Hydrangea: types and preferred varieties for the Russian garden. Hydrangeas: types and varieties for Russian gardens Hydrangea sargent planting and care

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 of strong winds and cold weather.

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 period.

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 permanent place hydrangea does not need to be fertilized for two years - it has enough of the fertilizers that were applied during planting. In 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 provide increased strength 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 of 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 advisable to insulate tree trunks with covering material or a thick layer of sawdust and dry leaves for the winter.

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 Seed material does not need pre-treatment. 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 In autumn, remove the top layer of 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.

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 form 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, the 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 incredibly happy beautiful flowering most of the summer and autumn season.

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

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 sunlight has a negative effect on the inflorescences, they turn pale and fade. Dislikes drafts and strong wind, 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. Landing is best done in the spring, in regions where there are no such harsh winters practicing autumn planting.

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 lots of 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 buds that gradually turn pink. 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. The main feature of the variety is 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 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.

By 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 to 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 in color, 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 for planting. The plant is resistant to diseases and pests.

Hydrangea Sargent or Sargent

Shrub up to 3 meters high. Inflorescences are collected in umbrellas of lilac and purple shades. 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.

Hydrangea is a genus of flowering plants in the Hortensia family. The family mainly includes small trees and shrubs. There are about 80 plant species. It grows in Asia, America, and most species are found in Japan and China. Some varieties have taken root well in Russian gardens. The plant got its name in honor of Princess Hortense, sister of the Prince of the Roman Empire, Karl Heinrich of Nassau-Siegen. The Japanese name for hydrangea is Ajisai, which translates as "a flower that looks like a purple sun." Used mainly for decorative purposes.

Several dozen types of hydrangeas are known, most of them are low shrubs with large foliage, small trees or lianas. Due to its beauty, the plant can be increasingly found in Russian gardens. Gardeners identify several of the most common species in our latitudes.

Hydrangea paniculata

It's incredible beautiful view, is a small tree whose height does not exceed 10 m. It grows in China and Japan, in Russia it can be found on Sakhalin. In nature, paniculate hydrangea is found on the edges of forests and thickets of oak forests. The leaves of the plant are elliptical in shape, slightly pubescent above, more pubescent below. Their length reaches 12 cm. The flowers are collected in large panicles. They have a wonderful aroma, making them excellent honey plants.

Attention! The culture grows very quickly, so it needs periodic pruning.

It is preferable to plant a plant in shady place, because under the straight lines sunbeams inflorescences become small. You should also protect panicle hydrangea from the wind. Flowering is plentiful and long, comes in June and lasts until October. This species is resistant to frost, it can withstand up to -25 degrees. Therefore, it is perfect for growing in the central and northern parts of Russia. In the northern zones, it is recommended to plant hydrangeas in the spring. And in those regions where there is no severe frosts, you can land in the autumn. It reproduces well by cuttings. Hydrangea paniculata has an incredible number of varieties.

Grandiflora - popular variety with large sterile flowers, gathering in wide pyramids. The flowering period is a little later than other representatives of the species. The flowers are cream-colored during the blooming period, later becoming snow-white, and greenish-red in autumn. This is due to the peculiarity of the variety.
Grade Grandiflora
Brussels Lace- an elegant variety. It has a considerable number of flowers that bear fruit. A bit similar to Floribunda.
Grade Brussels Lace
Kyushu- frost-resistant variety. But despite this, the young shoots of the plant can freeze. The flowers have a pleasant smell, have a white color. Some of them are sterile, others are fruit-bearing. Flowering occurs in mid-summer and lasts for 3 months.
Limelight- a variety with large inflorescences. Shrub with erect stems. Its height is only 2 m. The leaves are green, velvety. Flowers are collected in panicles, the length of which can reach half a meter. Initially they are green in color, but during the flowering period they become cream or white. Flowering begins at the end of July. Duration just over one month.
Grade Limelight
Mathilda - interesting variety, changing the color of flowers during the entire flowering period. At first they are creamy, then turn white, turn pink and at the end of flowering become red-green.
Variety Mathilda
Pinky Winky- perennial shrub with white flowers that gather in cones. Over time, they turn into a pinkish tint. Flowering from August to October.
Variety Pinky Winky
pink diamond- a variety common in Europe and Russia. The flowers of the plant are divided into sterile and fruiting, initially their color is creamy white, later they turn pink and red.
Grade Pink Diamond
Floribunda- a variety characterized by abundant flowering. It has round flowers on long pedicels.
Grade Floribunda
Unique- low shrub. Grows fast. Flowering occurs in August and lasts until cold weather. Initially, the flowers of this variety are white in color, but then become rich pink. Frost-resistant look. Looks good in single and group plantings.
Dart's Little Dot- a bush about half a meter high. Perfect option for small areas. Flowers of a pinkish color are collected in panicles.
Variety Dart's Little Dot

