• 4 feeding is carried out in the fall, during preparation for winter.

Watering

Hydrangea in Siberia really needs moisture. Planting and caring for this plant involves regular and abundant watering - the soil around the bush should never completely dry out, of course, if you need abundant flowering. It is advisable to add potassium permanganate to the water for irrigation.

Hydrangea bushes require regular mulching of the soil with dry leaves and sawdust - they perfectly retain moisture in the soil.

Pruning

The hydrangea bush should be shaped so that it always looks well-groomed. In autumn, after flowering is complete, it is necessary to remove the faded inflorescences.

In the spring, before the start of sap flow, it is necessary to cut off all the shoots from the tree-like hydrangea, leaving 5 buds each. The paniculate variety is cut a little differently - the main shoots are cut to the desired height, and the side shoots are reduced to three buds.

It is necessary to regularly rejuvenate old bushes, cutting off all branches and leaving hemp 7-8 cm - new shoots will appear very quickly.

Hydrangea in Siberia - planting and care (indoor)

This is a plant that requires decent and reverent care, regardless of where it is planted. This fully applies to a houseplant. It is very difficult to grow it from seeds, and using the grafting method, even a not very experienced florist can do this.

In order to plant a hydrangea, you will need:

• pot;
• soil mixture;
• a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

It is advisable to select a pot from a dense material, since hydrangea is a perennial plant, it will grow in it for more than one year. Fill it 2/3 with soil mixture, carefully place the cutting in it, strengthen it with earth, water the seedling with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Reproduction, pruning and watering an indoor flower

You already know that it is more convenient to propagate a hydrangea by cuttings - the likelihood of growing a healthy plant in this case increases significantly.

This should be done in mid-spring and late autumn, before the first frost. You need to be careful with watering your indoor hydrangea. Do not allow excessive waterlogging and drying out of the soil in the pot.

Many plants find it difficult to grow and thrive in harsh environmental conditions, even with careful maintenance. However, planting hydrangeas in Siberia is quite possible. But not all varieties of this plant will be able to survive in such conditions. Therefore, before planting, you should carefully consider which type of this bush to buy.

Types of hydrangeas that can be grown in Siberia

First of all, you should pay attention to exactly where the bush was grown. The most successful purchase will be those seeds or seedlings that were originally grown in the northern regions.

Two types are especially resistant to frost: panicle hydrangea and tree hydrangea. The former have especially good indicators of stability. So, in Siberia there are already more than 20 types of hydrangea of ​​this type. These include:

• Limelight;
• Pink Diamond;
• Magic Flame;
• Magic Fire.

All varieties differ in their color and the size of the inflorescences. But plants can also vary in growth. So, for those who have a small garden, it will be enough to grow on their site such a species as Bobo hydrangea. This variety is considered one of the lowest, and in full growth can only reach 65 cm.There are also those that are slightly larger, but are still considered dwarf: Vanilla and Sanday Fresh. Such a hydrangea does not exceed one meter in height.

The varieties presented above do not require special care for themselves, however, if you have a little free time, you can start planting weaker plants, which, if they survive frosts down to -35 °, then the likelihood that they can continue to bloom will become extremely small.

Because of this feature, panicle hydrangea of ​​weak species and other varieties of this plant are specially dug up in the autumn and stored all winter in a cool room, and when spring comes, they are planted again in open ground.

How to choose the right seedling

When buying seedlings, you should pay attention to the fact that hydrangea in Siberia always, even when sold, must be in the ground. In this case, the lump in which the roots are located should not be liquid or, conversely, too dry. Otherwise, you may be faced with the fact that the hydrangea, despite proper care, may not take root and die.

It is best, if the plant is kept in Siberian conditions, to acquire shoots just before planting begins. Therefore, it is best to go to the market or to the store for them in the spring, as soon as the last frosts are gone.

Where to plant hydrangea in the garden

In order for a hydrangea - it does not matter whether it is tree-like or paniculate - to take root in Siberia, before planting begins, it is worth deciding on the place where it will grow.

First of all, it is worth making sure that there will be no strong winds in the place of the future growth of the plant. In addition, the direct rays of the sun adversely affect it, therefore a shadow should fall on the landing site most of the day. The best option is if the hydrangea is located near the fence or wall of the house.

