Hydrangea vanilla freise- description, planting and care

How to take care of it properly?

Proper care is the key to health, beautiful appearance and vigorous flowering of the plant. That is why, when talking about hydrangea, it is simply impossible not to say how you need to take care of it. You just need to adhere to simple rules.

Watering

Panicle hydrangea "Sunday Fries" is a plant that loves water very much. Watering should be plentiful and daily - 5-7 liters of water. And during the period when the summer heat is on the street, you need to water in the same amount, but several times a day. You cannot do this with tap water - it must be defended, in no case use rainwater.

Loosening

You need to loosen the soil near the hydrangea once a month and only after the flower is watered. After loosening, it is advisable to mulch. This process will make it possible to retain moisture. Given the fact that the hydrangea root system is quite close to the surface, the loosening process must be done very carefully.

Top dressing

Paniculate hydrangea, like any other plant, needs timely feeding, which will nourish it with all the necessary minerals and nutrients. As soon as the flower begins its growing season, it needs to be fed. Fertilizers are applied 2 times a month. It can be both mineral supplements (potassium nitrate and superphosphate substances) and organic matter (chicken manure or cow dung). Ideal if you alternate.

As organic matter, you can feed. But potassium nitrate and superphosphate substances are a mineral supplement. Top dressing lasts throughout the entire flowering period of the bush, and ends only when the hydrangea stops blooming.

Pruning

There is no need to prune a young hydrangea bush. The first pruning is performed only when the bush has reached the age of three. You need to prune the plant before the start of the growing season or after it ends. With the arrival of spring, you can make the so-called decorative pruning, during which you just need to remove the branches that did not survive the winter frosts. But experts and professional gardeners say that almost complete pruning would be ideal.

Transfer

The transplant is performed infrequently - once every 5 years. The ideal time is April. If you take good care of your plant correctly and well, the bush is constantly growing and blooming, you don't need to transplant it. To understand whether it is necessary to do this, you just need to visually assess the condition of the plant. Of course, if you see that something is not good at all - the hydrangea is sluggish, sick, and its flowering is not distinguished by its beauty, the first thing to do is pick a new place and transplant it.

Reproduction

Earlier in the article, we already talked about the fact that in most cases, hydrangea is propagated by cuttings or layering, but almost never by seeds. Let's consider these options in more detail.

• Cuttings are harvested in the spring when pruning is done. Then they are soaked for 24 hours in a growth stimulator of the root system. After they need to be planted in a substrate with an increased acidity level. It is advisable to cover young cuttings with something that can protect them from the sun. The soil needs to be watered frequently. The first leaves appear pretty quickly. Hydrangea paniculata, grown from a cuttings, begins to bloom one year after planting.
• Propagation by layering is also often used. The process is quite easy - you need to bend a young stem to the ground and sprinkle it with earth. The cuttings are in this state until the next spring.Already in April, it can be separated without damaging its root system, and transplanted to any convenient place.

Wintering

Although the plant is considered frost-resistant, it needs to organize proper wintering. This is necessary so that with the arrival of frosts below -18 ° C, the plant does not freeze, as a result does not die. Preparing for winter includes the following:

• removal of dry branches in the fall;
• soil mulching;
• backfilling the soil near the bush with sawdust or foliage.

Growing conditions and planting a seedling

Before planting a plant, you should thoroughly prepare: choose a place, familiarize yourself with the rules for successful rooting and caring for the Vanille garden hydrangea. So, let's talk about each stage in detail.

Place for hydrangea

For growing hydrangeas Vanilla Freyzi and Freyz Melba, a sheltered location is required. Planting should be carried out in an area with good access to light, but the plant does not tolerate direct sunlight on hot days, especially young bushes.

The soil should be neutral or slightly acidic. An alkaline environment can cause an iron deficiency in the plant, this is evident from the change in the color of the foliage to a lighter shade.

