Hydrangea sargent planting and care. Planting and caring for hydrangea rough varieties of macrophylla. Hydrangea petiolate Miranda

There is one beautiful and rather whimsical plant in the garden - rough macrophylla hydrangea. Just incredibly beautiful and super whimsical. She is famous for her beautiful blue flowers, but it does not tolerate frost very well. Although, in order to enjoy its unprecedented beauty during the flowering period, it is advisable to spend a lot of time every year, trying to take care of it with all your might.

As a rule, the macrophylla begins to bloom from last year's shoots, and, precisely for this reason, it is incredibly important throughout the winter to ensure that it does not freeze and survive.

Hydrangea aspera care

Before you cover it for the winter, it is best to cut off all chaotic and weak shoots, as well as remove all crooked and thin branches.
Below we consider how a rough macrophylla is properly covered for the winter:

in autumn, it is necessary to free the shoots from all leaves
the bush needs to be divided into several bundles consisting of stems. True, you should be more careful, despite the fact that the shoots are flexible, they can still be accidentally broken.
then it is necessary to tie the bundles together, tilt them, and, as it were, strengthen them near the ground
when the shoots are pinned, they need to be covered with a non-woven covering material, such as, for example, agrotex
after that, the plant should be well sprinkled with dry, fallen leaves
on it, already on top of the leaves, you can put bags of sugar, well, or something similar, in order to protect the rough from excessive moisture
at the end, you will need to put a small piece of an old carpet on an already wrapped hydrangea bush

Of course, you can fill the bush with some leaves from the very beginning, and only then cover it with additional materials described above. But, nevertheless, in order to make it easier in the spring to free the plant from everything that has accumulated on it, it is best to put covering material from the very beginning. Thus, the shelter will be easier to remove, and there will be no danger of damaging the plant, which will swell buds by spring.

By the way, do not be afraid to wrap this type of hydrangea too much, because it is not a rose, an extra layer of “insulation” will not be harmful to it.

Well, the rough aspera successfully overwintered. Sometimes in the spring, after you unravel it, you can notice a slight mold on the leaves. There is nothing terrible here, so do not be afraid. It can be washed off with a solution of potassium permanganate, or generally with clean water.
With the onset of spring, do not be in a hurry to unravel it. If suddenly frosts suddenly come to you, then all efforts to heat it in winter time years will be in vain!

Hydrangea aspera sargentiana

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Synonyms:Hydrangea aspera sargentiana, Hydrangea aspera sargentiana (Rehder) E.M. McClint.

(Hydrangea sargentiana) - subspecies, according to some sources, a species of the genus Hydrangea from the family. Originally from Eastern China, where it grows in dense forests on valleys and slopes, at an altitude of 700-1800 m above sea level. Named after the American botanist Charles Sprague Sargent, the first director of the Arnold Arboretum ( Botanical Garden Harvard University, suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, USA). It was brought to the USA from China in 1908 by the Anglo-American botanist Ernesto Henry Wilson (1876-1930), on one of his trips to collect plants in the Arnold arboretum.

Represents deciduous shrub 1-2 (3-6) m in height and width. It grows rapidly, annual growth is 20-25 cm. Plant grows from the end of April until frost. Shoots grow vertically, thick, slightly branched, rigid, covered with bristly, dense, almost spiky hairs. The bark is brown, exfoliating.

root system branched, shallow, forms root offspring and can grow strongly in width.

Leaves arranged oppositely, very large, reaching 30 cm in length and 6-16 cm in width, oblong-ovate or broadly ovate, with a sharp apex and heart-shaped base, the margins are slightly dentate, on the petiole 5-11.5 cm in length. Upper side leaf blade green, slightly rough, covered with white sparse hairs, underside grey-green, velvety-rough, densely pubescent with white hairs. The petiole is densely pubescent with short brown hairs 2-4 mm long. They don't change color in autumn.

Blooms annually, from late July to mid-September. Flowers - flat umbellate or corymbose inflorescences, 15-20 cm in diameter, fertile flowers are light purple or light purple inside, sterile flowers are peripheral, white, 2-3 cm in diameter, consist of 4 obovate, almost rounded sepals with smooth, sometimes curved, non-serrated edges.

Fruit inconspicuous, small boxes, 3-4 mm in diameter, with a truncated top. Ripe in October favorable years with warm autumn. Seeds are winged, small, Brown and elliptical shape. Blossoms and fructifies from 13-14 years.

Frost resistance zone: 6-7 (-23°C). The container culture needs good cover. The rest of the varieties are fairly hardy. In the middle lane, it behaves like a perennial plant, in winter it loses the entire above-ground part and annually grows by 80-100 cm. It may suffer from late frosts, but grows quickly.

