Panicle hydrangeas best varieties

Not sure which flower to plant on your site? Pay attention to the best varieties of hydrangea paniculata. These luxurious plants will leave no one indifferent.

Hydrangea paniculata differs from the equally popular tree-like inflorescence mainly in the form of inflorescences: they resemble a wide pyramid. Inflorescences usually consist of small (bisexual) and large (sterile) flowers. Moreover, during flowering, they gradually change their color.

1. Bobo

Dwarf variety Bobo in 2011 at a flower show in Belgium received the award "Best variety". During the abundant and prolonged flowering of this hydrangea, the color of its petals changes from white-yellow to pale pink.

Due to its low growth, the Bobo hydrangea is suitable for growing in containers that can be placed on the balcony or summer terrace. It is desirable that this be a semi-shaded place, since in the bright sun the hydrangea inflorescences become smaller. At the same time, it is important that the shrubbery is protected from gusty winds.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Plant winter hardy, but the roots young bushes for the winter you need mulch.

2. Vanille Fraise

This variety is suitable only for a large flower garden: in a short time, the shrub can reach a height of 2 m.Large inflorescences (about 30 cm in diameter), similar to clusters of lilacs, amaze with their unusual color: the petals can be snow-white and rich crimson at the same time.

Hydrangea Vanilla Fries looks best in mixborders, where it is combined with phlox, stonecrop, highlander, cuff and large varieties of hosts.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Withstands downgrade temperature up to -40 ° С, fast recovering, even will freeze.

3. Wim's Red

The flowers of this hydrangea are collected in conical inflorescences about 35 cm long, which exude a pleasant honey aroma. From the beginning of summer until the very frost, the inflorescences gradually change color: the newly blossoming petals are white, over time they turn pink, and in the fall they become deep red.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			June to October	Prefers bright light, but can grow and in partial shade. On acidic soils flower coloring more intense. Does not need in a winter shelter.

4. Grandiflora

The flowers of the Grandiflora hydrangea are collected in huge pyramidal panicle inflorescences. When blooming, they are creamy white, in full bloom they are snow-white, by the end of summer they become pinkish, and in autumn they are greenish-red.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June to October	Prefers penumbra. Grows well in urban conditions, but at securing abundant watering. In young plants for the winter recommended harbor near-trunk circle.

5. Diamand Rouge

This erect shrub has a fairly compact shape. On it there are large inflorescences (up to 40 cm long), first white, and then incredibly rich crimson-red color. No other panicle hydrangea has such a bright shade!

The leaves of the Diamond Rouge hydrangea look no less impressive: in spring and summer they are green, and in autumn they turn orange.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of June to September	Hydrangea stable to urban conditions and frost, does not need in the shelter. Poorly tolerates drought.

6. Kyushu

This tall shrub with a rounded dense crown and wide-pyramidal panicle inflorescences (up to 25 cm long) is grown in city parks and in personal plots. The Kyushu hydrangea flowers are white and very fragrant. A distinctive feature of this variety of hydrangeas is glossy dark green leaves located on red petioles, which turn yellowish in autumn.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June until mid-September	Growing fast frost hardy (up to -25 ° С), demanding on fertility and soil moisture. Attractive for insects.

7. Limelight

This plant has gained popularity among landscape designers due to its very strong shoots, which, without stands and supports, can perfectly withstand heavy inflorescences.

Large inflorescences-panicles at the beginning of flowering in the shade are greenish (lime-colored - hence the name of the variety), and in the sun - pure white. At the end of flowering, they turn pink.Limelight hydrangea has slightly velvety leaves. In summer they are green, and in autumn they take on a purple hue.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of July to September	Hydrangea photophilous and hygrophilous. Young plants need shelter for the winter, with age winter hardiness rises.

8. Little Lime

This short shrub resembles a Limelight hydrangea with its inflorescences: at first they are whitish-pistachio (in the open sun - light green), and by the end of flowering they become slightly pinkish. However, these two varieties mainly differ only in the size of the bush.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to October	Plant well hibernates without shelter, prefers wet, drained and fertile soil, transfers stagnant water.

9. Magical Candle

This plant is characterized by a spreading crown, elongated, slightly toothed leaves and large pyramidal inflorescences that exude a pleasant aroma. When blooming, the flowers are white-cream (sometimes slightly greenish), then gradually acquire a pink tint, and in autumn they become crimson.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June to September	Prefers penumbra and acidic soil. Tolerates well pruning and not afraid of frost.

10. Pink Diamond

On a rather tall, erect bush, large panicle inflorescences bloom among light green rough leaves. At first, the flowers are white, then gradually turn pink and by autumn they become red-crimson.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of July until early October	In early spring needs in pruning. Plant winter hardy, but in a young his age need shelter.

11. Pinky Winky

This variety was bred more than 10 years ago, but to this day it does not leave the list of the best varieties of panicle hydrangea. A shrub or small tree with a broadly rounded crown every year adds 30 cm in growth. On its powerful stems there are panicle inflorescences, which are white at the beginning of flowering, and by autumn they acquire a pink-purple hue.