To achieve the growth of the bush and good flowering, we plant a vanilla-strawberry hydrangea in places that meet the main criteria:

• openwork shadow in the afternoon;
• protection from sudden gusts of wind;
• a sufficient level of soil moisture, but there should also be no excess water.

In hydrangea, the root system develops close to the surface, so the distance to other plants with a similar feature should be distant. If there is a tree or bush nearby that can take some of the nutrients from the soil, the hydrangea will grow weak, the inflorescences will become smaller.

Shrub planting

The Vanilla Freise hydrangea is planted in the fall or spring after the onset of heat, when there is no longer a risk of sudden night frosts. The only exception is seedlings with a closed root system - they can be planted at any time, since there is no need to adapt to a new environment. In order for the beauty created by your own hands to grow successfully and delight with massive flowering, follow the planting instructions:

1. A recess is dug with dimensions of 50x50 cm, make the depth depending on the degree of development of the root system. Typically, the depth of the pit varies from 30 to 60 cm.
2. To create a comfortable microclimate, the bottom of the pit should be watered with 2-3 buckets of water. If the soil in your area is swampy, you will have to line the bottom with neutral drainage.
3. Hydrangea seedlings are soaked in potassium permanganate for 2 hours to disinfect the roots.
4. The hole is partially filled with prepared soil. You can buy all-purpose soil or azalea soil from a specialty store, or mix the ingredients yourself. Fertile soil is obtained from peat mixed with black soil, coarse sand and compost (humus). During planting, you can not use fertilizers for hydrangeas, it is better to start feeding after the adaptation of the bush.
5. Place a seedling in the middle of the embankment, distribute the roots evenly and carefully cover with soil. The root collar should be approximately at ground level for further shoot growth. Next, you need to tamp the soil and water the plant at the root.
6. After planting, cover the area of ​​soil with roots with a layer of mulch from straw, foliage, fallen needles, peat.

The distance between adjacent bushes of hydrangea varieties of vanilla varieties should be at least 1 m, otherwise the plants will interfere with each other. After planting, it is recommended to shade young hydrangeas for better rooting.

Panicle hydrangea varieties

We are sometimes asked to list the "names of paniculate hydrangeas", the most popular in the culture and at the same time the least capricious to care for, and also asked to recommend varieties of panicle hydrangea for the Moscow region.Actually, any variety of this species is winter-hardy enough for moderately frosty winters, but in conditions of abnormal cold weather they all need shelter of the root zone.

We offer you the best varieties of panicle hydrangea.

Hydrangea paniculata Grandiflora (large-flowered)

A shrub that over time takes the form of a tree up to 3 m high. Differs in later flowering than other varieties. Collected in wide-pyramidal inflorescences up to 30 see large sterile flowers of this variety - creamy when blooming, pure white in full bloom, and then pinkish - towards autumn they become greenish-red. The life span of plants of this variety is about 30 years;

Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Fraz

The plant is up to 150 cm high and has a crown of the same diameter. Inflorescences are large, similar to clusters of lilacs. The flowers are creamy at first, then they turn pink, and by the end of flowering they become dark red. On one bush, there can be snow-white and bright crimson flowers at the same time. Plants of this variety are able to withstand frosts down to -29 ºC;

Hydrangea paniculata Phantom

Plant up to 2 m high with a crown diameter of the same size. The inflorescences of this variety are large, dense, round-pyramidal. The flowers are light cream in color when blooming, but over time they become pinkish;

Hydrangea paniculata Pink Diamond

Inflorescences of this variety, up to 30 cm long, consist of creamy white flowers, which gradually acquire a dark pink, almost red color;

Hydrangea paniculata Limelight

A plant that is extremely popular among designers because of its strong shoots, easily withstanding heavy greenish inflorescences, which turn white in bright sun and pink by the end of flowering. The leaves of this variety, green in spring and summer, acquire a lilac hue in the fall;