Location: heat-loving, sun-loving, but the bright sun can burn the leaves. Needs a place protected from strong and cold winds. Drought tolerant, but prefers damp places.

The soil: Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soil. They do not tolerate lime, they suffer from chlorosis on alkaline soil (for protection, watering with a solution of salts containing iron is carried out once every 10 days). Optimal soil acidity pH=4.0-6.5. Most decorative on drained and moderately fertile soils.

Landing: the optimal age for planting is 2-3 years. Planting is best done in spring or autumn. The size landing pit on light cultivated soils - 40x40x50 cm, on loamy cultivated soils - 50x50x60 cm, on heavy clay soils - 60x60x70 cm. It is recommended to place drains in the form of gravel at the bottom of the pit, broken brick a layer of 5-10 cm. Fertile soil is poured over the drainage with a layer of 10-15 cm. The roots are spread over the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe pit, and the root neck is placed at soil level. Water consumption after planting per plant on sandy loamy soil 20-25 l, medium loamy 15-20 l, heavy loamy 10-15 l. In dry and windy weather, it is recommended to spray the plant immediately after planting.

Care: at least 2 times a year, it is recommended to loosen the soil around the bush to a depth of 5 cm. Watering must be carried out at least 5 times a season. To increase the strength of the shoots, a weak solution of potassium permanganate can be watered along the crown and under the root. manure or mineral fertilizers carried out at the beginning of growth, during the formation of buds, as well as 1-2 times a summer period. For the winter, it needs shelter with spruce branches or dry leaves.

Pruning: needs pruning for the winter.

reproduction: propagated mainly by dividing the bush and root shoots. The cuttings take root weakly.

Pests: aphids (pelargonium, greenhouse, bean), greenhouse tripe, slobbering pennitsa, spider mite, green tree bug, berry bug, meadow bug, brilliant fawn leaf beetle, nettle leaf weevil, scoops (caterpillars of night butterflies), golden bronzovka, hairy deer, mosquito marsh centipede, earwig, gall nematode.

Diseases: Tracheomycosis wilt, White sclerocial rot, Gray rot, Ordinary (European) cancer, Tubercular necrosis of the bark, Powdery mildew, Phyllostic, Septoria, ring and ascochitous spotting, Chlorosis.

Usage: used to create beautifully flowering hedges, spectacular group and single landings. Looks beautiful in groups on the lawn, edging more tall shrubs and trees. Good honey plant.

Hydrangea species and varieties of which are ubiquitous - heat-loving flowering plant originally from Japan. It came to the European continent at the beginning of the 18th century, it was originally grown as a room plant. But thanks hard work breeders have the opportunity to grow hydrangeas in a garden plot in a temperate climate. The origin of the name is associated with the name of the sister of one of the Roman military leaders. In Japan, the plant is known under the name "Ajisai".

The shape of the plant is bushy, the flowers appear on woody stems, up to 1.2 meters high, collected in dense large inflorescences. The first inflorescences appear in early May, flowering continues until the cold weather. The color is different, there are plants of white, blue, pink and lilac shades. There are at least 100 species and varieties of hydrangea. At the same time, plants belonging to different species may not differ in appearance, but have varying degrees resistance to pests, flowering diseases, increase and decrease in temperature. Before buying a plant, it is extremely important to study the characteristics of the selected variety. Otherwise delicate flower may die without having time to please the owner with the first independent flowering.

Types and varieties of hydrangeas

Climatic features Russian region do not fully correspond to the conditions to which such a fastidious foreign guest is accustomed. And yet, in the garden plots of Russians, they can not do without hydrangeas. Some species of this plant have adapted to difficult weather conditions and delight incredibly beautiful flowering most of the summer and autumn season.

The following types of hydrangeas discussed below can be considered the most unpretentious in terms of heat, sunlight and resistance to pests.

Hydrangea paniculata

large tree plant, up to 10 meters high. It grows in China and Japan. Unlike most varieties, Hydrangea paniculata is not thermophilic; it is found in Russia even on Sakhalin. Survives at air temperatures below 20-25 degrees.
There are not only cultivated, but also wild varieties of this plant growing on the outskirts of deciduous forests. The shape of the sheets is elliptical, top part slightly pubescent, in the lower part the pubescence is more pronounced. The length of the leaves is from 10 to 12 centimeters. Flowers are collected in large panicles, which actually gave the name to this species.