Pinky Winky's hydrangea leaves are no less attractive: in summer they are green, slightly rough, and in autumn they turn purple-red.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From the end of June to September	Mature bushes withstand frosts down to -25 ° С, and young in winter may freeze, therefore need in shelter burlap or spruce branches.

12. Sundae Fraise

The bush of this hydrangea is very compact, dense and even. Shoots are red-brown. The leaves are pubescent, especially along the veins. The flowers are white at first, and by the end of summer they become lilac-pink.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			From mid-June until October	The plant is resistant to disease and pests not afraid of frost. Prefers fertile soil, best of all grows in partial shade.

13. Silver Dollar

This tall shrub got its name from its unusual inflorescences: at the beginning of flowering, they are white with a greenish tint, and by autumn they become silvery pink. Emerald green ovoid leaves are also attractive.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Withstands frosts down to -29 ° С, but in the first year for the winter root plant system need to protect using mulch. Thanks to strong shoots plant does not require garters.

14. Phantom

The variety is highly regarded for its lush flowering and unique honey aroma, which exude beautiful flowers. In summer, the inflorescences are light cream, and by autumn they become pinkish, while their tops turn yellow.The petals of this plant are slightly different from other hydrangeas: they are slightly elongated and not so close to each other.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	In the middle lane young plants can freeze, therefore their harbor a layer of mulch.

15. Fraise Melba

For the first time the variety was presented in June 2014 at the exhibition "Gardens and People" in Russia. Due to its unpretentious cultivation and lush flowering, this hydrangea quickly gained popularity.

This shrub with a spreading crown, vertical shoots and unusual pointed foliage of a dark green color, compared to other hydrangeas, grows rather slowly, but with good care in adulthood, it can reach 2 m.

The overflow in the color of the inflorescences looks very impressive in the hydrangea Fries Melba. At first they are milky white, then they acquire pale pink tones, and by the end of flowering they become wine red. At the same time, flowers of 3 different shades often bloom in one inflorescence.

Appointment	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
			July to September	Plant branches very dense therefore do not require garters. To inflorescences were large annually in spring should be carried out short cut.

What wonderful panicle hydrangeas decorate your flower garden?

Hydrangea is not very common in our gardens. People believe that this is not a frost-hardy plant and you will not get around the hassle with it. But this is only partly true - it's all about the varieties. In this article, we will look at the best varieties of hydrangeas and its types that do great in our climatic conditions.

Types of hydrangeas

In the genus of hydrangeas of the Hortense family, there are several dozen species. These are mainly large shrubs, less often vines or trees. For our latitudes, two types are most suitable - paniculate and tree-like, bushes with spreading branches and large leaves. Shelter of hydrangea for the winter, which is written in a separate article on our website, does not present any difficulties, and in warm winters you can do without shelters at all.

Why is there a prejudice that hydrangea is a capricious plant? The fact is that flower shops have long been selling all kinds of large-leaved hydrangea in pots. But it is the large-leaved hydrangea that is frost-resistant. As a rule, these plants are beautiful only this year, and after planting in the garden, they stop blooming. Therefore, many CIS residents have the opinion that hydrangea is not for our gardens. And very much in vain.

Let's take a look at what types of hydrangeas can decorate your garden.

1) Paniculata hydrangea. This type of hydrangea is a bush up to 2 meters high. Hydrangea paniculata prefers moist, slightly acidic soils, feels fine on clay and alkaline soils. Calmly tolerates partial shade. The most important fact for gardeners is that panicle hydrangea varieties bloom on the shoots of the first year of life. That is, if frosts damaged the bush, then this will not affect flowering. The main difference between panicle hydrangea and tree hydrangea, another popular representative of hydrangeas, is that its inflorescences have the shape of a panicle (similar to that of a lilac), not a ball. The flowering of hydrangea paniculata is very long, and over time, the color of the flowers changes.

2) Treelike hydrangea. Perhaps the most unpretentious and frost-resistant type of hydrangea. There are not so many varieties of tree hydrangeas. Breeders are doing their job and recently a lot of new products have appeared, however, it is guaranteed that you can find a rather limited list of tree hydrangea varieties on sale. This plant is a bush with a height of 1.5-2.5 meters in the form of a dome with spherical inflorescences, the color of which changes over time. Flowers remain on the shoots until the end of the season. The tree hydrangea can winter without shelter, the main thing is to carry out sanitary pruning in the fall.

2) Large-leaved hydrangea. As already mentioned, this type of hydrangea does not differ in frost resistance, and in general requires more care than panicle and large-leaved hydrangea. This is not a small potted plant, as one might think: in favorable conditions, the large-leaved hydrangea grows up to 2.5 meters in the form of a bush with rounded inflorescences of all kinds of colors. Not so long ago, only experienced gardeners thought about planting large-leaved hydrangeas. Now, with the development of new varieties of large-leaved hydrangea, it has become possible to plant them in the middle lane. Such hydrangeas are frost-hardy (but, nevertheless, they are advised to cover them for the winter), they can bloom on the shoots of the current year.