Hydrangea paniculata Pink Lady

A fan-shaped shrub up to 2 m high with a spreading crown, straight brown shoots that acquire a reddish tint by autumn, and white inflorescences up to 30 cm long.Over time, a slight blush appears on the fragrant white flowers, then the flowers gradually turn pale pink;

Hydrangea paniculata Magic Candle

A plant with a spreading crown and large pyramidal inflorescences of light cream-green fragrant flowers, which turn pink in summer and crimson by autumn;

Hydrangea paniculata Weems Red

A plant with conical inflorescences up to 35 cm long, exuding a honey aroma. During the season, the flowers turn from white to pink, and at the end of flowering - deep red;

Hydrangea paniculata Diamond Rouge

A compact upright shrub with inflorescences up to 40 cm long, the flowers in which are first white, and then acquire a rich crimson-red color;

Hydrangea paniculata Sunday Fries

A dense compact bush with red-brown shoots, leaves pubescent along the veins and white flowers, which turn lilac-pink by the end of summer;

Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky

A variety that was bred more than 10 years ago, but still has not lost its popularity. This is a small tree or bush with a broadly rounded crown and shoots that grow up to 30 cm annually. Powerful stems bear paniculate inflorescences of white flowers, which change color to pink-purple during the season;

Hydrangea paniculata Melba Fraz (Fraz Melba)

A new variety, which is a tall bush with maroon shoots with a brown tint and dense pyramidal inflorescences 45-55 cm long, consisting of milky white flowers, gradually acquiring at first a pale pink, and by the end of flowering a rich wine-red hue.

In addition to those described, such varieties of panicle hydrangea are grown in culture: Silver Dollar, Little Lime, Kiushu, Bobo, Tardiva, Presox, Unique, Floribunda, Matilda, Darts Little Dot, Brussels Lace and others.

Hydrangea Vanilla Freise: planting varieties

Hydrangea Vanilla Fraze: photo of the variety

It is necessary to plant panicle hydrangea Vanilla Fraze only in a sunny place, but there should be no direct sunlight. So that there is no large fruit tree nearby, which can take all the moisture from the soil for itself. Sunlight can also adversely affect plant growth and flower size.

What the soil will be is not particularly important, the main thing is that it is highly acidic. If the soil has a neutral or alkaline reaction, then the plant will not grow and develop very well.

It is necessary to plant Vanilla Fraz hydrangea seedlings in open soil in the spring, after the snow cover has melted and the soil can warm up well.

You need to start preparing the landing pit in advance. The size of the depth and diameter is about 0.5 m. The pit must be filled with a mixture that includes garden soil, high peat, humus and needles, which must be taken in equal proportions. It is not recommended to use wood ash as the plant does not treat it very well.

When planting a Vanilla Fraze hydrangea seedling, it must be installed exactly in the center of the planting pit, not forgetting to carefully spread the roots along the entire diameter of the pit. Then the hole must be filled with soil. Do not forget about the root collar, which should be about 1.5 cm above the soil level. After that, each bush needs to add 10 liters of water. And also add a layer of mulch to the trunk circle, up to about 6 cm. As mulch, it is possible to use high-moor peat, sawdust or fallen needles of pine trees.

It is also important to note that the size of the near-stem circle of an adult plant can be 1.5 times the size of the crown. Although we said that a plant can tolerate low temperatures well, planting a plant in the autumn is still not worth it.

There is a risk that the plant will not have time to get used to the new place and may freeze with the onset of cold weather.

Although we said that the plant can tolerate low temperatures well, planting the plant in the autumn is still not worth it. There is a risk that the plant will not have time to get used to a new place and may freeze with the onset of cold weather.

Propagation of hydrangea

The plant can propagate by seed or vegetative method: by cuttings, by layering, by dividing the main bush.

For cutting cuttings, it is best to choose the second decade of June. Each stalk should have 4-6 knots. It is necessary to plant the cut branches in an acidic substrate, which will contain peat and river sand (2: 1). The container with the seedling must be placed in a shaded place and covered with polyethylene.