During the flowering period (June-October), it exudes a pleasant aroma that attracts bees. Prefers shade. Direct Sun rays have a negative effect on the inflorescences, they turn pale and fade. Does not like drafts and strong winds, the tree is quite fragile. In anticipation of a strong thunderstorm, it is better to overlay it with boards or sandbags, thereby preventing the trunk from breaking.

Hydrangea paniculata is best not to be left unattended. The tree grows rapidly, runs wild, it is difficult to fight with its thickets. Propagated by cuttings, the period of planting in the ground depends on the region. It is better to plant in the spring, in regions where there are no such severe winters, autumn planting is practiced.

Varieties

The best varieties of panicle hydrangea are considered to be:

Grandiflora. Bushy plant with large, mostly white, pyramidal flowers. A feature is the change in the color of the inflorescences. At the beginning of flowering, the flowers are cream, in the middle of summer they become snow-white, closer to autumn - greenish-brown. Similar indicators are observed in the "bombshell hydrangea" variety.

The plant is sterile.

Brussels Lace. tender plant with large quantity white flowers. Unfortunately, growing this variety from seeds can only be enough experienced gardener. Kyushu. Adult kyushu plants are distinguished by good winter hardiness, but newly planted ones can die, therefore hydrangea transplantation is carried out exclusively in spring. Flowers are white with pleasant smell and aroma. About a quarter of them are sterile, the rest are fruit-bearing. Blooms from mid-July to October. The form is bushy, the height of the shoots does not exceed 2 meters.

Limelight. The height of the plant does not exceed 2 meters, the inflorescences are large, white. In the early stages of flowering - green. It has the form of a shrub with straight stems and velvet leaves. The length of the inflorescences collected in panicles can reach 30 centimeters. Blooms from mid-July to mid-August. Unpretentious in care, does not need abundant watering, does not like shade. A bush growing in the shade will never please with white flowers, the inflorescences will remain green even by the end of flowering.

Candlelight (candelight). Shrub up to 2 meters high. Used for decorative purposes. Candlelight has creamy conical inflorescences that gradually become pink shade. The leaves are jagged, dark green in color. Needs top dressing and abundant watering.

The variety is characterized by high frost resistance.

Magical fire (fire).

The popular variety Fair is distinguished by a diverse color of inflorescences.

The name of the fire variety is also associated with the presence of bright red inflorescences in some individual plants.

Polar bear (bear).

The polar bir variety has good winter hardiness.

The flowers of plants known as the polar bear are snow-white, collected in large inflorescences.

Mathilda. Shrub with an unusual color of inflorescences, depending on the stage of flowering. The first buds formed are pleasing to the eye cream flowers. As the bush blooms, the flowers turn white, after a few days a pink, and then a red tint appears. Closer to the end of flowering, the inflorescences are red-green, sometimes such plants are called chameleons.

Perennial, inflorescences are white, have a conical shape, appear in June, the plant blooms in August.

At the end of October, when flowering ends, the flowers acquire a bright pink color.

Bush with cream, and then pink and red flowers. Inflorescences can be sterile and fruitful.

Diamantino hydrangea is grown everywhere, is not afraid of frost, and is resistant to pests.

Diamant rouge (rouge).

Bush with straight stems, large inflorescences, up to 0.4 meters long.

At the beginning of flowering, the color of the inflorescences is white, at the end - crimson, often purple coloring.

Floribunda. main feature varieties - abundant flowering. The inflorescences are white, cone-shaped, held on long stems. Similar characteristics are inherent in plants of the variety magical moonlight, magical amethyst, magical moonlight hydrangea and pink lady (pink hydrangea). Hydrangea medzhikal inflorescences are impressive in size and shape.

Magical sweet summer. Bush up to 2 meters high. The stems are straight, the shoots are reddish, strong, flowering begins in July and continues until September. At the beginning of flowering, the color of the inflorescences of the summer suites is greenish-white, at the end - pink. Pink hydrangea is not uncommon, so a change in color should not worry the gardener.

Vanilla Fries.

Vanille fraise hydrangea is a bush up to 2 meters high and inflorescences up to 30 centimeters in diameter. The color of the inflorescences is white or pink. Hydrangea vanilla fraze is successfully combined with large plants. Hydrangea of the Vanilla Frazi variety can also be multi-colored.

Large-flowered hydrangea, up to 2 meters high.

Bushes need protection from wind and rain.

The color of the inflorescences is pink, white, sometimes blue.

Bush of medium size. Blooms from August to late October. Immune to most pests, grows rapidly, requires regular care.

The color of the inflorescences is white, by the end of flowering it is pink, which allows us to consider this variety as a chameleon.