Curly hydrangea (petiolate)

4) Curly hydrangea (petiolate). Unlike most relatives, climbing hydrangea is a vine. The shoots of this hydrangea are woody, it grows slowly. The petiolate hydrangea is used either as a ground cover crop, or as a hedge - on a trellis. Curly hydrangea can rise up to 20 meters in height, clinging to the support with suckers and aerial roots. Inflorescences are corymbose. Unfortunately, the plant is not winter-hardy enough, it needs additional shelter, therefore, residents of the southern regions of the CIS are advised to start a petiole hydrangea.

5) Hydrangea is oak-leaved. This type of hydrangea is not hardy, therefore it is advised to grow it in protected areas or in the south of the country. The peculiarity of oak-leaved hydrangea is that, in addition to inflorescences, hydrangea leaves also look very beautiful (like that of an oak, from which the name originates).

Hydrangea Oakleaf

By the way, the susceptibility of plants to diseases often depends on the type and variety of hydrangeas.

There are many more types of hydrangeas, however, in our climate, amateurs-gardeners have access to mainly tree-like, paniculate and large-leaved hydrangeas. Let's take a look at the most popular and best varieties of these hydrangeas.

Hydrangea paniculata: the best varieties

Vanilla Fraize hydrangea variety

Panicle hydrangea variety Vanilla Freise (Vanilla Freise, Rennie)

The hydrangea variety Vanilla Freise is a spreading bush up to 2 meters high. The flowers are initially pure white, but over time they take on an increasingly intense pink color. Late-flowering variety of hydrangeas, frost-resistant. The Sunday Fraze is a small copy of the Vanilla Fraze hydrangea. This hydrangea variety prefers sunny, sheltered from the wind, and moist soils.

Pinky Winky, DVPinky hydrangea variety

Pinky Winky panicle hydrangea variety

The Pinky Winky hydrangea variety is a bush 1.5-1.8 meters high with openwork conical inflorescences 15-20 cm in size. The flowers are white above, and purple-pink below. The Pinky Winky hydrangea variety blooms from mid-summer to early autumn. The variety is frost-resistant, but it is recommended to cover it in cold winters. Does not tolerate droughts.

Hydrangea variety paniculata Grandiflora (Grandiflora)

Hydrangea variety paniculata Grandiflora

The hydrangea variety Grandiflora is a large, branched bush with lush white conical inflorescences that turn pink over time. The hydrangea variety Grandiflora blooms from mid-summer to September. Loves light, but feels good in the shade. Winter-hardy plant, winter hardiness increases with age

Hydrangea variety paniculata Limelight

Hydrangea variety paniculata Limelight

The hydrangea variety Limelight is a relatively low bush up to one and a half meters high with white-green flowers of a wide conical shape, which turn pink over time. Hydrangea variety Limelight is photophilous, frost-hardy (frost resistance increases with age), does not tolerate limestone soils

Phantom hydrangea variety

This type of hydrangea has the largest of the panicle hydrangea inflorescences, the color of which varies from light cream to pinkish.The Phantom hydrangea variety is characterized by a tall bush (about 2 meters), tolerates partial shade, is very winter-hardy, and prefers fertile moist soils.

Phantom hydrangea variety

Hydrangea variety paniculata Pink Diamond

Hydrangea Pink Diamond stands out with large, but not wide, pyramidal inflorescences, at first pink or dark pink, over time - almost lilac. This hydrangea variety grows as a low-branched shrub up to two meters high. Pink Diamond hydrangea blooms in July-September. It can grow in partial shade, but does not tolerate droughts. Pink Diamond hydrangea is considered frost-resistant, but requires shelter in the first year.

Variety of hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond

Wim's Red hydrangea variety

Weems Red is a hydrangea variety with large panicle inflorescences that change their color from white to pink and burgundy. The bush of this hydrangea variety grows up to one and a half meters in height. The flowering period is extremely long - from June to October. The plant is capable of growing in partial shade, frost-resistant (preferably covered in the first year), prefers moist acidic soils. Drought intolerant.

Hydrangea variety paniculata Weems Red

Bobo hydrangea variety (Bobo)

The variety of hydrangea paniculata Bobo was bred relatively recently and is a dwarf form with a bush height of up to 70 cm.The flowers are initially colored lemon-green, eventually turning white and pink. It blooms from mid-late summer to September. Loves semi-shady places with acidic moist soils.

Bobo hydrangea variety

Fraise Melba hydrangea variety

Hydrangea variety paniculata Frezy Melba

Like the previous hydrangea variety, Freyzi Melba was recently bred. The result of the work of the breeders is a bush with thick branches that practically do not need support up to 2 meters high and large inflorescences of a white-crimson color. The sharp, contrasting transition of crimson to white looks especially impressive. Like most hydrangeas, it is frost-resistant, loves moist acidic soils and partial shade.