Having created such a mini-greenhouse, the seedlings of hydrangea Vanilla Fraze will develop faster and better. Rooting of cuttings occurs after 25-30 days, after which the polyethylene can already be removed. Then young plants are planted in a permanent place, in open ground.

To reproduce a plant using layering, the following scheme must be observed.

• Select a strong bottom stem.
• It needs to be bent to the ground.
• Dig in to a depth of about 12-14 cm.
• It is required to fix the layers in the soil using any special devices (many summer residents recommend using ordinary studs).
• Water the layers regularly.

After 25-30 days, you will notice the appearance of roots in the layers. It was at this time that it must be removed with a shovel or pruner from the main bush and transplanted to the prepared area.

Dividing a bush is most often used in order to transplant an adult bush to a new location. In this case, the age of the bush should be at least 5-6 years. Dividing the bush is best done in the spring.Then the new plant will definitely have time to take root in a new place in order to endure the winter months without negative consequences.

The hydrangea must be carefully dug out without harming the root system of the plant. The whole procedure is performed with a sharp shovel. Each division must have at least 3 buds. All young shoots that were planted in the spring require a mandatory shelter for the winter to avoid freezing. For shelter, you can use coniferous spruce branches.

Description of the variety Vanilla Freise

Hydrangea paniculata (lat.Hydrangea paniculata) is gaining popularity again after a long time these beautiful plants were considered old-fashioned. Especially in late summer, when the rest of the flowers have already faded, chic hydrangea panicles set accents in the green garden.

Vanilla Fries' foam panicles are very reminiscent of strawberry-vanilla ice cream with cream.

For your information! Hydrangeas come from China and Japan, where almost all the main species grow in the wild in the forests, where they reach, depending on the species, 7 m in height. At the end of the 18th century. cultivated species of hydrangea were brought from Japan to England, from there they spread throughout Europe. In total, there are about 70 species of hydrangea in the world.

The most popular and widespread are garden and paniculate. For the first time panicle hydrangea was described by F.F.

Hydrangea Vanilla Fries is a bush with a height of 1 to 2.5 m. Plants begin to bloom with vanilla white flowers, which gradually turn in shades from pink to strawberry during the summer, while the top of the pyramidal panicle remains vanilla-white. In color, the panicles resemble a giant portion of strawberry ice cream with cream, hence the name of the variety.

The ability to grow this variety in countries with low average temperatures has made the Vanilla hydrangea popular. According to the stories of the French breeder E. Reno, the variety was first presented at the Planatarium exhibition in 2006 in Holland and was awarded several prizes.

Note! Plants of this variety are readily used in compositions by specialists in landscape design. Hydrangea Vanilla Freise has ovoid leaves of light to medium green color

Flowering time from June to mid-autumn. Pyramid-shaped panicles are great for decorating a room as flowers for a vase, dried panicles can also be used for interior decoration and making ikebana

Hydrangea Vanilla Freise has ovoid leaves of light to medium green color. Flowering time from June to mid-autumn. Pyramid-shaped panicles are great for decorating a room as flowers for a vase, dried panicles can also be used for interior decoration and making ikebana.

Characteristic features of the variety "Vanilla Fries"

Having decided to acquire this variety of hydrangea, you should remember the size of the shrub. It grows up to two meters in height in a fairly short period of time, and blooms in July. Vanille Fraise's inflorescences are large, reaching 30 cm in diameter, incorporeal and pyramidal, last all summer until mid-autumn.

The variety has an unusual color. On the same bush, both white and bright red flowers can coexist. The pink border does not appear at the edge of the inflorescences immediately. At first, the panicle hydrangea is covered with exclusively white flowers, which gradually turn pale pink, and then deeply crimson. This unusual feature of the change in petals allows you to observe several different shades on one bush at once.

Hydrangea Vanilla Fries is popular in the design of backyard and adjoining territories, small and spacious gardens, squares and parks, hedges. The shrub also looks great as a separately growing planting.In order for Vanille Fraise to smell and develop, this hydrangea variety needs not only to provide proper care, but also to choose the right planting site.