Dart's Little Dot. Bush up to 0.5 meters high. Inflorescences are collected in panicles of a pinkish tint.

Little Lame. Little lime is a shrub with white pistachio and pink buds. Its characteristics are similar to the Limelight variety.

Hydrangea Bretschneider. Bush up to 4 meters high. It blooms profusely, the inflorescences are small, collected in corymbs, the color is white, purple at the end of flowering. Needs to winter shelter. Grows on loose organic soils with a neutral or slightly acidic environment. Does not tolerate lime. Similar characteristics correspond to the hydrangea varieties of Mancini and Beauharnais.

The varieties and types of panicle hydrangea described above are widely used to create flower arrangements, sold in bouquets and pots.

Video Varieties of hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea large-leaved (garden)

Perennial plant grown from decorative purposes, is a shrub up to 2 meters high. Stems erect, inflorescences sterile. The size and color of the inflorescences depends on the quality of the soil layer, primarily on the degree of acidity.

Periodically increasing, or vice versa, lowering the acidity, you can get inflorescences of a rich blue, pink and lilac color. The initial color of the inflorescences is white. Leaf color is green.

hydrangea oak-leaved

Hydrangea quercifolia

Perennial up to 2 meters high. Shoots are straight, painted red. Inflorescences paniculate, white. The beginning of flowering is June, the end is September. The plant is fruitful. Needs chernozem soils, does not tolerate limestone. Young plants are afraid of cold weather, with age the shrub becomes more winter-hardy. Propagated by cuttings, division of the bush is possible. In autumn and spring, the bushes are pruned.

Hydrangea radiata

Perennial plant up to 2.5 meters high. The shape of the leaves is oval, lanceolate, the top of the sharp leaf is sharp. Inflorescences are white, sterile, collected in shields. Flowering is short, does not exceed 1 month.

Radiant hydrangea is propagated by cuttings. It is afraid of frosts, needs shelter for the winter. Hydrangea is used in landscape design.

Hydrangea serrate (serrated)

Shrub shaped like a tree, up to 1.5 meters high. The crown is spreading, the leaves are oval, green, sharp at the end. The plant is an annual, inflorescences are spherical, blue tint brightening at the edges. By the end of flowering, the color may change to pink. The intensity and color of the inflorescences depend on the acidity of the soil. Flowering begins in July, ends in September.

The plant is easy to transplant, it takes root well, in most cases propagated by cuttings. For the winter, this variety is covered, in the summer they provide abundant watering and a bright place to land. The plant is resistant to diseases and pests.

Hydrangea Sargent or Sargent

Shrub up to 3 meters high. Inflorescences are collected in umbels of lilac and purple hues. By the end of flowering, the color becomes blue or white. Counts frost-resistant species, but not without cover. Needs to good watering. Flowering begins in August, ends in September. The beauty of this variety of hydrangea can only be conveyed by watercolors.

Hydrangea ash (grey)

The height of the bush does not exceed 2 meters. It blooms with small sterile flowers of a grayish hue. Blooms from mid-July to October.

Hydrangea Rough

Tree up to 3 meters high. The stems are straight, the leaves are dense, green, the shoots are covered with hairs. The inflorescences are flat, collected in corymbs, the flowers are small, pink or blue. Flowering begins in August, ends in September. The plant can withstand temperatures as low as 23 degrees. The most popular variety is the rough macrophylla.

Most of the described varieties and varieties are profusely flowering. The number of inflorescences is related to the frequency of pruning. Left unattended, the plant grows, grows wild, inflorescences become small, and flowering is rare. In addition, the listed plant species are most suitable for Russian gardens because they have good winter hardiness.

Both single and group cultivation of the plant is allowed, including with other perennials. Nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are used as top dressing. The best fertilizer manure infusion and superphosphate are considered. To preserve moisture, it is necessary to mulch the soil.

Its variety of species and colors allows you to create a piece of paradise in any garden.

