Panicle hydrangea Weems Red: planting and care
Planting of Weems Red hydrangeas is carried out in early spring. In this case, soil preparation begins 20-30 days before planting. It consists in adding sod land, sand, peat, foliage to the soil in equal proportions.
- To begin with, you need to dig a hole that will correspond to the size of the hydrangea seedling. Most often, the dimensions are as follows: about 60 centimeters wide and 50 centimeters deep. The pit should only be filled with fertile soil.
- After preparing the pit, a layer of fertile soil must be poured into it, which will be well loosened. Usually the layer is 9-13 centimeters.
- It is necessary to create a small hill with the introduced soil.
- On this hill, it is necessary to install the root system of the hydrangea and carefully spread the roots of the plant throughout the pit.
- Then the root system is covered with soil, also loose and fertile, but so that the neck of the root is visible and is at a distance of 3-4 centimeters from the soil.
- During the filling of the soil, it must be compacted.
- After falling asleep, you need to water the flower well.
- After watering, so that the moisture does not evaporate, but remains inside the soil, it is necessary to mulch. Peat or straw is perfect as mulch.
Planting Weems Red hydrangea does not take much time and effort, as it is very simple and straightforward.
Hydrangea paniculata Weems Red: photo
Hydrangea varieties Weems Red: watering
It is necessary to water the plant often, since the variety has short roots, which are difficult to obtain moisture. Therefore, as the soil dries up, watering should be carried out. Therefore, it is necessary to frequently inspect the soil.
Flower care
Growing a beautiful bush and admiring the lush flowering for many years is not very difficult. The main thing is to adhere to simple care rules.
Watering and feeding
The dense crown of hydrangea needs large amounts of water. She herself cannot get moisture from the depths, since her roots are superficial. For this reason, the bush needs to be watered abundantly and often. In dry, hot weather, this is 1-2 buckets every 3 days. It is better to water in the morning and evening. Watering can be combined with sprinkling, as well as loosening, weeding.
During the growing season, Winx Red hydrangea needs to be fed every two weeks. The crop responds very well to organic fertilizers (mullein, bird droppings). The nitrogen contained in them contributes to the growth of green mass. The same goal is pursued by feeding the bush with milk whey.
During the period of budding and further flowering, potassium, iron, phosphorus are needed. Before winter, to strengthen immunity and increase winter hardiness, the plant is fertilized with superphosphate.
Pruning
Pruning is very important for Vince's hydrangea. With the right haircut, you can maximize the number of inflorescences. It is recommended to prune the bush twice a season. The first cut is sanitary. It is carried out before the start of sap flow. All damaged, dried, growing inside the bush and very thin shoots are removed. As a result, no more than 12 healthy branches should remain.
If the bush is an old bush, a rejuvenating haircut is performed. That is, age-old shoots are cut almost at the root (stump no more than 7 cm).
The second pruning is formative. It should be done after flowering. With this operation, the shape of the crown is corrected, and substandard shoots, dried inflorescences are removed.
Interesting! Cut stems can be used for propagation by cuttings.
How to choose?
When choosing a suitable variety, it is important to choose a species that is acclimatized to the conditions of a particular region.Accordingly, such seedlings can be purchased from local nurseries, they may have been grown in a given area or in an identical climatic area.
The index of frost resistance is very important, for example, European winter-hardy varieties will have a significant difference in comparison with Russian species. The buyer should not hesitate to ask specific questions to the seller. Especially carefully study the description and information about how the planting material was contained, what climate it was used to.
Currently, the stores offer a wide range of winter-hardy varieties of large-leaved species. These varieties are considered hardy varieties, from which the acquaintance of an inexperienced grower with this crop can begin.
So, for planting in the Moscow region and the middle lane, the already mentioned varieties are suitable. Let's dwell on them in more detail.
You & Me Series
Love belongs to the most frost-resistant species in this series. This variety attracts gardeners with long flowering - from mid-June to frost. The variety is characterized by flowers in the form of rosettes, the petals of which acquire a pinkish or purple color - this indicator is determined by the acidity of the flower bed. The frost-resistant varieties also include the purple Symphony and the purple Expression. For keeping in the Moscow region, bright pink bushes of the Passion variety and the pinkish-peach variety of Emotion are also suitable.
Forever & Ever Series
The most frost-resistant species include White Ball - a variety with thick white inflorescences. Blue Heaven is popular in horticulture. This species blooms very profusely, and in the process of flowering it changes the color of the petals from lilac to heavenly and the shade of ultramarine - this change is again determined by the composition of the soil.
Gardeners of the Moscow region often prefer the Peppermint variety, which can decorate the site with its white petals with romantic pink, lilac or pale blue tints. The inflorescences grow up to 25 cm wide. And also the decorative appearance of the plant gives the glossy shine of the leaf plates.