Hydrangea Vanilla Frazy: preparing for winter

Paniculate hydrangeas tolerate our winters well, especially if there are no sudden changes in temperature. A distinctive feature of Vanille Fraise is its high frost resistance down to -29C. And if adult plants may well survive the harsh winter and only shoots will freeze, then young bushes may simply die. In order for your adult hydrangeas to successfully overwinter, it is enough to sprinkle the bushes by 20-30 cm with rotted compost or garden soil in the fall. Plants planted in spring should be covered, especially the root circle. Fallen leaves of trees or coniferous spruce branches are suitable for this purpose.

Planting and further care of Fraise Melba panicle hydrangea

The most suitable time when the Frazi Melba hydrangea is planted in open ground is the second half of spring. During the summer months, the bush will have time to build up the root system and will better endure the first winter. Seedlings with a closed root system are planted throughout the season as they are less stressed and easier to adapt.

In the right place, the culture blooms profusely

Site selection and preparation

The area for planting hydrangea Frez Melba should be well lit for 6 or more hours a day. When a flower is planted in a shaded corner, the quality of its flowering deteriorates, and there is a risk of developing diseases.

Note! When placing several copies of a plant in the garden, leave a distance of 1.5 meters between them. Such a planting scheme will enable the roots and the aerial part of the bushes to receive the required amount of nutrients and light. The soil should have a slightly acidic reaction, although the flower feels good in acidic soil.

Alkaline earth containing lime can harm hydrangeas. Experienced gardeners mix pine needles or high-moor peat into the soil. In any case, hydrangea Fries Melba requires fertile soil that is easily permeable to air and moisture.

The soil should have a slightly acidic reaction, although the flower feels good in acidic soil. Alkaline earth containing lime can harm hydrangeas. Experienced gardeners mix pine needles or high-moor peat into the soil. In any case, the Frize Melba hydrangea requires a fertile soil that is easily permeable to air and moisture.

How to plant

Hydrangea Fraise Melba is planted in a specific sequence. It is recommended to adhere to the following steps:

1. Dig a landing hole 50 cm in diameter and 2 bayonets deep.
2. Pour a drainage layer of broken brick or expanded clay 15 cm high at the bottom of the pit.
3. On top of the drainage, place a layer of nutritious soil mixture of sod land, peat and sand.
4. Carefully transfer the seedling into the planting pit, placing it vertically and carefully straightening the roots.
5. Fill the voids with soil, leaving the root collar open.
6. Compact the soil with your hands and form a near-stem circle.
7. Water the plant abundantly with settled water.

Watering and feeding

Hydrangea Melba prefers moderately moist soil without excessive moisture stagnation. In warm sunny weather, 1 bucket of softened water is poured under the bush twice a week (in the evening). During the rainy season, watering is reduced, focusing on the level of soil moisture.

The flower is fed according to the scheme:

• the first spring fertilizer is humus;
• after 2-3 weeks - a phosphorus-potassium preparation;
• further, every 2 weeks the application of mineral and organic compounds is alternated.

Pruning

In order for Fraz Melba to develop normally, pruning is carried out several times a season. Each of the procedures has its own purpose.

In spring and autumn, sanitary pruning of bushes is recommended. During the event, non-viable shoots are removed, as well as twigs directed inside the crown and thickening it.

Additional Information! In the first autumn after planting the plant in open ground, all the shoots of the bush are shortened to 3 buds. In subsequent years, this procedure is carried out in the spring before the start of the movement of the juice.

A mature bush over 6 years old requires regular rejuvenating pruning, in which all old branches that do not form buds are completely eliminated.

Preparing for winter

The Fries Melba variety is not afraid of cold weather and is characterized by increased frost resistance. In preparation for the winter rest, all remaining foliage is removed from the stems of the hydrangea and the bush is spud. In harsh climatic conditions, additional feeding with potassium salt with superphosphate is recommended. The plant is mulched and covered with a non-woven cloth.

