Description of the most popular varieties of hydrangea paniculata

Beautiful and unusual shrub hydrangea has many types. We have two of them more common: panicle hydrangea and hydrangea... Both of them are found in gardens almost throughout the country and are loved by gardeners.

Content:

• Hydrangea paniculata: general information
• Popular varieties
• Beautiful varieties for the garden
• New varieties of hydrangea
• Growing and caring
• Reproduction and pruning

Hydrangea paniculata: general information

Hydrangea got its name from the name of the princess of the Holy Roman Empire, Hortense. In Europe, this plant appeared at the end of the 18th century. It was brought by the English botanist J. Banks from Japan. In the 20th century, varieties of hydrangeas began to be actively bred, and by the middle of the century there were already about 100 of them. The panicle hydrangea differs from the tree-like structure of the trunk.

The paniculata is more like a small tree, and the tree-like one is more like a bush.

The panicle hydrangea is also loved by gardeners for its high frost resistance. It begins to bloom in the second half of summer and blooms until severe November frosts. But the shoots of the tree hydrangea quickly freeze and die. Varieties of hydrangea paniculata are rich in color. Anyone can choose a shade for their garden or front garden. Hydrangea is also roomy. It is smaller in size, so the flowers seem large.

Shrub description:

• Inflorescences of panicle hydrangea resemble panicles, lush and bright, up to 25 cm long. They are most beautiful in partial shade, since the flowers fade in the bright sun.
• Myself bush or a tree can reach a height of 10 meters.
• Hydrangea paniculata leaves differ depending on the variety. They can be velvety to the touch or smooth, jagged, ovoid.

Despite the fact that the homeland of panicle hydrangea is China and Japan, it takes root well in our climate. This flower successfully tolerates severe frosts and sweltering heat.

At home in Japan, the hydrangea is called "audzisai". According to legend, this flower fell from the sky on the day the Buddha was born. On the day of the celebration of the birth of the Buddha, his statues are poured with tea from hydrangea petals. This tea is considered healing and even magical in Japan.

Hydrangea is also called "seven-root" due to its multi-colored rhizome.

We have it not only ornamental plant... Hydrangea paniculata also has medicinal properties. A decoction from this plant improves the functioning of the urinary system, normalizes the functioning of the kidneys, and helps with prostatitis. Also, this plant is considered a kind of guardian angel for people born on April 11-20. If you plant a hydrangea in your garden, it will protect its owner.

Popular varieties

These are fairly common varieties suitable for growing in the middle lane. They differ in color and shape of leaves, inflorescences, plant height.

It is worth choosing a variety based on its decorative qualities, since the care has no fundamental differences:

• Kyushu. This shrub is distinguished by its grace and small size. It grows up to 3 meters in height.The leaves are dark and smooth, the foliage is dense, lush. There are few inflorescences and they are not too lush. It gives bush pretty easy to look at. Branches and shoots stick out to the sides like arrows. Inflorescences are elongated, resembling tips. The flowers do not differ in bright colors and large sizes, but they exude a pleasant aroma. It begins to bloom in July and ends in September. Kyusha loves light and moisture. It tolerates frost well, but a young plant can die in severe frost. They become more resilient with age. The soil should be light and fertile. It is advisable to plant this variety in a sunny place, protected from the winds. The plant needs to be watered regularly and abundantly, prune and remove weak shoots.
• Limelight. The plant has dense greenish or yellowish inflorescences, which eventually acquire a pinkish tint. The shrub is low, does not grow higher than 1.5 meters. Leaves are bright green, velvety oblong in shape. Blooms for about two months, starting in mid-July. The inflorescences are quite large and lush. Due to its compactness, it can be used for design flower bed... Loves fertile soils without lime admixture. Loves the sun. Young plants need to be insulated for the winter, otherwise they will freeze over.
• Pink Diamond. This plant has very beautiful pyramid-shaped inflorescences, pink in color. The maximum height of the shrub is 2 meters. The branches are straight, practically without branching. The leaves are small, dark green, with denticles along the edge. This unusual hydrangea tolerates partial shade well and is not afraid of frost. Young plants are recommended to be insulated for the winter. After winter, you need to cut off the frozen branches. Like any plant, it needs regular watering, especially in hot weather.
• Tavrida. This shrub begins to bloom late - at the end of summer. There are few inflorescences, they are sparse. The flowers are small, pinkish or white. Loves light, moisture, fertile soil. This hydrangea can be planted alone or in a group with other shrubs. She tolerates winter well.