Hovaria
In this category, varieties such as Sweet Fantasy, Love You Kiss, Hop corn are considered popular. Sweet Fantasy flowers have a mottled color, characterized by burgundy streaks and strokes against a pale pink background. Love You Kiss is distinguished by white flowers with bright pink waves, and Hop corn has a light green color of petals, which turns pink, lilac or purple as it blooms.
When choosing a seedling of the presented culture, it is important to pay attention not only to the variety and winter hardiness, but also to the planting material itself. The strongest specimens will be offered in containers with a diameter of 15 cm and above. Typically, these specimens have at least 3 main branches and bloom in the first year after planting.
The survival rate of such a seedling is very high. A planting specimen, offered in small containers, will require more care and attention from the owner after planting, it has less chance of fully adapting to new conditions
Typically, these specimens have at least 3 main branches and bloom in the first year after planting. The survival rate of such a seedling is very high. A planting specimen, offered in small containers, will require more care and attention from the owner after planting, it has less chance of fully adapting to new conditions.
For the large-leaved hydrangea variety, see the next video.
Hydrangea Hot Red: winter hardiness
Hydrangea Hot Red: photo
At any level of frost tolerance of a plant, its insulation depends on the area of growth and the age of the shrub. So, for example, in the first two years of a young plant's life, it is completely covered with dry soil before frosts, and older plants are covered with additional covering material, the edges of which are pressed with something heavy, such as bricks, or roofing material.For areas where a rather mild climate prevails in winter, it will be enough to insulate only the root system of the plant. To do this, a mound of soil is made around the central trunk, and the ground must be completely dry. In areas with a difficult and frosty winter period, it is also required to cover the branches of the plant. This must be done on a mandatory basis, because future flowers begin to form in the autumn, so they should be protected from freezing.
Before insulating this shrub for the winter period, abundant watering should be carried out for it, as well as the necessary feeding. In the autumn, you need to remove absolutely all leaves from the stems and dried flower stalks. In the last days of October, it is required to spud the stem with dried soil, and a layer of mulch is made on top, quite thick, consisting of peat, needles and sawdust. If the stems of the shrub are small, then they are gently bent down to the soil and clamped with staples, then covered with dry foliage and a wooden hammered box is placed on top.
If the Hot Red hydrangea has already reached its adult age and has long stems, then the principle of shelter for the winter is different. The stems are collected in their upper part and easily tied with a thick rope or twine. A frame is constructed from above, consisting of a covering material, and dry leaves are poured inside it. This structure is covered with a garden film or burlap, and this film is not stretched too tightly around the structure, a small free space is left so that the air can flow calmly, otherwise the shrub may rot in winter.
It is quite possible to increase the resistance to frost in the shrub artificially, provided that the plant is provided with the necessary amount of fertilizers, and high-quality watering is carried out in the fall. But if you do not have strong confidence in the weather of the winter period, then you should not think about it and cover the plant just in case.
Reproduction
Hydrangea can be propagated in three ways:
- seeds;
- layering;
- by cuttings.
We will not even consider the first method: the seeds of the plant are very small, do not sprout very amicably, besides, you can get a fully flowering bush no earlier than in four years.
Hydrangea "Wims Red", propagated by cuttings, develops much more efficiently. Place the parts of the branches remaining after the autumn pruning in water for three days. After that, it is necessary to cut the cuttings from them so that each of them has at least three internodes. Treat the lower cut of the cutting with a growth stimulant and plant it indoors in ordinary pots by 2/3.
As a rule, seedlings are kept indoors until spring. After the air temperature outside becomes stable above zero, the plant can be planted in open ground in a permanent place.
Watering
The planted shrub should be watered abundantly so that the root system can more easily adapt to the new area. In extreme heat, watering is carried out at the rate of 30 liters of water per 1 m² of soil. Such abundant watering should be done every seven days. In rainy seasons, the volume and frequency are reduced.
Gardeners need to remember that the soil under the ornamental shrub should always be moist. To achieve this, you can resort to mulching the soil around the plant with sawdust. It is recommended to add a little manganese to the settled water intended for irrigation so that it turns light pink.
The best repaired varieties
The species that bloom on the shoots of the current year are considered to be remontant varieties. Moreover, the property of flowering on new branches can also manifest itself when flowering is not observed on old stems. Several series belong to remontant types.
Endless summer
According to the testimony of flower growers, representatives of this variety are able to endure cold down to -29 degrees.Among the novelties of the series is the Twist & Shout variety, which is distinguished by openwork inflorescences with fertile flowers, around which large sterile pink buds are formed.
Forever & Ever
The varieties of the presented series are also quite frost-resistant, their limit is -35 degrees. For example, this property is possessed by the Red Sensation variety, which is distinguished by red inflorescences with a pastel beige center. Buyers are also interested in the Peppermint variety, which attracts flowers with a pink cap with a white border around the edge. Popular in horticulture are also the varieties White Ball and Blue Heaven, for the first of which white buds are characteristic, and for the second - sky-colored flowers.