Hydrangea variety paniculata Polar Bear

Hydrangea variety paniculata Polar Bear

The name of this hydrangea variety characterizes not only the color - from white-green to white and slightly pink, but also extreme winter hardiness. Hydrangea Polar Bear is the most frost-resistant among all panicle hydrangeas. The variety of hydrangea paniculata Polar bear grows in the form of a bush 1.5-1.7 meters high, blooms from mid-summer to the very frost. Relatively unpretentious to soils, tolerates stagnant water and droughts, can grow in partial shade, although it prefers light.

Great Star hydrangea variety

Great Star panicle hydrangea variety

Speaking about varieties of hydrangea paniculata, one cannot fail to mention the beautiful inflorescences of the Great Star variety, which look like stars with thin long curved petals. This variety of hydrangea grows in the form of a bush up to 2 meters high with few shoots. Hydrangea Great Star tolerates partial shade, winter-hardy, does not tolerate droughts and limestone soils.

Hydrangea tree: the best varieties

Annabelle hydrangea variety

Annabelle tree hydrangea variety

The most common variety of tree hydrangea is undoubtedly the snow-white beauty Annabelle. It grows in the form of a bush up to two meters high, blooms from July to cold weather. The flowers are white, large (over 20 cm in diameter). The hydrangea variety Annabel does not need shelter for the winter, prefers to grow in partial shade, does not like droughts

Hydrangea variety of tree-like Bella Anna (Bella Anna)

Bella Anna tree hydrangea variety

Hortense Bella Anna is a low bush (1-1.3 meters), with thin branches bending under the weight of huge inflorescences - crimson or deep pink.The flower petals of this variety of inflorescences are pointed, which gives them an unusual look for hydrangeas. Blooms from mid-summer until frost. Winter hardiness is high, does not tolerate stagnant moisture. It is considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful varieties of hydrangeas.

Hayes Starburst tree hydrangea variety

Hayes Starburst tree hydrangea variety

This hydrangea variety is distinguished by the fact that its flowers are double, the only one among all tree hydrangeas. Hayes Starburst is a low bush up to 1.2 meters tall with white corymbose inflorescences, which turn slightly green over time. The hydrangea variety Hayes Starburst blooms from July to the very frost, frost-hardy, feels good both in partial shade and in the light

Hydrangea variety tree-like Pink Pincushion

Hydrangea variety tree-like Pink Pincushion

Another representative of treelike hydrangeas, the Pink Pincushion cultivar (translated as "pink pin cushion") is a bush just over a meter high with flat pink-white inflorescences. Flowering of this variety of hydrangeas occurs in mid-late summer. In terms of soil, acidity and moisture, the plant is not quite whimsical. Pink Pincushion - not hardy enough, requires shelter.

Hydrangea variety tree-like Invincibelle Spirit

Hydrangea variety tree Invincibel Spirit

The hydrangea variety Invincibel Spirit ("invincible spirit") has large bright pink inflorescences, which eventually turn light pink. The bush of this hydrangea variety grows up to 1-1.2 m, in the presence of snow cover it does not need shelter

Hydrangea variety of tree-like Grandiflora (Grandiflora)

Hydrangea variety of tree-like Grandiflora

Hydrangea variety Grandiflora is one of the most common and oldest varieties of tree hydrangea, figuratively speaking - "mongrel". However, the beauty of this mongrel is not inferior to new varieties - large snow-white cap-like inflorescences change color from green to white. The diameter of the Grandiflora hydrangea inflorescences is up to 20 cm. This variety of hydrangeas is quite frost-hardy, loves light and moist fertile soils.

Large-leaved hydrangea: the best varieties

Varieties of hydrangea large-leaved series Endless Summer (Endless Summer)

Large-leaved hydrangea varieties Endless Summer - a pioneer among winter-hardy large-leaved hydrangeas. Before the breeding of the varieties of the Endless Summer series, only residents of the southern regions could think about breeding large-leaved hydrangea in the CIS. Endless Summer hydrangea varieties are not only frost-resistant, but also capable of forming flowers both on the shoots of the new year and on the shoots of the last year. Its name - Endless Summer - this hydrangea received for its ability to bloom again. Thus, this variety of hydrangeas became the "parent" of other varieties of large-leaved hydrangeas that bloom on the shoots of the current year.

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Endless summer

Large-leaved hydrangea Endless summer is a bush up to one and a half meters in height, blooms in spherical inflorescences from blue to pink - depending on the acidity of the soil (alkaline soil - pink, acidic soil - blue)

Hydrangea varieties of large-leaved series Yu and Mi (You and Me, You and me)

Large-leaved hydrangea variety U and mi Tugese

Hydrangeas U & Me are a terry series of large-leaved hydrangeas. Among the most beloved varieties of hydrangea in this series are Tugese, Forever, Romance, Expression, Symphony, Eternity. It is a small shrub about 0.7-0.8 meters high with spherical inflorescences. Relatively frost-resistant - it still needs light shelter for the winter. Prefers light or light partial shade. The color of Y & Me hydrangea flowers can vary depending on the acidity of the soil (pink, purple, blue). Repaired variety, that is, it is able to bloom more than once per season

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Alpengluhen

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Alpen-Gluchen

The hydrangea variety Alpen-Gluchen stands out for its stunning red flowers, which can turn pink in acidic soils. The height of the bush of this variety is up to 1.2 meters, the flowers bloom on last year's shoots, the branches are quite powerful and sag under the weight of the flowers. Requires shelter for the winter

Large-leaved hydrangea variety Nikko Blue

Hydrangea large-leaved Nikko Blue

Nikko Blue - a variety of hydrangeas for lovers of bright blue flowers. This large-leaved hydrangea is a short bush of about 1.2 meters with lush round inflorescences up to 30 cm in diameter. Initially, they are painted white-green, but over time they become blue and even blue. The petals of Nikko Blue hydrangea inflorescences are softly rounded, which gives the flower airiness and lightness. Frost resistance is quite low, blooms on last year's shoots, likes partial shade.