Hydrangea varieties grown in Russian gardens

Anabel is the most common of the tree hydrangea varieties. It's been out for quite some time. The bush grows small and compact, its height is about one and a half meters. The crown is sprawling and has the shape of a dome, reaches a diameter of 3 m. The stem is bare gray color. The leaves are very large, up to 30 cm long, bright rich green in color with a finely serrated edge. The foliage retains its color until frost. The flowers are white, round, about 2 cm in size, grouped in inflorescences-balls up to 30 cm in diameter. The flowering period is from early summer to September. The bush is characterized by rapid growth up to 10 cm per year. Frost-resistant. Prefers slightly shaded areas.
Grandiflora- a magnificent bush of tree-like hydrangea with spherical crown, up to 2 m high and up to 3 m in diameter. The leaves are green ovate up to 10 cm. It blooms in corymbose inflorescences of small flowers. During the entire flowering period from July to September, the color of the flowers changes several times. At first they are light green, then turn white, and towards the end they become creamy. The growth per year is up to 30 cm. The plant prefers sunny places with little partial shade. Grandiflora loves moist soil and does not tolerate drought. Moderately frost-resistant variety.
Shrub tree hydrangea variety Sterilis has a rounded shape, reaches a height of 2-3 m. The foliage is green on top, and has a bluish tint on the underside. Leaves with small notches and up to 20 cm long. Its annual growth is about 20 cm. The inflorescences are dense in the form of a hemisphere about 25 cm in size. The bush blooms with sterile light green flowers, which turn white over time. The plant prefers well-drained fertile soils, Sunny areas with some partial shade. The winter hardiness of the variety is average.
Kyushu- a variety of panicled hydrangea. The bush has a fan-shaped crown up to 3 m in size and grows up to 2.5-3 m. The stems are painted red-brown. The leaves, pubescent in rich green color on red petioles, are ovoid in shape. White flowers are collected in a wide panicle 15-25 cm long. Sterile flowers up to 2-3 cm consist of 4 white petals, which later turn pink. Honey shrub. The plant does not tolerate stagnant moisture in the soil and strong dry winds. Fast growing variety, prefers partial shade. Frost resistance is good up to -25 degrees.
Vanilla Fraze- a very effective variety of paniculate hydrangea. It is a low shrub with dark green foliage. Leaves ovate, rough. It has very beautiful cone-shaped inflorescences up to 30 cm, which stand out for their color. At the beginning of flowering, they are white, and by September, the bottom of the cone-inflorescence acquires a pink-strawberry hue, and the top remains white. A fast-growing plant, it recovers well after freezing. The shrub is able to withstand low temperatures down to -40 degrees.
Lime Light- enough popular variety paniculate hydrangea, memorable for its lime-colored inflorescences. Gradually, the color of cone-shaped inflorescences becomes light lemon or white shade, and by autumn it turns slightly pink. The foliage is velvety dark green. The bush has very strong stems capable of supporting the weight of large inflorescences. The variety does not require various supports and tying. The plant grows up to 2 m in height and width. The growth per year is about 25 cm. It prefers sunny and moist areas. It is frost-resistant, young bushes should be covered in winter.
Pinky Winky- Belgian variety of panicled hydrangea. The variety is famous for its bright color of flowers and leaves. An important feature varieties are strong shoots, so the plant does not need support. The bush of this variety is small compact, the crown has a rounded shape. Inflorescences are cone-shaped panicles of white color by autumn, acquiring purple tones. The change in their color occurs gradually, which allows you to observe flowers of different tones in one panicle. The leaves are dark green and hairy along the veins. The foliage also turns red-purple in autumn. Young bushes need shelter in the cold season. Mature plants tolerate frosts down to -25 degrees.
White Ball frost-resistant bush of a large-leaved variety up to a meter high. It blooms in spherical inflorescences of snow-white color. The foliage is rich green, large. Flowers appear on young and shoots previous year. Prefers sunny places with some partial shade.
Romance Blue – winter-hardy variety large-leaved hydrangea. The plant grows up to 1.5 m. It blooms on the shoots of the new and last season. spherical inflorescences about 25 cm in diameter. The flowers are terry blue-blue. Leaves, elongated green. Likes sun, moisture and well-drained soil.
Endles Summer – « Endless summer". The name is given due to the peculiarity of blooming not only on the shoots of the last season, but on the shoots current year. The bush is small compact up to 1.5 m. Depending on the acidity of the soil, the color spherical inflorescences varies from blue to pink. The variety has good winter hardiness and does not require shelters.

How to distinguish types and varieties of hydrangea?

In reality, this is quite difficult to do. Species should be determined at the time of flowering, when all parts of the bush can be evaluated. Paying attention to the structure of the inflorescences, the ratio of sterile and fertile flowers, the color, shape and pubescence of the leaves, the degree of lignification of the stems, you can correctly determine the type of shrub and correctly select agricultural practices.

Positive qualities of hydrangea:

thanks to the large view and varietal diversity you can choose the most suitable shrub for your conditions;
many different species allow the plant to be used as a hedge, in mixborders and flower beds of various types;
hydrangeas are quite resistant to pests and diseases;
after damage, the plant quickly recovers;
can grow on soils of various fertility, tolerates close occurrence ground water, loves acidified soils;
long flowering period;
collected inflorescences can be used in dried flower arrangements;
decoctions and tinctures from the leaves and root of hydrangea have medicinal properties.