You & me
This series includes terry varieties such as Together Purple or Red, Romance Blue or Pale Pink, Expression Pink or Blue, Noble Pink Forever, Symphony Purple, Eternity Raspberry, Love Blue or Cream Pink, Fuchsia Perfection. The Miss Saori variety is very relevant. This shrub is decorated with matte white flowers with a cranberry-colored frame.
Hovaria
The varieties of this series are presented in the form of flowers, differing in color. Among them are blue, burgundy, lilac, pink, and the peculiarity of the species is the interesting shape of the flowers. They stand out in a cupped shape with petals concave inward. You can also distinguish these varieties by name - most of them begin with the symbol N.
So, among the brightest representatives of this group can be noted the pale lavender variety Homigo; pink-lilac Hanabi Rose, characterized by large double inflorescences (up to 25 cm); purple with light green center Holibee; pale pink Hobella; deep purple with green petals in the middle of the Hobergine.
Planting and caring for barberry Orange Rocket
The unpretentiousness of growing is a huge plus of the Orange Rocket barberry. The variety loves sunny, open places, but grows well in partial shade. In bushes growing in the shade, the foliage becomes green.
Orange Rocket can grow on drained soils of any acidity. It tolerates heat and lack of watering well.
Seedling and planting plot preparation
A site for planting barberry should be chosen with good illumination. If a group planting of plants of different heights is planned, the placement of seedlings in relation to the sun should be taken into account. Closer to the sunny side, low-growing crops are planted, then medium-sized ones and at the very end - tall and large ones. This placement will maximize the access of the plants to the sun.
In order for the plant to develop harmoniously, it is necessary to prepare the soil. Orange Rocket grows well on loose, moist, sandy loam and loamy soils. The main thing is that the acidity of the soil is from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Acidic soil needs to be limed. To do this, before planting barberry, slaked lime is introduced into the planting hole. In addition to lime, you can add humus, wood ash and superphosphate in the proportion:
- 400 g of slaked lime or 500 g of dolomite flour;
- from 8 to 10 kg of humus;
- 200 g of ash;
- 100 g superphosphate.
It is convenient to use Orange Rocket barberry seedlings with a closed root system for planting. Such a plant can be planted at any time during the growing season. A plant with an open root system takes root better in the spring, before the buds begin to spill out. If the seedling is in the active growing season, then it should be transplanted into open ground in the fall.
Landing rules
2-3 weeks before planting, it is necessary to prepare the holes for the seedlings. If you plant a hedge, it is more convenient to dig a trench. A layer of sand is poured at the bottom of the trench or holes to improve air access to the roots. For single plantings, each bush is planted at a distance of 0.5 m. The depth of the holes should be at least 20-40 cm. The seedling is placed in the hole, sprinkled with nutritious soil, compacted by hand and watered abundantly. Then the trunk circle is mulched with compost or peat.From above, the seedling is cut to 1/3 of the length.
Watering and feeding
In the first days after planting in the ground, the barberry is watered 2 times a week, not forgetting about the inadmissibility of an excess of moisture. Do not moisten the ground during the rainy season. In the dry season, watering is carried out weekly. The water should be warm, watering is carried out at the root, without getting water on the leaves.
Important! For the Orange Rocket barberry, moderate watering is important, without waterlogging the soil. Organic fertilizing is applied under the grown bush, namely chicken droppings, compost, infusion of weeds, urea. 2-3 dressings are needed per season.
In the spring, sodium is used to fertilize the soil, in the summer - phosphates, and in the fall - potassium.
2-3 dressings are needed per season. In the spring, sodium is used to fertilize the soil, in the summer - phosphates, and in the fall - potassium.
Organic fertilizing is applied under the grown bush, namely chicken droppings, compost, infusion of weeds, urea. 2-3 dressings are needed per season. In the spring, sodium is used to fertilize the soil, in the summer - phosphates, and in the fall - potassium.
Loosening and weeding of the trunk circle is well reflected on the growth of the shrub.
Pruning
Barberry care is not complete without timely pruning. Sanitary pruning is necessary in early spring before sap flow begins. With its help, the bush is freed from damaged shoots. The first formative pruning is carried out one year after planting, in the spring. The branches are cut in half to enhance tillering. The following pruning procedures are carried out 2-3 times a year, in the middle of summer.
Preparing for winter
Barberry Thunberg Orange Rocket is winter-hardy, but in severe winters, freezing of annual shoots is possible. To avoid this, at the time of frost, young shoots are covered with burlap. In addition, gardeners recommend mulching the trunk circle with spruce branches, leaf litter or peat for the winter. For good frost tolerance, superphosphate-based top dressing is applied in the fall.