The soil at the site where the planting will be carried out also greatly affects how the bush will grow, how often it will need care, especially when it comes to Siberia. The ideal option for hydrangea is a slightly and medium acidic soil. The components of such soil should be:

• leaves;
• sand;
• peat;
• sod land.

The most undesirable is alkaline soil, since hydrangea takes root extremely poorly in it.

After the location is selected, you should begin to prepare the soil for further planting.

Soil preparation

In order for the seedling to take root, it is necessary to properly prepare the soil for planting it. If the planting is carried out correctly, then the bush will require less care. First of all, it is worth digging a hole in the ground, which should correspond to the size of the plant.

Depending on the growth, it is necessary to dig holes of the following sizes:

1. for small seedlings, a square pit, 50 × 50 cm is needed;
2. if the plant has already grown, then in order for it to be freely planted, a wider pit with sides 80 × 80 cm will be required.

Depending on the size of the roots of the plant, the depth of the pit can vary from 40 to 60 cm.

Advice

In order for the hydrangea to take root better, it is necessary to pour 2-3 buckets of water into the pit, and then leave it overnight so that all the water is absorbed.

After the hole has been dug, it must be filled again, but with a special mixture, which includes:

• 2/6 - peat;
• 2/6 - fertile soil;
• 1/6 - sand;
• 1/6 - humus.

Fertilizer can also be mixed with them, consisting of:

• 25 g of urea;
• 65 g superphosphate;
• 25 g of potassium sulfate.

In order to acidify it, you can add spruce or pine needles to the mixture and fill the entire hole with it. It is important that there is no lime in it, since its hydrangea does not tolerate it, and immediately begins to die.

Planting a plant in the soil

Before you start planting, you should shorten the hydrangea roots a little and cut off excess shoots. So, the plant can have shoots up to a maximum of 5-6th buds.

The plant is set in a new place and buried in soil so that the neck of the hydrangea root is at ground level. The fact is that the bush does not like it when it is outdoors, but experienced gardeners do not recommend deepening it. To increase the chances of plant rooting, it should be watered again.

Advice

In order for the plant to take root well, after planting, a mixture of needles, leaves and peat mulch should be placed under it. This will keep the soil moist for longer.

If the place where the plant was planted is not illuminated by direct rays of the sun and is reliably protected from the winds, then the period during which it will take root will be much shorter.

Hydrangea care

After planting, hydrangeas practically do not need care. But still, in order for the plant to be healthy and strong, some gardeners resort to a little trick.

First of all, it concerns watering. The soil around the bush should always be moist, because hydrangea loves water very much. You can add a little potassium permanganate to the watering can, but not more than a gram per liter. Such care for hydrangeas in Siberia helps the plant to bloom profusely.

Advice

To keep water in the soil for as long as possible, the area around the bush can be covered with dry foliage and sawdust.

Also, care involves regular feeding of hydrangeas. This will help her to produce more lush inflorescences. Feeding can be done 4 times a season.

The bush does not like monotony, so two types of fertilizers can be used.

1. Organic. Liquid manure may work well as an organic fertilizer. But you should not overdo it with it, since a large amount of this fertilizer can adversely affect the inflorescences.
2. Mineral fertilizers. They are added little by little. One bucket takes 20 or 30 grams. In total, at least 2 buckets should be used for watering with fertilizers.

The fertilizer itself can be found in a shop that specializes in garden plants. They sell mixtures specially selected for care in Siberia.

So, it is quite possible to plant and grow hydrangea in Siberia. But in order for it to grow and give lush inflorescences, you will have to work a little.

If you choose the right variety and give the sprout proper care, then it can grow and delight the gardener for several years.

Hydrangea is a southerner, in Siberia it is found mainly in indoor conditions, but some gardeners manage to grow this plant in the open field. Our review will tell you about the secrets of care, proper planting, the use of hydrangea in garden design.

Varieties, varieties of hydrangea

About 35 species of this beautiful perennial plant are known. You can only dream about growing most of them in Siberia and admire them in the photo.But on the other hand, there are many varieties of tree and panicle hydrangea that tolerate our frosts well.

Hydrangea paniculata

Cold-resistant varieties of panicle hydrangea

The following varieties should be distinguished here:

1. Hydrangea Silver dollar - blooms in large white, and by autumn - pinkish pyramidal inflorescences. A beautifully shaped bush, blooming from July to September, sometimes reaches 2.5 m in diameter and the same height.