Beautiful varieties for the garden

These varieties of hydrangea paniculata have not only beautiful names, but also a bright unusual appearance. They will serve as a decoration for any garden:

• Unique. This hydrangea variety got its name for a reason. Sprawling bush with lush large inflorescences of white flowers. It blooms throughout the second half of summer, decorating gardens with its exquisite look. Bush grows up to 2 m in height. Almost all the time of flowering, the flowers remain boiling white, but turn pink before the end of flowering. The plant loves moisture and grows well in sunny places. You need to prune in early spring, before sap flow begins. All frozen shoots are removed. If the winters have little snow, are harsh or the plant is still weak and young, you can cover it for the winter.
• Bobo. A variety with this interesting name has appeared recently. It is a dwarf form of panicle hydrangea. The bush lacks even a meter in height. The flowers are light yellow, white, pinkish, cone-shaped inflorescences. It blooms very profusely and luxuriantly in the second half of summer. He loves penumbra more than the sun. When planting, you need good drainage and fertile soil. For the winter, it is better to cover and mulch with leaves. It is necessary to spend early spring pruning... Due to its compactness, this bush is suitable even for small front gardens and flower beds.
• Great Star. This variety stands out from the rest with its inflorescences. They are small in size, but the flowers themselves are quite large, with four petals, and have a propeller-like appearance. The flowers are very beautiful, but they have no scent. The bush reaches a height of 2 meters. There are two types of flowers on the shrub. Some are sterile, large, expressive, others are small fruiting. Blooms in the second half of summer. The leaves are oval shiny. Does not like bright light, prefers partial shade. It is frost-resistant, but it may not survive severe frosts. Loves moisture, tolerates urban ecology well.Water the plant abundantly, feed it, cut it off in early spring.
• Vanilla Fries. Inflorescences are large pink in the form of pyramids. Height up to 2 meters. The bush is sprawling, blooms magnificently, but begins to bloom late. The flowers are white at first, but quickly turn bright pink. Able to survive severe frosts, loves light and moisture.
• Grandiflora. Large massive bush with large white inflorescences and oblong velvety leaves. Height up to 2 meters. Flowers smell nice, turn pink over time. It tolerates frost well, but does not like strong winds. The soil should be light, fertile, well moisturized.

New varieties of hydrangea

• Mega Mindy. This picturesque hydrangea blooms profusely and for a long time. It reaches a height of about one and a half meters. Thick enough, beautiful, lush bush, foliage turns yellow by autumn. Leaves are ovoid. It blooms from mid-summer until the first frost in October. The cone-shaped inflorescences consist of white flowers, which turn pink by autumn. The shrub grows well even with high air pollution, but it loves moisture and sun. It tolerates frost well. Good drainage is essential when planting. Loves fertile loose soil and well-lit places. Once every 3 years old shoots are recommended to be removed at the root. These hydrangeas are good because they do not fade for a long time. And even in a dry state, they can stand all winter, decorating a room.
• Silve Dollar. The shrub has large white inflorescences that turn pink by autumn. Grows well both in the sun and in partial shade. He loves moisture, so it is necessary to ensure that the soil is always moist. When planting, you need to take care of good drainage. Blooms throughout the second half of summer and September. Fertilize the soil periodically. It is recommended to cover the plant for the winter. This is especially important in regions with little snow. In order for the shrub to bloom profusely and retain its decorative qualities for a long time, it must be cut off in the spring and old branches removed. Looks good in combination with other shrubs, in composition with conifers.
• Sanda Freich. This new cultivar won a prize at the Ornamental Plants Exhibition. A very bright and beautiful shrub. When the inflorescences turn a bright pink hue, they become like popsicles. They reach a height of one and a half meters. The color of the flowers may vary depending on the type of soil. Loves moist soil, sun or partial shade. If you want to make the bush bloom even more luxuriantly, you need to prune it well in early spring. To grow a tall bush, cut the bush only partially. A compact shrub suitable even for a balcony or small terrace.
• Phantom. The smallest and most abundantly flowering shrubs among the panicle hydrangeas. White inflorescences are so large and lush that foliage is practically not visible at the top, only solid cream flowers. Over time, the flowers may turn pink. If the shoots are cut short in the spring, the flowering will be even more magnificent.