Unfortunately, not all types of this beautiful shrub tolerate cold and can be grown in Russia. When keeping a hydrangea, you must strictly follow the rules of care, and then this beauty will delight you with chic flowering.

Kinds

Hydrangea

The place of origin of this species is North America. It is a shrub growing up to 3 m tall. The leaves are large, without pubescence, serrated, green above and gray below. Inflorescences appear on annual twigs, have a flat shape or the shape of a ball 15-20 cm in size. At first, the flowers are painted in green color, when fully bloomed, turn into white or cream. Prefers to grow in shady places, does not tolerate drought.

This variety is quite unpretentious, it is not afraid of frost and shading of the site. Thanks to rapid growth this variety quickly grows new shoots. In temperate climates, the plant blooms from July to November. The species is not very rich in varietal diversity.

Popular varieties of tree hydrangea:

« Annabelle» large spreading shrub, tolerates wintering well, has beautiful lush inflorescences white color. Leaves reach 15 cm, retaining their green color until frost.
« White Anna"- inflorescences from pale pink to purple.
« Grandiflora"- large snow-white inflorescences.
« Invisibell Spirit"- has large bright pink inflorescences that brighten over time.
« Incrediball"- white inflorescences, surprising with their large size, the bush reaches 1.5 m.
« Sterilis"- spherical white inflorescences.
« Pink Pication"- inflorescences are pale pink.
« White House"- a dense bush about a meter, an inflorescence is a shield in the center, of which fruit-bearing flowers are located, and sterile along the edge.
« Hayes Starburst"- double light green flowers in the form of a ball with a diameter of up to 25 cm. A bush up to 1.3 m high.

Hydrangea paniculata

Its distribution area is Japan, China, south of Sakhalin. It has the appearance of a shrub about 2 m tall, it can reach 5 m. The stems of the shrub quickly become woody, which allows the plant to endure wintering well. The leaves are elongated and pubescent. Flowers are formed on new shoots and look like a pyramid.

The inflorescence is a mixture of fertile and non-fertile flowers. At the beginning of flowering, they are painted in a greenish tint, then turn white, and by autumn they become terracotta or light purple.

The saturation of the color depends on the weather and the degree of illumination. The warmer and sunnier the weather, the brighter the hydrangea flowers.

The flowering of the shrub begins at the end of summer and lasts all autumn.

This species prefers slightly shaded areas with very bright sunlight flowers shrink. The species is not picky about the conditions, it tolerates frosts well even without shelter. The variety has a rich varietal assortment.

Varieties of panicled hydrangea:

To grow plants in pots, breeders bred low-growing varieties no more than a meter high:

"Pinky Winky";
"Brussel Leys";
"Bomshel";
"Last Post";
"Darts Little Dot";
"Bobo" (lemon-green flowers, turning pink over time).

Hydrangea large-leaved or garden

It grows wild in Japan, Sakhalin. The height of varietal forms is about 2 m. Low-growing varieties for pot growing have a height of up to half a meter. The bush winters poorly, the shoots become woody in the second year. garden hydrangea does not tolerate limestone. Intense green foliage. Flower buds form in autumn.

For overwintering, the plant should be covered with straw, spruce branches or nonwoven fabric. Be sure to remove the shelter in time in the spring, otherwise the plant may overheat.

Flowering begins in mid-summer. Flowers are about 3 cm.

Varieties of large-leaved hydrangea:

« Japanese"- inflorescences in the form of an umbrella;
« fickle"- flowers in the form of a hemisphere and change color depending on the reaction of the soil and the presence of metal ions in it. Due to this specific property of the changeable hydrangea, there are many varieties of this species. On acidic soils, the flowers are blue or blue, on neutral and alkaline soils - pink or red. For a brighter color, you can artificially change the reaction of the soil by adding iron sulphate or alum.

Frost-resistant varieties are remontant. The flowering of such varieties begins with buds on the shoots of the second year and continues on the stems of the current season.

Frost-resistant varieties:

"Blue Haven";
"Firewox Pink";
"Mini Penny";
"White Ball";
"Coco Blanc";
"Endles Summer" - white or blue flowers;
"Romance" - double flowers;
"Expression" - terry bright pink jagged flowers in the form of shields;
"Ever Peppermint" - the flowers are light on the edge, and the middle is pink or blue;
"Red Sensation" - red inflorescences and burgundy-colored stems.

petiolate hydrangea

Lianoid shrub up to 25 m long. For flowering, he needs a support to which it is attached with the help of aerial roots. The foliage is dark green, smooth and heart shaped. fragrant flowers collected in umbrellas 15-20 cm in size, the color varies from green-white to lilac.