   Silver Dollar grade

2. The largest inflorescences in the variety Phantom... The hue of the flowers changes - in July they are creamy, and closer to September they become light pink. The height of the bush is 2 m, the shoots are long.
3. Beautiful one and a half meter bushes of hydrangea paniculata Vanille fraise... It is interesting to observe how the color of the flowers changes: at first they are white, like cream, then gradually acquire a pink hue, turning to dark red by the end of the season.
4. Award winning variety Pinky winky - this is a bush that grows up to 1.5-2.4 m. Covered with white panicles of flowers, with which an amazing metamorphosis occurs - the base begins to turn pink, and then the growing inflorescence releases new white flowers. The panicles are large, two-colored, unusually beautiful against the background of dark green leaves.

   Pinky Winky cultivar

5. Hydrangea flowers have an interesting color Lime Light... At first they have a greenish tint, then they begin to lighten and become white with a slightly lemon tint.

Treelike hydrangea varieties adapted to Siberian conditions

Such varieties of tree hydrangea tolerate the winter well:

1. Strong annabelle - a perennial shrub about 1.5 m high with large leaves, rounded white inflorescences. Needs a good spring pruning, then the flowers grow and can reach 300 mm. In especially cold winters, everything that is not covered with snow freezes, but in the spring the bush lets out new shoots.

   Strong Annabelle cultivar

2. Grandiflora - a two-meter shrub with a 3-meter crown and light green leaves. It is covered with large, up to 200 mm, creamy white inflorescences in July and continues to bloom until September.
3. Annabelle - the variety is considered the best among tree hydrangeas. It grows quickly, has large symmetrical inflorescences, white with a cream shade.

   Annabelle cultivar

4. Invincibelle - new variety from Annabelle, more resistant, with strong shoots. Differs in abundant flowering, which begins in June and ends with the onset of frost.

Planting hydrangeas and proper care in cold climates

The best survival rate for seedlings at the age of 5 years. For their good growth, it is necessary to create a special microclimate: protect from the wind, plant in slightly or moderately acidic soil, consisting of leafy soil, turf, peat, sand, provide good lighting. Planting a hydrangea correctly means:

• prepare a seat 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 m in spring;
• leave a distance between the bushes of about 250 cm;

Hydrangea sapling

• shorten the roots, and cut the shoots, leaving a few buds;
• do not deepen the root collar;
• water abundantly;
• cover the soil with mulch.

Attention: hydrangea is also called hydrangia, which sounds like a "vessel for moisture". This speaks of her special love for water, so regular watering comes first.

Pruning frost-resistant hydrangea

Proper pruning is essential for hydrangeas. Pruning of varieties growing in Siberia is performed in the spring before bud awakening or in the fall after leaf fall, while:

Hydrangea needs to be pruned every year.

1. Remove old, mainly with weak shoots, branches and undeveloped shoots.
2. On strong shoots that have grown in the current year and coming from the ground itself, 4 to 5 buds are left.
3. Stems that have developed on old branches are shortened to 3 buds.

Tip: An old hydrangea bush can be rejuvenated by applying vigorous pruning and removing all shoots down to the old wood.

Fertilizers and feeding for hydrangeas

Top dressing will make the flowering abundant and long.Suitable for hydrangea liquid manure in moderation, balanced mineral fertilizers - 25 g per 10 liters of water when irrigated. 3 buckets are poured under an adult bush.

During the season, 4 top dressing is carried out: at the beginning of sap flow, during budding, in July, in autumn in preparation for wintering.

Shelter and preparation for wintering

Hydrangea will not overwinter without shelter. They arrange it like this:

1. Covering material or spruce branches are laid out under the branches, the stems are bent and covered.
2. A 20 cm layer of peat or compost is poured on top and covered with foil or slate.

Winter shelter for hydrangea

There is another way - a frame is arranged around the bush, the plant is covered with dry leaves, and a covering material is pulled on top.

Attention: you cannot completely open the bush immediately after the appearance of a positive temperature: the plant can be destroyed by return frosts in spring.

What diseases and pests threaten hydrangeas

Hydrangea is affected by the following diseases:

1. Peronosporosis. It manifests itself as oily spots on the leaves, yellow bloom on the stems and the lower part of the leaves. The timely use of a solution of copper sulfate and green soap helps - 15 and 150 g, respectively, per bucket of water.
2. Chlorosis, in which the leaves become discolored. The reason is unsuitable soil with an excess of lime. The plant is watered several times with potassium nitrate (40 g per 10 l of water), and after the last watering, also with iron sulfate (40 g per 9 l of water).