Important! The introduction of nitrogenous fertilizers is strictly not recommended, as it can provoke the growth of leaves and shoots

Care features

In order for a delicate plant to annually please with an unusual flowering, it is necessary to understand all its requirements. The tree bush needs to be irrigated frequently and abundantly, especially during the period of discarding the buds. As soon as the brushes are formed, watering is carried out once a week. 20 liters of warm water are poured under each hydrangea; in the heat, the procedure is repeated as the soil dries.

Flowering crops are very voracious, therefore, during the growing season, they need to be fertilized often and abundantly. Top dressing affects the brush size and flowering time. During the season, gardeners add nutrients three times:

1. In the spring. When foliage appears, the bush needs nitrogen-containing preparations. You can use both ready-made professional mixtures (ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate) and organic matter (rotted droppings, manure). The roots quickly absorb the elements, and the plant grows green mass.
2. Before flowering. In order for Vanille Fraise to have the strength to bloom its petals, it must be fertilized with complex complex products. Experts use a solution with the addition of urea, potassium sulfate and superphosphate.
3. When the petals fall The hungry hydrangea falls asleep. To prolong the beauty, the plant should be stimulated with top dressing. Use ready-made nutritional mixtures for rhododendrons and azaleas.

In the fall, the culture is prepared for wintering, so overfeeding is contraindicated. Nitrogen fertilizers, which provoke the growth of greenery, are excluded from the "menu". Before the onset of cold weather, they loosen and thoroughly irrigate the land, remove weeds. To preserve moisture at the roots, you need to mulch the root circle with sawdust.

Lush Vanille Fraise, like Weems Red's panicle hydrangea, is frost-resistant. If the plant is properly prepared for wintering, then the bush can withstand sudden temperature changes and frost down to -25 ° C without shelter. Cold-damaged branches quickly regenerate in spring, but the intensity of their flowering will suffer. Young bushes are mulched with a thick layer of sawdust, and the trunk is hidden under a rough burlap. To prevent the culture from freezing, it is forbidden to hide it under the film.

The spectacular beauty Vanilla Freise, like the Great Star variety, has a strong immune system, so she rarely gets sick. In wet summers, with regular violations of the rules of cultivation, powdery mildew appears. To cure a bush, you need to treat it twice with a fungicide. Spraying the culture with soapy water will help drive away annoying aphids.

Disease and pest control

Like any other plant, the hydrangea bush can be attacked by diseases and pests, especially annoying insects attack flowers.

If yellow spots are seen on green leaves, then, most likely, a spider mite attacked the hydrangea. Often, the plant is ill externally, but there are no signs of the presence of insects or pests, in which case experts suspect nematodes, that is, worms that parasitize the root system of the plant. Below we will take a closer look at the main diseases that are susceptible to hydrangeas growing in Siberian conditions.

White rot. Quite a well-known fungal disease, which is not so easy to get rid of.The fungus affects the hydrangea, namely its roots, as a result of which it does not receive nutrients, as a result, the plant begins to die and dry before our eyes. With this disease, the shoots of hydrangea begin to acquire a dark color, and then become covered with a pronounced white bloom. They fight this disease with the help of special products sold in gardening stores.

If brown spots with a white center are seen on the leaves, then this may be a disease called septoria. As a rule, it is treated with difficulty with the help of special preparations, and plants suffering from this ailment winter extremely badly.

Of course, this is not a complete list of diseases that the plant is susceptible to. The hydrangea is often attacked by aphids, caterpillars, snails and many other insects, which are easy to remove with the help of special insecticides. To prevent the plant from dying, it should be treated on time, but the best treatment is still prevention.

As a preventive measure, you can use various fertilizers, as well as herbal infusions, there are also a lot of recipes for preparing solutions from soda, laundry soap and manganese, which can be sprayed on plants not only during the flowering period, but also immediately after wintering.