Hydrangea large-leaved (or garden)

Garden hydrangea is an ornamental shrub, perennial. On average, it reaches two meters in height. It has erect stems, does not bear fruit. The flowers are pinkish, lilac, blue or white. Their color depends on the state in which the plant is located and the acidity of the soil. The leaves are simple, green. It is a fast growing species, demanding on the composition of the soil. Dislikes limestone. Flowering continues from August to November.

Heat and photophilous plant. It has an average frost resistance (up to -30 degrees). Therefore, it grows well in the south of Russia. Thanks to agrotechnical efforts, large-leaved hydrangea has reached suburban areas near Moscow. Mainly frost-resistant varieties of this kind.

Among the most popular varieties are the following:

Hydrangea

Also known as smooth and wild hydrangea. unpretentious plant. It is considered winter-hardy, thanks to which it has taken a special place on summer cottages in the middle latitudes of our country. Doesn't need cover. Bush of medium height (up to 2.5 m). Stems erect, bare. The leaves are smooth, rounded. Flowers are of different colors.

Prefers shady or semi-shady areas. The plant does not tolerate drought and loves abundant watering. Unpretentious to the ground. Flowering lasts from June to September. pruning tree hydrangea held annually in winter time. The fastest and most convenient way to propagate this species is cuttings.

The main varieties of hydrangea tree:

Annabelle- the most popular variety of hydrangea tree. It has high frost resistance. The height of the shrub is not more than a meter. The flowers are collected in spherical inflorescences. Perennial. The variety is photophilous, but can grow in the shade. Afraid of drafts. If you water the bush with dye, then its flowers will be painted in the appropriate shade. Blooms from July to September.
Variety Annabelle
Sterilis- plentiful and long flowering variety. Flowering lasts from July to October. The flowers of the plant at first have a greenish-white hue, later - snow-white. Hydrangea branches bend under their weight.
Variety Sterilis
Hayes Starburst- a bush with snow-white terry flowers. The height and width are about 1.5 m. It belongs to the 4th frost resistance zone, that is, it can grow at temperatures not lower than 34 degrees. Infrequently exposed to diseases and pest attacks.
Variety Hayes Starburst
Invincibelle Spirit– innovation in the field of selection. The flowers are dark pink when they bloom, which later changes to bright pink.
Grade Invincibelle Spirit
Incrediball – large-flowered variety. It has inflorescences in the form of huge balls of white color.
Grade Incrediball
white dome- a dense shrub, whose height is 80 cm. The leaves are large, green. The flowers are cream, marginal - barren. Perfect for group and single plantings.
Variety White Dome

Hydrangea petiolate (climbing)

A rare variety that is only gaining popularity in Russian gardens. It is a liana, the length of which can reach 25 m. In Russia, it is found in the Kuriles and Sakhalin. It grows vertically, curls along a support (if available). Leaves are smooth and green. Flowers white and pink shade collected in shields. Is an excellent honey plant. Grows in partial shade. Suitable for the southern regions of our country, and also grown in middle lane.

petiolate hydrangea

Attention! Petiole hydrangea is demanding on the composition of soils - it prefers moist loams.

hydrangea oak-leaved

It is a perennial two-meter shrub. It has red shoots. It got its name due to its similarity with oak leaves. White flowers are collected in panicles. Flowering begins in June, and ripening in September.

hydrangea oak-leaved

Prefers rich soils without lime. Watering should be moderate. In central Russia, the bush may freeze, but with age the plant becomes more resistant to frost. Suitable for southern areas. Propagated by cuttings, layering and division of the bush. Pruning is done twice a year - in spring and autumn.

Hydrangea radiata

Shrub up to 2.5 m. Leaves oval-lanceolate, pointed at the top. The plant has many white sterile flowers collected in shields. Flowering begins in July and lasts only one month. Ripening occurs in September. Winter hardiness is low, so the roots should be covered with dry foliage or spruce branches. Grows very fast. Reproduces differently, but the best option is cuttings. Suitable for landscape design in the south of Russia.

Hydrangea radiata

Hydrangea ash (grey)

Shrub with straight stems. Its height is on average 2 m. The leaves are wide ovate. Moisture-loving plant. Before winter, faded inflorescences are cut off. Relatively winter hardy. Suitable as a hedge. thermophilic species. A great option for the southern regions of Russia. Inflorescences can be used as dried flowers.