A change in the color of the leaves of a plant is a sign of a disease

Of the pests, a spider mite most often settles on hydrangeas, then the leaves dry up and fall off. Destroy it with a solution of thiophos (7 g per 10 l of water). Aphids may appear during the distillation period. Anabasine sulfate dissolved in water (20 g per bucket) will destroy it.

Application in landscaping in combination with other plants

Looking at the photo of a blooming hydrangea, it becomes clear why the rest of the flowers fade against its background. It is beautiful both in the form of a single plant, and in group tree-shrub plantings, and as a hedge, and in mixborders. It is simply indispensable for decorating rustic-style gardens, where there are many flowers planted in beds, flower beds, in buckets.

Hydrangea in landscape design

Hydrangea is also appropriate in oriental design, on flower beds, decorated in the form of patterns of flowers. Hydrangeas planted in containers and placed on gravelled areas will give the garden a Mediterranean feel. In the English style, hydrangeas look good in the center of a flower garden next to ornamental grasses, geraniums.

For different styles, they select their own types of plants. Treelike is the most suitable option for an English garden. Hydrangeas paniculata, liana-like, fit into the village garden. Large-leaved ones do well in containers.

Surround the beautiful hydrangea with care and attention and she will answer you with lush flowering.

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Varieties and types of hydrangea: photo

Is it possible in the climatic conditions of Siberia, with temperatures in the winter of 30-40 degrees, or even lower, to grow a hydrangea? It turned out that this is a completely feasible dream.

The only thing to consider is the plant variety. It is worth talking about how to properly approach planting and growing this wonderful shrub.

Choosing a plant variety for Siberian conditions

To know for sure that the plant will delight you with abundant flowering, the best option is to purchase seeds or seedlings of the plant grown locally.

You need to purchase it from experienced gardeners who have been growing hydrangea for more than one year in their area.

Based on the experience of Siberian florists, we can safely say that tree-like and paniculate varieties of hydrangea withstand Siberian frosts well.

The varieties of the paniculate plant species feel especially good in the local climate - more than twenty of them have taken root in Siberia. These include the likes of Pink Diamond, Limelight, Magic Fire, Magic Flute.Each of these varieties has its own color and size of the inflorescences.

You can also read about some varieties suitable for the cold conditions of Siberia here.

If the grower has a small area, panicle hydrangeas of dwarf varieties - Sandai Fresh and Vanila Fresh - are suitable for him - they reach a height of one meter. There is also the smallest species, which reaches only 60-65 cm, and is called Bobo. These varieties are locally tested and thrive in them.

You can, of course, grow other types of large-leaved hydrangea, but this is a rather laborious work. If you leave these varieties of hydrangeas to winter at 30-40 degrees of frost in the open field, they may survive the winter, but they will not please with flowering.

Therefore, every autumn you will have to dig out the bushes and clean them in a cool room, and with the beginning of spring, put them up for germination and transfer them to open ground only when the danger of frost has passed.

Therefore, it is still better to choose paniculate or tree-like varieties adapted to the Siberian climate.

When is it better to plant a hydrangea and how to choose a seedling

When buying a seedling of a plant, you need to know that the roots must be in a coma of earth. Pay attention to this lump - the earth should not be overdried. The plant is very demanding on moisture, and the soil on the roots must be saturated with it, otherwise the plant will not take root.

The best time to plant a seedling is spring. After the soil has thawed and the frost time has passed, you can plant the hydrangea in the soil.

How to keep hydrangea in winter

Since the Siberian frosts are famous for their strength, the hydrangea must be hidden from them, reliably covered.

The roots of the plant require insulation in the first place. They need to be covered with rotted manure - this is an excellent insulation for them. You can use peat or dry leaves, they are laid in a thick layer of 10-20 cm.

When the snow falls, they can also insulate the hydrangea bush by covering it with a large layer of snow. It will not only insulate the bush, but also saturate it with moisture when it melts.

It will also be helpful to learn more about caring for hydrangeas for the winter.

Our recommendations on how to plant and grow tree hydrangeas.

