Hydrangea in siberia care planting and care in the open field

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 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 is 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 installed in a new place and buried in soil in such a way 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 the water in the soil 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, and the use of hydrangea in garden design.

Varieties, varieties of hydrangea

There are about 35 known species of this beautiful perennial plant. 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 tint, 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 the 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 this 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. Pour a 20 cm layer of peat or compost on top and cover 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 recurrent spring frosts.

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, paniculate, 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 on their site.

Based on the experience of Siberian florists, we can safely say that Siberian frosts are well tolerated by treelike and panicle varieties of hydrangeas.

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 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 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 - 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 should not 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 other garden flowers, but with some peculiarities.

Shrub feeding

In order for the plant to please you with long-term flowering and large 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 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 hydrangea

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 the tree hydrangea, leaving 3-5 buds.Pruning paniculate 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 be long in coming.

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.

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Ajisai - "a flower that looks like a purple sun", as the hydrangea is called in Japan. Indeed, the inflorescences of this plant, generous in beauty, shine for several warm months, resembling the polar light, for which they are especially loved by gardeners from different regions. Growing hydrangeas in Siberia requires certain knowledge, choosing the right variety and proper care, but the effort is worth it, because with it, its tamed sun appears in the garden.

Winter-hardy varieties of hydrangea for Siberia

There are several dozen types of hydrangea, but in open ground in Siberia, only varieties belonging to two of them are able to winter and bloom profusely:

• tree-like;
• paniculate.

The cultivation of other species, including large-leaved hydrangea, is possible in a pot culture, or subject to the autumn digging of the plant and transferring it to a cool room for the winter period. Such bushes are put up for germination in the spring and transferred to open ground after reaching a stable above-zero temperature.

Treelike hydrangea. Photo

Among the varieties of panicle hydrangea, the following have proven themselves in the best way in Siberia:

• Silver Dollar;
• Lime Light;
• Phantom;
• Pinkie Winky;
• Reni / Vanilla Fraz and others.

Those who decide to opt for tree hydrangea should take a closer look at the following winter-hardy varieties:

• Anabel;
• Grandiflora;
• Sterilis;
• Pink Annabel;
• Strong Annabel.

Lovers of short shrubs can recommend the dwarf varieties Sanday Fresh and Vanila Fresh, as well as the Bobo variety, which reaches 60 centimeters in height. Of course, the final choice of a plant depends on its decorative properties and the gardener's taste preferences.

Landing dates

Hydrangea can be propagated by planting seedlings, cuttings or layering. Planting seedlings in open ground in Siberia is possible both in spring and early autumn, when the ground is warm. Cuttings are preferable to produce in the spring, after the threat of recurrent frosts has passed, however, with such reproduction, the active flowering of the bush will occur in 4 - 5 years.

Regardless of the season, it is not recommended to replant the shrub during flowering, as it is very stressful for him. Now you know when to plant your hydrangea. Let's take a look at the landing technology.

Choosing a landing site

Let's first figure out where to plant a hydrangea, in the shade or in the sun? Hydrangea is a photophilous plant, but placement in direct sunlight is undesirable for it. The best option would be a place well lit by the sun in the morning and shaded in the hot afternoon hours.

To create a favorable microclimate for this shrub, protection from the winds is necessary - a fence, some kind of structure, high dense plantings of plants (hedge).

Hydrangea prefers fertile soils with a slightly acidic reaction. It does not tolerate alkali at all, and therefore cannot be placed next to plants that need alkalization of the soil, this leads to a disease of the shrub.

If the area intended for growing hydrangeas has a high level of groundwater, it is better to plant in a raised bed or flower bed.

When choosing a seedling, you need to pay attention to the presence of a high-quality, moist earthen coma on its roots, it is better if the root of the plant is in a container or bag before planting, which protects it from drying out. Hydrangea is an extremely moisture-loving plant, and if the seedling dries up, the chances of its rooting and successful wintering are significantly reduced.

Landing in open ground

When preparing a pit for planting, it is necessary to take into account the acid-base reaction of the soil in a specific area, if necessary, acidify it. For these purposes, gardeners use a weak solution of vinegar, lemon with water, peat additives.

Hydrangea paniculata

The parameters of the planting pit depend on the size of the root system of the bush, for a small plant they are 50 x 50 centimeters, for a larger one - 80 x 80. On light sandy soils, loam can be placed at the bottom of the pit to better retain moisture at the roots of the plant.

Before planting a hydrangea on the site, 2 - 3 buckets of water are poured into the hole so that the soil is well wet. On the day of planting, the pit is filled with a nutrient mixture of humus, mature compost, and peat. The seedling is carefully removed from the container, unnecessarily long, damaged roots of the plant are removed, and annual shoots are also cut off to about the fifth bud. The roots of the plant are immersed in a hole, while the neck does not deepen, the soil is compacted and watered abundantly.

Since the plant is very moisture-loving, after planting it is recommended to mulch the soil with high quality, for which you can use peat, ephedra, foliage, and any other materials.

Hydrangea care in the country

The main thing in caring for a hydrangea is to provide it with a comfortable water regime. And if the plant may not respond to untimely pruning or lack of dressing, then systematic overdrying of the soil leads at least to a decrease in flowering, and often to winter freezing of weakened plants. Since in hot summer without rains, hydrangeas need to be watered 2-3 times a week, it is most convenient to arrange a drip irrigation system. This method will provide the necessary constant soil moisture without additional effort.

Top dressing of hydrangea paniculate and tree-like. In the spring, during the period of rooting and growth of shoots, the plant is responsive to the introduction of nitrogen - an infusion of bird droppings, cattle manure. In the summer, before budding, the plant is well fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizer - a weak solution of wood ash, herbal tinctures, the use of nettle is especially favorable.

In autumn, the plant is pruned and prepared for wintering in accordance with the requirements of climatic conditions.