Hydrangea ash (grey)

serrate hydrangea

Tree shrub. Its height can reach 1.5 m in height. Has a spreading crown. The leaves are oval, pointed to the top, bright green color. Annual. Inflorescences resemble the shape of a ball. Inside the inflorescence, the flowers are blue, closer to the edge - pale blue. After flowering they become pink. The color of the flowers depends on the acidity of the soil.

serrate hydrangea

The plant blooms from July to September. Hydrangea tolerates transplants well. Likes moderate watering. Preparation for winter is as follows: wilted inflorescences are cut and covered with a film. In care unpretentious. Not susceptible to diseases and pest attacks. Looks great even as a herbarium. Suitable for landing in the middle lane of our country.

Hydrangea Sargent

The height of the shrub is 2-3 m. It grows rapidly in breadth. Blooms from August to September. Leaves large, opposite. Their length reaches 26 cm. Umbelliferous inflorescences. The flowers are lilac, purple, after flowering - blue and white. Prefers moderate watering. Frost-resistant, but hibernates with shelter, therefore it is grown mainly in southern regions Russia.

Hydrangea Sargent

Hydrangea is a wonderful plant. Mostly floriferous. Demanding on soils, prefers moderate watering. It has become widespread throughout the world. Some varieties that are resistant to frost are grown in Russian gardens. Used in gardening.

All about hydrangea: video

Hydrangea varieties: photo

Hydrangea is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the Hortensia family. Japan is considered its homeland. In Europe, culture appeared in 1820.

At that time, the plant had only two types: white and scarlet. Since 1900, hydrangeas have been selected. The first varieties did not differ in cold resistance, so the flowers were grown as houseplants.

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Most of the plant species are shrubs (their height is 1 - 3 meters), some specimens are small trees, others are lianas.

Crops are either deciduous or evergreen. The most widespread are the first species, which belong to plants of a temperate climate.

Hydrangea rough macrophylla

Hydrangea got its name from the fusion of two Greek words ("hydro" - "water", "angelon" - "vessel"). This means that the seed pods are like pitchers or the plants are very fond of moisture.

There is another legend: in the 18th century, the Frenchman Philibert Commerson, a doctor and naturalist, traveled around Japan. View flowering shrub fascinated him so much that he decided to give the plant the name Hydrangea in honor of his girlfriend. After all, none of local residents could not answer the name of the flower.

Hydrangea Rough

Brief description of this variety:

Shrubs have thick branches.
Large, flat inflorescences are white and lilac. The last specimens are distinguished by small lilac-purple flowers. The flowers are in the middle. Around them are snow-white large flowers.
The leaves are very decorative, large (length - 35 cm, width - 25 cm). Young leaves are velvety, dark green. At the end of the summer season, they are brown-orange.
The height of the bush (1.5-2.5 m.). Width (1.2 m.).
Hydrangea is highly winter hardy. It can be grown in regions with difficult climatic conditions(including in the Moscow region).
Hydrangea bloom (August-September).

Planting a plant

For the plant, choose a warm, well-protected area from strong winds. It is best to choose a shade or partial shade, because the hot midday sun and direct rays of light have a bad effect on hydrangeas.

The soil should be nutritious, neutral, slightly acidified.

For the plant, choose a warm, well-protected area from strong winds.

It is best to choose a seedling aged 2 - 3 years.

The plant can be planted in spring (after the ground has melted) or autumn (September).

Landing technology

The landing pit is made of different sizes, depending on the soil:

light earth (depth - 50 cm, width - 40 cm);
loam (60 cm x 50 cm);
clay soils (70 cm x 60 cm).

Chipped brick or crushed stone 15 cm thick is poured at the bottom of the pit. Such a layer will perform the function of drainage.

They lay fertile soil with a layer of 10 - 20 cm. Humus, peat are added to it, mineral fertilizer(50 gr.).

Bushes are planted, leaving a distance of at least 1.5 m between them. The root neck should not be buried. Leave it just above ground level.

The tree is placed in the hole. Gently straighten the roots. Sprinkle with earth, tamp. Water abundantly (use at least 2 - 3 buckets of water).

Attention! If the plant is planted in dry weather, then the seedling should be sprayed with water.

Care

Rough hydrangeas require a large amount of water. Its deficiency negatively affects the development and flowering of the bush. Therefore, the plant is watered abundantly (pour 3-5 buckets of liquid under the bush), often (at least 2 times a week).