To list all varieties of large-leaved hydrangea is a thankless task, as well as trying to choose the best varieties of hydrangeas from them. It is not for nothing that large-leaved hydrangeas are considered the most beautiful due to a wide range of colors, full of luxurious inflorescences. Until recently, considered a forbidden fruit, many varieties of large-leaved hydrangea are now available for residents of central Russia - the Forever and Ever series, Earley Sensation, Mini Penny, Shamrock, Ripple, Pappermint, Blue Haven, Coco Blank and many others.

We suggest you read about caring for hydrangeas in a separate article "Hydrangea: planting, care, reproduction", and about preparing hydrangeas for winter - in the article "Hydrangea: preparing for winter".
Tatiana Kuzmenko, member of the editorial board Sobcor of the Internet edition “AtmAgro. Agroindustrial Bulletin "

Hydrangea is one of the most luxurious perennial garden shrubs. Lush, large and bright flower inflorescences consist of large sterile flowers with four colored blende petals. On almost every site in our horticultural partnership, bushes of delicate flowers with huge heads grow, and we change varieties from time to time, since the price on the market is "biting", it is expensive to buy varietal seedlings.

Novice gardeners consider this beauty to be capricious, and do not risk cultivating it in the garden. Although the choice of soil and location, proper planting in open ground, and proper care will do the trick. And the bushes, hung with white, cream, pink, blue flowers, will delight you with a long and beautiful flowering.

Over the centuries, since the name of the flower in honor of Princess Hortense, more than 600 varieties have been bred, differing in shape, color of inflorescences and color of leaves.

A very interesting feature of this plant is the ability to change the shade of the inflorescences depending on the acidity of the soil. In this regard, an amusing incident comes to mind. The husband, having arrived after a long business trip, drove past the garden, because he did not recognize him, because the hedge had turned from a white bush into a pink one.

The content of the article

• Types and best varieties of garden hydrangea
• Outdoor cultivation and care
• When is it better to plant a hydrangea: spring or autumn?
• Top dressing - when, what and how much to fertilize the shrub
• Winter preparation, pruning and shelter
• Reproduction of a perennial flower by green cuttings
• Why doesn't hydrangia bloom in the garden and the leaves turn yellow?
• Plant pests and control

Types and best varieties of garden hydrangea

According to the latest information, 52 types of shrubs are known, of which flower growers of the Moscow region and the Urals distinguish the most common:

• large-leaved
• tree-like
• paniculate
• petiolate
• oak-leaved

Large-leaved hydrangea - a shrub that grows up to 4 meters, inflorescences up to 20 cm in diameter.In Russia, it grows in open ground only in the south, but recently, with the development of agricultural technology, it began to be cultivated in the middle lane, only with the introduction of plants for the winter indoors or with a good hiding place.

It grows well in light partial shade conditions. If there is not enough light, it will bloom, it will begin with a delay and with fewer inflorescences. It blooms in pink, red, white or blue from July to September. The leaves are simple, bright green.

It serves as a decor in the design of gardens and parks, it is distinguished by abundant and long flowering, by pruning shoots, you can form any shape of a bush.

The real flowers of this beautiful plant are small and inconspicuous, hidden under bright inflorescences and can only be seen upon close examination.

The best varieties: Decanter Kosel, Schloss Wakebays, Pepermint, Hod Red, Appengluchen, Airlie Blue, Red Baron, Adriapink, Bouquet of Roses, Magic Amethyst.

Hydrangea — shrub 1 to 3 m in height, actively growing in height and width, with spherical inflorescences up to 15 cm in diameter. Often used to create hedges. It is unpretentious to watering, tolerates short-term drought. Loves shading. Blooms from July to October.

Flowers form on new buds. Young growth often does not ripen and freezes out, but after a strong spring pruning, the bush grows back well. In the inflorescences, fertile flowers predominate, and there are few sterile ones.

Simple varieties: Anabel, Sterilis, White House, Peppermint, Endless Summe

Hydrangea paniculata -shrub or tree, up to 10 m high. Inflorescences are pyramidal, with dense hairy panicles. Flowers of honey plants, small with white petals, later turn pink. It blooms from mid-June to October.

The bush is planted in semi-shady places, the flowers lose their decorative effect from direct sunlight.