Choosing a place for planting hydrangeas

When a variety of shrubs is selected, you can go to the definition of his place of residence, the harsh climate of Siberia must be very careful when choosing a place for planting hydrangeas.

It is necessary to protect the hydrangea from the wind, so you can plant it near a solid fence.

The plant loves light, but does not tolerate the open sun. It is necessary to find a shaded place for him.

The soil in which it will be planted is very important for the shrub. Hydrangea does not tolerate alkaline soil - the best option for it would be slightly to medium acidic. It should consist of leaves, sand, turf and peat.

Preparing the soil and plants for planting

When the location is chosen, you need to properly prepare the hole for planting.

1. The pit should be prepared of suitable size and taking into account what kind of soil the plant loves. A small hydrangea seedling will grow into a large beautiful bush in several years, therefore, a fertilized hole for it needs to be made rather big, it should be at least 50 × 50 cm in size, if small seedling.

   For a large seedling, the pit can be 80 × 80 cm in size. The depth of the pit should be from 40 to 60 cm - it depends on the size of the plant root.

2. 2-3 buckets of water are poured into the finished pit, and it is left overnight, so that the water soaks the ground well.
3. The pit soaked in water in the morning is filled with a mixture of peat and humus, mixed with sand and fertile soil in proportions of 2: 1: 1: 2, organic and mineral fertilizers are added to them (65 grams of superphosphate, 25 grams of urea, 25 grams of potassium sulfate Pine and spruce needles acidify the soil well, so they will not be superfluous either. This mixture should completely fill the hole.
4. You need to know that hydrangea does not tolerate lime, so if it gets under the roots, the plant will simply die.
5. The last preparatory step before planting is trimming the roots and excess shoots. The roots are slightly shortened, annual shoots are pruned to 5-6 buds.

Planting a plant

Keep the neck of the root flush with the ground

We install the hydrangea sapling in a new dwelling and add it with garden soil.

The neck of the root of the plant should be at the same level with the ground, it cannot be buried, but it is also undesirable to leave it completely open.

For good rooting of the plant after planting, it is necessary to water it again, then pour a mixture of leaves, needles, peat mulch over the ground under the seedling.

This pillow will help keep the soil moist for a long time.

After planting, until the plant has taken root, it needs to create a comfortable environment, protecting it from the wind and sun.

Plant care

After rooting, hydrangea is considered an unpretentious plant. Caring for it is required the same as for the rest of the garden flowers, but with some peculiarities.

Shrub feeding

In order for the plant to please you with long-term flowering and the large size of the inflorescences, it needs feeding, and it is desirable to diversify it.

Organic fertilizers - liquid manure is very suitable for hydrangeas, but they need to be fertilized carefully, as an excess of it can harm the inflorescences.

Mineral fertilizers are added to the water during irrigation, for one bucket of water 20-30 grams of fertilizers, there should be 2-3 buckets.

Special fertilizers for this shrub are sold; all the nutrients for hydrangeas are balanced in them.

The plant is fed four times during the spring-summer period:

• the first feeding - early spring, during the beginning of sap flow;
• the second - during the development and growth of buds of inflorescences;
• the third is the middle of summer;
• fourth feeding - autumn, preparation for the winter period.

Watering hydrangeas

Hydrangea loves water very much, so the land around the bush should never be dry, of course, if you want to get an abundant flowering of the plant.

It is good to add potassium permanganate to the water for irrigation.

It is necessary to carry out regular mulching of the soil under the bush with sawdust and dry leaves, they retain moisture well in the soil.

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Pruning

If you want a well-formed hydrangea bush, you need to prune it correctly and in time.

• In autumn, after flowering, it is necessary to cut off all faded inflorescences.
• In the spring, at the beginning of sap flow, all shoots should be cut off from a tree hydrangea, leaving 3-5 buds. Pruning paniculate hydrangea occurs a little differently - the main shoots are cut to the desired height, 2-3 buds are left on the lateral shoots.
• Old hydrangea bushes need to be rejuvenated by cutting off all branches to a hemp of 7-8 cm, the growth of new shoots will not keep you waiting.

Disease and pest control

All plants are susceptible to disease and pests, and hydrangea is no exception. But in order to preserve the bush, it is necessary to carry out its timely treatment. What diseases are the most dangerous?