In cloudy, rainy weather, one irrigation will be enough. Mulching with peat will help retain moisture (10 cm layer).

Trunk circles must be loosened at least 2 times per season.

Important! Hydrangea roots are in the upper layers of the earth. Therefore, loosening can only be carried out to a depth of 5 - 6 centimeters.

The first two years, the young plant should be given rest. He has enough nutrients used during landing. You just need to care for hydrangeas as needed.

Two years later, in early spring, the bushes begin to feed with mineral complexes. During the budding period, plants are fertilized with superphosphate, potassium sulfate, mullein (ratio with water 1:10). To make the branches stronger, hydrangeas are irrigated every 30 days with a solution of potassium permanganate (2 mg / 10 l of water).

The first couple of years, the bushes do not need to be cut. They need to be strong. From the third year in the spring (the last days of March - the beginning of April), pruning is carried out. Required work must be done before the moment of sap flow. To begin with, diseased, damaged, broken shoots and branches are removed. Then all last year's shoots are cut off, retreating by 3 buds.

Despite the excellent frost resistance of rough hydrangea for the winter, the near-stem zones should be wrapped with dry leaves, sawdust, and covering material.

Reproduction of rough hydrangea

Reproduction by dividing the bush

Hydrangeas are bred in several ways:

Seeds. They are sown in containers (the soil must be moist). Seedlings are covered with glass or polyethylene film. When the soil dries out, water it. Shoots appear after three weeks. Saplings need to be grown within two years. Then they are seated in the right places.
cuttings. The lateral processes are cut off (they should have large buds). They put it in the water. Cut off the green tops. The branches are divided into fragments. Leave for two hours in Kornevin's solution. Placed in the ground. Covered with banks. Watered 1 - 2 times in 6 - 10 days. In a month, the petioles will take root. When the height of the seedlings is 35 - 45 cm, they are planted.
The division of the bush. The plant is moistened, dug up. The roots are cleaned from the ground, washed. Plants are divided into several parts. Processed with Kornevin. Determined to the chosen place.

Diseases, pests

Rough hydrangea has good immunity. However, it can be hit various diseases, it is also attacked by insect pests.

Chlorosis. The leaves lighten, the veins on their background become dark. The reason is the alkalization of the soil. In this case, the plant is treated with a solution iron sulphate(45 gr/bucket of water).
Powdery mildew. The leaves are covered with oily spots. After some time, the spots turn yellow, darken. Bushes are treated with foundation.

If they settled on hydrangeas spider mites, aphids, weevils, plant bugs are sprayed with insecticides.

Additional Information! Recently appeared completely new variety plants - rough hydrangea Hot Chocolate (Hot Chocolat). It has beautiful large flowers and leaves. Feature plants - the lower part of the young foliage is burgundy, on top it is dark, chocolate-brown in color.

Rough hydrangea is planted in parks, squares, on the streets. Grown in summer cottages, in gardens. Used in landscape design. It decorates flower beds, flower beds, looks great both in single landings, as well as in group compositions.

If your garden is already growing hydrangeas of the usual forms, and you are a fan of these plants, it's time to try growing rare forms. Of course, such plants will require more care, because it is not known how quickly they will take root in the conditions of your site and whether they wish to make you happy with lush flowering. But only a walking person can master the road, and in any case, it’s definitely worth a try!

Rare forms include serrate, Sargent, rough, oak-leaved, Bretschneider and, perhaps, ashy - all these names of hydrangea species are heard by any grower, but few dared to breed them. If desired, any kind garden hydrangeas can be found in Russian stores or directories. It is worth noting that all of them are quite thermophilic (the city of ashen is a separate story), they should be planted in the most comfortable place protected from the winds and covered for the winter. They will bloom in the middle lane, with the exception of the oak-leaved hydrangea, almost every year, but, of course, not as chic as in Europe.

On this page you will find out what are rare species hydrangeas and how to care for them.

Ornamental shrub Hydrangea Bretschneider

According to the habit, the ornamental shrub Bretschneider's hydrangea, found in 1882 in the vicinity of Beijing, rather resembles a lilac or a large mock orange. Its height is up to 4 m. It can grow in the form of a bush or a tree, it is very frost-resistant, durable, does not bother with growth, does not require any supports. Compared to other hydrangeas, it is drought tolerant. This miracle blooms annually and very abundantly, covered with slightly fragrant inflorescences with a diameter of about 15 cm.