The best varieties: Grandiflora, Diamant Rouge, Vanilla Fraz, Anabel, Phantom, Polar Beer, Pinky Winky, Limelight, Sterilis, White House, Pepermint, Silver Dolar, Little Lime, Magic, Diamantino.

Stalked hydrangea- in fact, it is curly liana, and is fundamentally different from tree and paniculate. This is the only unique species, it grows well and quickly, it can reach a length of up to 25 m, the annual growth is up to 1 m, it needs props.

Paniculate inflorescences are flat, with creamy white small flowers along the edge, pleasing to the eye in June - August. Blooms from June to August. Flowering is accompanied by a pleasant honey aroma that attracts butterflies and bees to the garden. Leaves are rich green, on long petioles, round, shiny, numerous. Shoots are copper-brown with peeling bark.

Saplings are used for landscaping small gardens, gazebos, walls and fences. The variety is shade-tolerant, frost-resistant. To preserve its decorative appearance and better growth, the bush is pruned annually. The first flowering begins four years after planting. The intensity of the color depends on the type of soil— the brightest flowers appear on plants planted in an acidic substrate.

The best varieties: Miranda, Cordifolia, Petiolaris

Hydrangea oakleaf — decorative flowering shrub. The plant reaches 1.5-2 m in height, and the diameter of its crown is about 2 m.

The shrub has strong and tough shoots covered with multi-lobed leaves. The leaf blades resemble oak leaves in shape and reach a length of 20 cm. The foliage has a dark green tint, by autumn it changes to bright red or purple. This species blooms from mid-June to mid-September. Small flowers are collected in large paniculate inflorescences, which in some varieties reach a length of 30 cm. Resistant to negative weather conditions.

The best varieties: Snow White Domes, Snow Queen, Harmony, Ruby Slipper, Harmony, Tennessee Clone, Burgundy.

Outdoor cultivation and care:

When is it better to plant hydrangea: spring or autumn?

Gardeners in the middle lane of our country believe that it is possible to plant seedlings in the spring (early May), this will allow the young bush to grow, get stronger and easily endure the coming winter. And in the fall (end of September), so that before the onset of frost, the seedlings have time to take root.

Preparing the soil for planting. At the end of April, we dig up the soil, with the addition of 1 sq. m.— a bucket of peat, coniferous forest litter, humus, river sand, as well as organic fertilizers (1 tbsp. potassium sulfate and superphosphate, Agricola-7). We close up all the fertilizers introduced into the soil with a rake and leave it until planting.

Before planting, we make a depression of 40-50 cm and plant young plants. In this case, we leave the root collar at ground level. Seedlings with a closed root system, with a lump of earth, take root better. Therefore, try to purchase seedlings in containers or pots.

After planting, water the soil around the bush abundantly and mulch with peat or sawdust, at least 5 cm thick, this will preserve moisture. Hydrangea likes moist, compostable or leafy acidic soil, and it also doesn't like drafts, so choose a location that's sheltered from the winds.

I have one huge bush that grows in the sun, its leaves in sunny weather strongly evaporate water, and when there is a lack of water, they begin to fade. I water 3 buckets (30 liters) of water twice a week. Moreover, the water should all go to the root. It is better to water with settled and heated water during the day.

Correct and timely watering will increase the flowering time.

 During the growing season, garden care for hydrangeas consists of:

1. in regular loosening of the soil around the bushes;
2. weeding;
3. mulching the soil;
4. repeated feeding;
5. correct watering;
6. protection from diseases and pests;
7. in preparation for winter, pruning and shelter.

Top dressing - when, what and how much to fertilize the shrub

During the spring-autumn period, we feed the bushes 3-4 times.

Plants are responsive to organic and mineral fertilizers. Contraindicated - chalk, lime, dolomite flour, ash.

First feeding— in spring, for good growth: 1 tbsp. l. urea and potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water. This solution is enough for us for 2 bushes.

Foliar dressing - before budding and during the blooming of 1-2 inflorescence flowers, we spray the plant itself with the "Bud" preparation: 10 g per 10 l of water (1 l of solution per 8 sq. M.)

Second feeding- in June, when buds appear: 1 tbsp. l. nitrophosphate and "Agricola for flowering plants" for 10 liters of water.

Third feeding - for long flowering, when up to 5 flowers open on the inflorescence: 1 tbsp. l. organic fertilizer "Flower" and granular fertilizer "Agricola - Rose" for 10 liters of water. We spend on 2 bushes.

Fourth feeding- at the end of flowering, for the formation of new buds next year: 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate and superphosphate, per 10 liters of water. We spend 7 liters of solution per bush.

It should be remembered that excess fertilizer increases the mass of the leaves and reduces the number of inflorescences.

Winter preparation, pruning and shelter

We prepare different types of shrubs in different ways for wintering.

Treelike and panicle hydrangea, does not require reinforced shelter for the winter. It is enough to mulch them well and preserve the root system. They can easily tolerate low temperatures (down to -30 degrees), but they need protection from cold winds. The peculiarity of these varieties is that they have flower ovaries formed on one-year-old sprouts that appear in spring, so their flowering does not depend on wintering. In the fall, we do a strong pruning of shoots.