Liana is frost-resistant, but in very coldy may be damaged. To avoid freezing young plant should be removed from the support and covered for the winter. Can grow without support groundcover, forming a dense "carpet". Prefers a shady place. It is used for gardening arbors, decorating various slopes and walls.

Hydrangea variegated or variegated

This species is also called groundcover, Bretschneider hydrangea or Himalayan. The plant has strong woody shoots, milky-white viburnum-shaped inflorescences and elongated ovate leaves. The shoots are reddish in color and have hairs of exfoliated bark.

By autumn, the flowers turn pink-purple. The shrub is shade-tolerant, hardy and can tolerate dry times. It reaches a height of up to 3 m. Cut inflorescences look beautiful in dried flowers.

hydrangea oak-leaved

The species is named so because of the similarity of its leaves with oak. The foliage is rich green above, velvety and whitish below. By September, the leaves turn red. The bush grows no more than 1.5 m. The plant blooms with panicle inflorescences. In the cold season, it freezes and does not bloom. Cutting the shoots in the fall, and covering root system the plant can be grown as an ornamental shrub with luxurious leaves.

Hydrangea ash or gray

The bush has good winter hardiness, moisture-loving. It grows up to 2 m. Inflorescences are corymbose from small sterile flowers. The leaves are oval in shape and pale green in color. Looks good as a hedge.

Hydrangea Sargent

An uncommon species that blooms with light lilac flowers collected in corymbs. The stems are reddish in color. The leaves are large up to 25 cm in length. After freezing, it builds up young shoots well and can bloom.

serrate hydrangea

Plant up to 1.5 m high with large inflorescences balls. Grows well in sunny areas. Inflorescences are bicolor. The shade of flowers will change depending on the acidity of the soil. The bred variety of this species "Blue Bird" or bluebird has blue-colored flowers and leaves. View when sheltered can tolerate frost.

Hydrangea radiata

Fast growing shrub about 2.5 m tall. It blooms in white clusters of flowers in the form of an umbrella. Leaves are lanceolate-oval. Flowering lasts no more than a month.

For growing shrubs in Russian gardens, it is better to take species and varieties adapted to the climate of Russia. The plant must have good winter hardiness. Otherwise, the bush will not please you with luxurious flowers.

In our climate zone feel great tree-like and paniculate varieties of shrubs. garden view is more moody and is better suited for pot growing.

The most popular among gardeners is the rough hydrangea of the Macrophylla variety. It is a shrub with thick branches, which is distinguished by a combination of white and lilac inflorescences. In the center of the latter are small lilac-purple flowers, which are surrounded by white big flowers. Large flat inflorescences reach up to 20 cm in circumference.

The leaves also have decorative value. They are quite large - about 35 cm long, 25 cm wide. In early summer they are velvety, dark green in color, turning brown-orange by the end of the season. The height of this type of hydrangea is from 1.5 m to 2.5 m, ornamental bush grows in width up to 1.2 m. The plant is characterized by increased winter hardiness, which is extremely important for regions with a cold climate.

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Landing Rules

Before proceeding with planting, it is necessary to determine the optimal location of the hydrangea. She loves warmth, cannot stand the hot sun and is afraid strong winds and cold.

Hydrangea prefers fertile, neutral or slightly acidic soil. Most best age for planting a seedling - 2-3 years. The procedure is carried out in the spring or autumn.

Landing algorithm:

1 To the bottom of the well, to prevent stagnation excess moisture and decay of the root system, stack drainage layer about 15 cm thick: crushed stone, pieces of chipped brick. The size of the hole depends on the type of soil (on light soil - 40 cm wide and 50 cm deep, on loam - 50 cm and 60 cm, on clay soil - 60 cm and 70 cm, respectively).
2 A fertile substrate is poured onto the drainage with a layer of 10-15 cm.
3 The seedling is placed in a hole, the roots are distributed over the hole, and the hydrangea root collar is placed slightly above the soil level.
4 The roots are covered with the remaining earth and rammed. Pour plenty of water (2-3 buckets).

If hydrangeas are planted in dry and hot weather, it is recommended to spray the seedling with water.