Growing and care

Care for panicle hydrangea does not require special skills and knowledge, this shrub is unpretentious. Hydrangea loves moisture very much. Even in swampy soils, it will grow better than in drought conditions. Therefore, in the dry season, hydrangea should be watered abundantly so that the soil is saturated to a sufficient depth.

On acidic soils, panicle hydrangea grows better than on alkaline soils, since alkaline soils provoke foliar diseases.

If the soil is not acidic enough, you can use iron sulfate as an additive. For planting, choose places with good lighting or partial shade. Penumbra is more likely because hydrangeas don't like the wind. They are planted next to fences, buildings or other tall shrubs. Hydrangea grows well even in conditions of increased air pollution, so it can be planted near roads.

Plants are frost-hardy, survives frosts well.More often it is still recommended to cover it for the winter, but even damaged branches are restored and bloom in the spring, for this it is enough to cover the root space. However, if in your area the temperature drops below -40 degrees in winter, it is worth considering a shelter for the entire plant.

Hydrangea must be pruned in the spring so that it blooms profusely. If you miss the moment and start pruning during sap flow, the shrub may get sick and not bloom at all.

Shrub feeding:

• Panicle hydrangea grows well and blooms profusely with regular feeding.
• Mineral fertilizers can be applied every two weeks, and organic - once every 4 weeks.
• Closer to autumn, feeding should be stopped.

Watering hydrangeas:

• In no case should the hydrangea be left without watering. Its name, translated from Latin, means "a vessel for water", which speaks of the plant's love for high soil moisture.
• If there is moss in the soil around the hydrangea, it will help retain moisture.
• If the summer is hot and without precipitation, you will have to water the hydrangea every day.
• In this case, the soil must be loosened so that a crust does not form, stopping the access of moisture and air to the roots of the plant.

Panicle hydrangea is the most light-loving of all hydrangeas. She loves diffused light, so at noon she needs to be shaded. If the air humidity is sufficient, you can leave it in full light.

Reproduction and pruning

Reproduction panicle hydrangea is carried out in two ways: cuttings or layering. In either case, shoots take root not too well, therefore it is recommended to use growth stimulants.

Layers are made as follows. A small depression is made in the soil next to the mother plant. The twig is bent to the ground and sprinkled with a layer of soil, and the middle part is tied to a support. When the cuttings give roots (this will not happen earlier than in a year), the twig can be separated from the mother bush.

Propagation by cuttings:

• Cuttings need to be prepared during the spring-winter pruning of the plant.
• The cut branches are placed in water for a couple of days, and then cuttings are cut and the lower cut is treated with a growth stimulant.
• The stalk is planted deep in the soil, 2/3 of its entire length.
• The soil for planting cuttings should consist of peat and sand.
• When the cutting is planted, cover the pot with plastic wrap.
• If the stalk is green, cut in June, it should be planted in a pot with a layer of sand at the top so that the stalk does not reach the peat at the bottom of the pot. The pot also needs to be covered with plastic wrap.
• The soil must be constantly moist. Thus, the cuttings are stored in a cool room until spring or longer.
• Young shoots must be covered for the winter. Only in the third year after disembarkation can they be left without shelter.

It is worth taking a very careful look at the process. trimming... Only properly pruned pruning can ensure lush flowering. Spring pruning is carried out after the snow has melted, but before the buds appear.

Panicle hydrangea tends to grow. The number of shoots is growing every year, and the inflorescences are getting smaller. It is for this reason that experienced gardeners recommend pruning the hydrangea hard enough.

If you wish, you can independently form a tree or shrub, if you start pruning young shoots correctly.

To grow a tree, you need to remove the lower shoots and form a crown... So that the hydrangea does not bush and bloom well, you need to thin it out. All last year's shoots that grow from one point in the amount of more than two are thinned out. There should be 1-2 shoots left.

This way there will be enough light for most of the flowers. Caring for all varieties of hydrangea paniculata is simple, but requires regularity and conscientiousness. This is the only way to grow a beautiful shrub to the envy of neighbors.

More information can be found in the video.