Large-leaved hydrangeas do not need pruning in the fall. We cut off only weak shoots and all faded inflorescences. If the shoots freeze in winter, then it will no longer bloom. Therefore, she needs good insulation, the same as for roses. The best time for shelter is the end of October. There are no exact dates, it all depends on the weather, the main thing is to be in time before stable frosts.

At the end of summer, we stop watering the bush, thereby giving the green shoots the opportunity to grow stiff faster.

After trying many hiding places, I stopped there. Quickly, accurately, with a minimum of available material. After harvesting the fallen leaves, we do not bend the branches to the ground, but tie them into a bunch.

To protect the roots of plants from freezing, we spud the soil with peat or sawdust at the base of the bush. We cover the tied bundle with a thick layer of dried plants, spruce branches, straw, or brushwood.

From above we wrap the bush in several layers with a covering material: plastic wrap, burlap, roofing felt, a dense spunbond cover (60 g / sq. M.)

It protects well from frost and rodents. Air permeable, does not damp, dries quickly, does not rot. Prevents waterlogging.

In the spring, in this species, we leave the strongest shoots, and cut them so that 5-7 buds remain.

Reproduction of a perennial flower by green cuttings

The hydrangea variety you like is most often propagated by green cuttings. We harvest them during the flowering period of the plant, cutting off the tops of the shoots of the current year. This is the most efficient and convenient way. It can also be propagated by layering, offspring, dividing the bush and very rarely do it by seeds.

Why doesn't hydrangia bloom in the garden and the leaves turn yellow?

Not all gardeners, it turns out, achieve lush flowering. The main reasons why the bush gives leaves, but does not bloom:

• improperly chosen planting site (near large trees; where there is no wind protection);
• insufficient watering;
• incorrect trimming;
• freezing of shoots;
• underdeveloped root system;
• some varieties do not have time to bloom in the short summer season;
• on alkaline soil.

The main reasons why the leaves of a garden hydrangea dry and turn yellow:

• excessive watering;
• lack or excess of lighting;
• lack of fertilizers;
• highly acidic or vice versa alkaline soil pH;
• sudden changes in temperature, drafts;
• various pests and diseases.

At the first signs of a change in the color of the leaves, we urgently take measures to eliminate unfavorable causes.

Plant pests and control

To preserve the beauty of your garden, you need to learn, in a timely manner, to take measures to combat pests and plant diseases.

1. Often the hydrangea is damaged by aphids: we dilute 1 tablet of the Iskra preparation per 10 liters of water, the consumption of 1 liter of solution per 10 square meters. m. You can also fight with Fitoverm or Actellik.
2. The spider mite infects the leaves from the underside, covering them with violent cobwebs, causing them to turn yellow and marbled, then dry out and fall off. Spraying the leaves with thiophos 6 g per 10 liters of water helps.
3. Against powdery mildew we spray with the preparation "Topas" (4 ml) or "Skor", 2 ml per 10 liters of water. We consume 1 liter of solution per 10 sq. m. You can also use a solution of Bordeaux liquid.
4. With very alkaline soil, hydrangea suffers from chlorosis (the leaves turn light green, spots appear on them, and they begin to fall off, and the flower ovaries become smaller). The flower should be fed with iron vitriol, iron chelate or iron sulfate.

That's all for now, my dear flower growers. In this article, I tried to give practical tips and tricks, tested on my own experience. Share your wishes in the comments, your opinion is very important!

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Hydrangea paniculata by right features prominently in garden decoration... Shrubs are rarely found, which, along with the simplicity of cultivation, are distinguished by excellent decorative qualities and the duration of flowering. If you still do not have this shrub on your site, you should definitely start it.

The most popular and beautiful varieties for the Moscow region

Grandiflora

The brightest representative of the variety. This is a magnificent shrub with huge cone-shaped inflorescences, white at the beginning of flowering, turning to gray-red by autumn.

It is a large representative of the species. The height and volume of the bush reaches 2-3 meters, the inflorescences are 30 centimeters or more. Grandiflora is highly resistant to diseases and pests.

Variety of Grandiflora

Bobo

Dwarf form. The maximum height of the Bobo variety is 1 meter, up to 80 centimeters in volume.It blooms from July to frost with pink, white, yellow flowers.

Grows well in partial shade. Needs regular watering and loosening of the soil under the bush.

Bobo variety

Vanilla Fries

The height of the bush is up to 3 meters. Abundant flowering with varying colors from white to pink, erect shoots, up to 40 cm long.

The bush calmly withstands even the very cold winter of the Moscow region without shelter. Prefers sunny areas protected from wind. Variety Vanilla Fries has decorative leaves - dark green velvet.

Vanilla Fries

Anabel

It features a compact bush, one and a half meters high. Inflorescences are white, easily amenable to color change when irrigated with different fertilizers. You can make the Annabelle hydrangea bush bloom with several flowers at the same time.

This variety is long-lived; with good care, it can bloom for up to forty years in one place. There is a subspecies - Strong Anabel, which is distinguished by a longer and more abundant flowering.