Necessary Care

1 Watering. Insufficient amount of water can have a detrimental effect on the growth and flowering of the plant. In hot, dry weather, hydrangea must be watered at least twice a week, at the rate of 3-5 buckets under a bush. If the weather is cloudy, then once is enough. You can reduce the amount of watering with the help of mulching - a layer of mulch should be about 10 cm.
2 Feeding hydrangeas. After transferring to a permanent place for two years, the hydrangea does not need to be fertilized - it has enough of the fertilizers that were applied during planting. For the third year - in early spring, the plant needs to be fed, preferably with a specialized complex for hydrangeas. During the appearance of buds, the bush must be fertilized with superphosphate and potassium sulfate. Another plant will need to be fertilized with diluted 1:10 mullein. To ensure increased strength of the branches, it is advisable to water the bush once every 30 days with the addition of potassium permanganate at the rate of 2 mg per 10 liters of water.
3 Pruning branches. It is carried out to prevent excessive density of the bush, at which the flowers are crushed. The first two years after transplantation, the bush does not need to be cut, giving it the opportunity to get stronger. In the third year, pruning is carried out in late March - early April, that is, before the juices begin to move. First of all, you need to cut off diseased, damaged shoots and branches that violate the decorative effect of the bush. Then cut all last year's shoots into 3 buds, which helps to give the bush a neat shape.

Diseases and pests

Hydrangea is susceptible to attack by insect pests such as aphids, spider mites, different types bedbugs and weevil. To get rid of them, the plant must be sprayed with insecticide solutions.

Hydrangea is considered a disease-resistant plant, but it can suffer from chlorosis or false powdery mildew. At the first lighten the leaves, and the veins remain dark. This is due to the transformation of acidic soil into alkaline. To get rid of this disease, the bush is watered with a solution of iron sulfate (45 g per 10 liters of water). When affected by downy mildew, oily spots form on the leaves, turning yellow and darkening over time. To cure the bush is treated with a solution of foundationol.

Hydrangeas Macrophyla are inherently frost-resistant, but it is desirable to insulate for the winter trunk circles covering material or a thick layer of sawdust and dry leaves.

reproduction

Reproduction of hydrangea is carried out different ways. It depends both on the climate and the experience of the grower.

The easiest and most common method is propagation by green cuttings (with leaves and buds). The procedure is recommended to be carried out in mid-July, when buds appear.

cuttings

The process is the following:

1 Cut early in the morning lateral shoots with large buds, while they are still well saturated with moisture.
2 Put them in water.
3 Remove the green top.
4 Cut the shoots into pieces so that each of them has 2-3 leaves. Cut off the lower ones, and cut off the upper ones in half.
5 Place the cut cuttings for 2 hours in water with "Kornevin" so that the leaves are above the liquid level.
6 Prepare the soil: two parts of peat must be mixed with one part of sand, and then moistened.
7 Place the cuttings in the ground and cover with jars.

Watering should be carried out 1-2 times in 7-10 days. After about a month, the cuttings will take root (an indicator of this will be the appearance of new leaves). Banks from seedlings must be removed, covered with any material to protect against autumn frosts. For the winter period, seedlings must additionally be covered with foliage and hay. Plants are planted in a permanent place when they reach a height of 35-45 cm.

seeds

Some prefer seed propagation. But with this method of sowing breeding types of hydrangeas, the latter lose their varietal properties.

The process is as follows:

1 V pretreatment seed material is not needed. It is planted in a container for seedlings (in moist soil).
2 Close with polyethylene or glass.
3 Watering is carried out as the soil dries. After 20 days, the first shoots appear.
4 The seedlings are grown for about two years, after which they are transferred to a permanent place.

layering

Reproduction by layering is also practiced, but it is advisable before the buds bloom (i.e., in early spring):

1 The soil near the bush is dug up, and grooves are made in it about 3 cm deep.
2 The lower branch of the hydrangea is placed in the recesses, crocheted, moistened and added dropwise.
3 At the beginning of autumn, shoots appear on the layers, which need to be dug up when they grow to 20 cm. After a week and a half, they re-spud, and so on, until the mound reaches 26 cm.
4 In the middle of autumn, the layers are dug up, the processes are divided among themselves.
5 Seedlings are added dropwise until spring, then they are separated and grown.

They can be planted in a permanent place in a year.

But when propagating hydrangeas by offspring, a certain skill is required:

1 Take off in autumn upper layer soil under the bush.
2 To avoid damage to the root system, carefully cut off the shoots, which are planted for growing for 1-2 years.

Division

Reproduction and division of the bush is possible. This method is relevant in the first months of spring.

1 Hydrangea is well moistened and dug up.
2 Clean and wash the soil from the roots.
3 Divide the bush into parts (their number depends on the size of the bush and the density of the roots).
4 Remove damaged parts, treat them with Kornevin.
5 Immediately planted shoots in a permanent place.

Survival in this case is good. But which method to choose, everyone decides for himself.

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