Powdery mildew - This is the most common disease of all types of hydrangeas. When it appears, you need to spray:

the treatment of the plant is carried out with a mixture of water with a foundation, the proportions are for 10 liters of 25-30 g of the drug;
another method is to pour 80 g of Bordeaux liquid into 10 liters of water.
Aphid - this is another disaster for some plants, and hydrangea also falls into their number. Plant treatment for aphids is carried out with the following composition:

Peel 250-300 grams of garlic, chop, pour 10 liters of water, leave for two days, then add 50 grams of laundry soap to the tincture.It is necessary to spray the hydrangea with this solution until it is completely cured.

Nov 18, 2013Viktor Sergeev

Hydrangea is a beautiful garden flower with fluffy multi-colored caps. They are represented by several types: by the type of shrubs up to 3 m high, small trees and vines, which can braid a tree up to 30 m in height. The hydrangea will bloom from spring to frost, delighting with its globular inflorescences. However, there are species for which this time is shorter.

Hydrangea planting rules

You can plant a hydrangea in early spring or fall. In this case, the first option will be preferable. For hydrangeas, you need to choose the right landing site. She prefers acidic soil with good moisture. With regard to lighting, these flowers can feel comfortable both in the sun and in partial shade.

The whole planting process can be divided into several stages:

1. It is necessary to dig a hole 40-50 cm deep and 40 cm in diameter. If the hydrangea bushes or outgrowths are small, you can make the hydrangea slightly smaller.
2. Now you need to prepare a soil mixture consisting of fertile soil, humus and peat. It is advisable to add 50 g of mineral fertilizer to it. If possible, such a mixture is left in the pit for 15 to 30 days. If the soil at the planting site is rich and fertile, then the plant can be planted directly into it without prior preparation.
3. The prepared seedling must be placed in the center of the planting pit so that its root collar is not deeply buried. Around the plant, you should carefully cover it with soil and tamp it so that the roots are well pressed and there is no void around them.
4. The planted bush should be watered abundantly. It is advisable to additionally sprinkle the soil on top with sawdust, bark or peat.

After planting a hydrangea bush, it is better to cover it from sunlight for a few days. This will allow the plant to take root faster. Hydrangea can be planted both singly and in groups. In this case, the distance between the bushes should be about 1 meter.

Basic rules for caring for hydrangea

Hydrangea care comes down primarily to proper watering, timely feeding, pruning and loosening. If you do everything right, the bushes will be lush, and the inflorescences will be large and bright.

Watering

Hydrangea is a moisture-loving plant that requires frequent watering. It should be plentiful, 15 - 20 liters for each adult bush. In hot weather, this should be done once a week. In hot and dry summers, watering can be increased up to twice a week. In this case, you need to focus on the condition of the soil, given how quickly it absorbs moisture and dries out.

For watering, it is best to use settled soft water at room temperature. Periodically, you need to add a little potassium permanganate to it, which will prevent the appearance of rot. Water the hydrangea in the morning or evening, when it is not too hot.

Top dressing

For good development and lush flowering, hydrangea needs to be fed. For this, both organic and mineral fertilizers are suitable. It is especially important to use them during the period of intensive growth. You can buy ready-made fertilizers that are rich in magnesium and iron. Feeding in the form of a solution of poultry droppings with water in a ratio of 1:10 in combination with a mineral composition of 20 g of superphosphate, 10 g of nitrate and 10 g of urea has a good composition. You can use any slurry as a fertilizer, just observe the measure, otherwise the buds will be too large, which can cause fragile branches to break.

It is necessary to fertilize hydrangea not only during planting, but periodically as it grows. The first such feeding should be done at the end of May. It should be repeated after two weeks. You can fertilize flowers throughout the summer, but in August it is advisable to stop feeding so that the shoots can become woody for winter.

Mulching

Thanks to the mulching of the trunk circle, the roots of the hydrangea will be protected from overheating and rapid growth of weeds.You must first make an organic mulch consisting of wood chips or peat. It should be scattered evenly around the bush. This will help make the soil more acidic, which is what hydrangeas need. This mulch will gradually become part of the soil.

It is best to apply mulch under the bushes in late spring, when the soil is well warmed up. Mulching is also possible in late autumn, when temperatures are below zero. Periodically, the shrubs need to be loosened so that the soil is more moisture-permeable.

Pruning

Pruning is done on plants that are 3 to 4 years old. This should be done in early spring - before sap flow and budding begin. If done too early, the cuttings will be unsuitable for further rooting, and if it is too late, the plant may die. This is why it is important to prune when the buds are just starting to swell.