Anabel variety

Phantom

Abundantly flowering shrub, due to the splendor of the flowers, the leaves of the plant are not visible. The height of the bush is up to 2.5 meters. It blooms with lilac or pink flowers, panicle length 30-35 cm.

The Phantom variety has a spreading crown, straight, powerful branches. The bush is good both in a single location and in group plantings. Requires mandatory pruning after flowering.

Phantom variety

Limelight

A Dutch variety of panicle hydrangea with a rounded crown, decorative leaves, large, lush lime-colored inflorescences in summer, the color changes to pale pink in autumn.

The branches of the Limelight variety are strong, not sagging under the weight of the inflorescences, therefore the variety is often formed in the form of various geometric shapes (ball, cone, oval, etc.). The height of the bush reaches up to 1.5-2 meters.

Limelight variety

Pinky Winky

It is a shrub up to 2 meters high. A distinctive feature of the Pinky Winky variety is the rapid growth of the bush. In one season, it grows by 30-40 cm.

Despite the large, up to 25 cm long inflorescences, it does not need support, it keeps its shape well. The variety is widely used in landscape design.

Pinky Winky variety

Daruma

Miniature shrub, maximum height 1.5 meters. Inflorescences from white and pale pink to dark red. Stems are red, decorative. Used for group landings.

The variety does not tolerate severe frosts; it needs shelter for the winter.

Daruma variety

Weems Red

The new variety is a shrub up to 2 meters high. The inflorescences are large, the color changes over the season from pure white to bright burgundy.

Differs in a long flowering period (more than 4 months). Winters well without shelter.

Weems Red variety

Description and characteristics, features of panicle hydrangea

This beautiful plant is called "a vessel of water" in Greek. It was brought from the island of Mauritius, which is located in the Indian Ocean in the eighteenth century.

Since then, the hydrangea has taken root well and spread throughout Europe and Asia. Her admirers were both palace gardens and flower gardens of ordinary citizens.

According to the description, panicle hydrangea is bush or tree in several trunks... Many gardeners shape it as a tree with one trunk. The height of the plant, if not cut, can reach more than 8-9 meters.

Oval-shaped plant leaves with a pointed tip. Their abundance guarantees a constant decorative appearance of the bush, even without flowers.

Flowering time from June to frost... It blooms in small inflorescences, collected in pyramidal panicles.

One of the features of flowering is the change in the color of the inflorescences. From white at the beginning of the season, the color of the panicles changes first to pink, and by autumn to gray-green.

An adult plant is frost-resistant, does not require shelter for the winter. Young bushes of the first and second years are best covered with spruce branches for the winter.

Hydrangea paniculata blooms from June to frost, frost-resistant

Planting tips

Shrub is planted in May or September... But if suddenly you have a seedling in the hot summer, do not despair.

Having planted it in fertile soil and protected from the sun, it will take root perfectly and will delight you with abundant flowering in 2-3 years.

Pick-up location choose light, but without direct sunlight. When planting on the south side, you will need to water the bush daily.

They are planted in a place protected from the winds, along walls or fences, if necessary, tied up.

It is necessary to plant in acidic, moist soil., better in clay or red earth. Peat and forest land are added to the planting pit. Top can be sprinkled with sawdust to retain moisture.

Due to the rather large size of the bush, the distance between plants should be at least 1.5 meters.

Interesting: experienced gardeners, to obtain a blue tint of flowers, add iron cans to the planting pit.

Planting panicle hydrangea in the ground:

Good care after planting

Care after planting consists in constant moistening of the root soil.

Do not allow the earthen coma under the plant to dry out, this will not only affect the decorative effect of the shrub, but can also lead to its death.

It is better to overfill hydrangea than underfill... Water the plant in hot weather daily, in damp weather, on demand.

Fertilizers

Hydrangea needs regular feeding... Top dressing is done once every two weeks.

She needs the presence of iron and ammonium sulfate in the soil. Therefore, nitrogen fertilizers are applied in spring and summer. Potassium salt in autumn.

The plant grows well with regular feeding with diluted mullein. In flower shops sell special complex fertilizers for hydrangeasthat contain all the necessary elements.

Hydrangea needs regular feeding once every two weeks.

Shrub pruning

For lush flowering, the bush is pruned in the spring, at the beginning of April.... Last year's shoots are cut by a third, 1-3 pairs of buds are left on them, weak, dry branches are completely removed.

If the plant is not cut off, the flowering will not be abundant, the decorative effect of the bush will be lost.

Pruning hydrangeas in paniculate spring:

The use of pink, yellow and other hydrangeas in landscape design

The plant is widely used in landscape design to decorate flower beds, form a green hedge, and a variety of flower ensembles.

It is combined with geraniums, ornamental grasses. Hydrangeas of various types, planted along the hedge, look very impressive.

Good to know: panicle hydrangea lends itself well to formative pruning, while maintaining a given appearance for a long time. It can be formed in the form of a tree, a ball, a cone, and other shapes.

The presence of Hydrangea paniculata in the garden will make the site beautiful, give the design a special chic and splendor.