When pruning in mature plants, cut 3/4 of the height of each shoot with a pruning shear. In this case, 2 - 3 pairs of kidneys should remain on them. Old bushes can be renewed at the root. Everything will depend on the condition of the bush or tree. You need to cut off old or frozen shoots. During pruning, you can form a beautiful small tree with a certain shape. In the first year of the hydrangea's growth, its flowers should be removed. this will encourage more abundant flowering next year.

Preparing hydrangeas for winter

Hydrangea belongs to heat-loving plants, so it must be protected in the winter season. Young shoots and insufficiently winter-hardy varieties need special protection. If the bush is very young, you can simply cover it from above with earth, fallen leaves or sawdust. Older plants must be bent to the ground and covered with roofing material or lutrasil. To prevent the wind from blowing it away, you need to press down the covering material with bricks.

Mature bushes require more cover. We must try not to break them. The bush should be tied up, and then covered with spunbond or lutrasil, after which a frame of metal mesh or other materials at hand can be built around it. It should be about 20-25 cm away from the bush. The free space must be filled with dry foliage. Such an insulated frame will protect the hydrangea well even in severe frosts. You can remove it in the spring, when there is a stable above-zero temperature.

Propagation of hydrangea

Hydrangea is propagated in several ways:

1. Cuttings. Reproduction in this way is best done in mid-spring or early summer. One-year lateral shoots must be used as blanks. They should be about 10-12 cm long. Cuttings should be cut at right angles. From the bottom they need to remove the leaves. To root cuttings, you need to prepare the soil. For this, a light substrate is used, consisting of fertile soil, peat and sand. You need to plant cuttings in it, placing them at an angle. Each individual plant should be 5 cm apart. It will take about a month to root the shoots.
2. By dividing the bush. It can be propagated both in spring and autumn. To do this, the plant must be dug up and divided into several parts so that each individual bush has a bud of renewal. After that, the plant is simply planted in the prepared places.
3. Layers. For the propagation of hydrangeas by layering, you need to select young shoots, which will not be more than a year old. They should be bent to the ground and dug in so that a small top of 20 cm remains on top. The next year, the shoot will take root and it can be separated from the main bush and planted in another place.
4. Seeds. This is a rather troublesome process, so this breeding method is rarely used. The seeds need to be grown at home. To do this, they are planted in pots and only lightly sprinkled with sand. They need to be watered and fertilized frequently as they grow.

Popular types of hydrangea

Before planting a hydrangea, you need to decide on the choice of a suitable type. Each of them has its own growing characteristics that must be taken into account when planting and caring for. The most popular among gardeners: Large-leaved Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea, Petiole Hydrangea, Treelike Hydrangea.

Large-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

It will delight with flowering in July-August. This hydrangea has bright, dense foliage. The shoots of the current year look herbaceous, which is why the plant has a low cold resistance. Flowers have an umbrella shape. They can have different colors depending on the variety, the intensity of which depends on the acidity of the soil. The more acidic it is, the brighter the hydrangea will be. The height of the bush reaches up to 2 m.

Hydrangea paniculata (Hydrangea paniculata)

It blooms from mid-summer until the onset of cold weather. Inflorescences of this type have a pyramidal shape. They can reach a length of up to 30 cm. Panicle hydrangea grows as a shrub, which can reach a height of 5 m or as a small tree up to 10 m. This species is considered more frost-resistant and unpretentious.

Stalked hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris)

It is a shrub vine. It will require an additional support to which it will be attached with air suction cups. In length, it grows up to 25 m. This is a suitable species for planting near arches and arbors. Inflorescences have a corymbose shape up to 25 cm in size.

Hydrangea tree (Hydrangea arborescens)

It grows up to 3 meters in height. The flowers are predominantly white or cream in color. There are several varieties of this species, differing in different colors. In winter, the plant can freeze slightly, so it must be carefully wrapped. In April, the bushes need to be heavily pruned. The flowers grow in large fluffy inflorescences.

Ground cover hydrangea (Hydrangea heteromalla)

It is also called the Bretschneider hydrangea. This species is considered hardy and unpretentious. The bush reaches 2 - 3 m in height. The inflorescences are corymbose. At first they are white, and at the end of flowering they turn pink. Such a hydrangea blooms in the middle of summer.

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