As you can see in the photo, Bretschneider's hydrangea flowers are milky white at first, later turning into pink and purple tones:

The color of the inflorescences can change with changes in the acidity of the soil. In this type of hydrangea, the flowers are collected in large umbellate, slightly convex shields, which stay on the plant for a long time, until late autumn.

Fruits - dry boxes - ripen in September. Blooms from 5-6 years.

Bretschneider (N. bretschneideri) seeds and cuttings.

Cuttings usually root without problems. root system hydrangeas are superficial and branched. Hydrangea can grow in partial shade and full sun. Moreover, in full sun it blooms better, but there it needs to be watered, otherwise the leaves may dry out and burn.

Dislikes calcareous soils and windy places. Does not tolerate winter dampness, the soil must be sufficiently permeable.

Cut the shrub before the start of sap flow. Strong faded shoots are shortened to a well-developed node with buds, all old, weak and frozen ones are cut out. Hydrangeas are fed with special hydrangea fertilizers rich in magnesium and iron.

Hydrangea Bretschneider is a unique plant. This is a great backdrop in a shrub mixborder, an element in a shrub group that you want to see blooming in the second half of summer.

Look at the photo - this type of hydrangea looks great in autumn and winter in combination with viburnum, hawthorn, rowan Köhne (with white fruits):

With these plants, the hydrangea also looks interesting in summer thanks to the contrasting foliage.

For a long time, Bretschneider's hydrangea was impossible to buy. Now domestic nurseries have begun to grow it.

Bretschneider is sometimes found in Western European nurseries:

'Snowcap'

'Jermyn's Lace'

The diameter of their inflorescences is gigantic - from 25 to 30 cm. It is not known how the varieties will feel in central Russia.

Hydrangea serrate: photo and description of varieties

serrate hydrangea (N. serrata) - close relative . At home, in the mountains of Japan and Korea, it is an upright shrub about one and a half meters in height. Its foliage is different from that of the large-leaved hydrangea. It is smaller and narrower, sometimes even lanceolate.

Pay attention to the photo - the inflorescences of the serrate hydrangea are slightly convex, corymbose:

In the central part fertile flowers, on the periphery relatively large rare sterile - white, pink or bluish. Pink and blue are able to change the color of the inflorescences depending on the acidity of the soil. Hydrangea serrata is unusually good in July-August during flowering.

Tolerates light shade. When caring for this type of hydrangea, mandatory shelter for the winter is required. As a shelter, it is recommended to wrap the bush in burlap, roofing material and be sure to spill dry leaves inside. If the bush can be bent, the chance of a successful wintering will increase. Due to the difficulty of shelter, mainly in the southern regions, in the northern regions it is prone to freezing. This is important, since inflorescences are laid, as a rule, on last year's shoots. Although sometimes inflorescences appear on new shoots growing from the lower buds.

At the hydrangea serrated varieties lots of. They are compact, used for container growing.

The most famous variety is ‘Blue Bird’ with a bright blue color of sterile flowers. The center is dark blue.

In 'Preziosa' almost all flowers are sterile.

As they bloom, their color changes from light pink to purple. The acidity of the soil does not affect the color of the flowers.

‘Spreading beauty’ interesting for the prostrate form of the bush and the fiery autumn color of the foliage.

‘Golden Sunlight’ distinguished by yellow foliage, especially bright at the beginning of dissolution. Flowers in pink.

Ornamental garden shrub hydrangea Sargent

Sometimes the ornamental shrub hydrangea Sargent is considered as a subspecies of rough hydrangea (H. aspera ssp. sargentiana).

Sargent's hydrangea is native to Central China. In nature large shrub up to 3 m tall. In central Russia, it reaches 1-1.5 m in height. With age, it grows strongly in width. The bush is not falling apart, with thick shoots.

As you can see in the photo, the leaves of Sargent's hydrangea are very spectacular, large, dark green, covered with thick hairs, as if velvet, very pleasant to the touch:

Hydrangea blooms regularly, in July.

Inflorescences are flat, corymbose, 16 cm in diameter. Fruiting flowers are pale purple, sterile are white. It is impossible to bend the plant to the ground, so the shoots are cut short in the fall. The short lignified part and trunk circle cover with a dry leaf or spruce branches.

Sometimes, to protect from the cold, the base of the bush is mulched, and the crown is tied with covering material - lutrasil, spunbond and then kraft paper. With such shelter, the shoots can be preserved if the winter turns out to be favorable. If you're not lucky - it's okay, the shoots, as already mentioned, will grow back.

In early spring, once the danger of hard frost has passed, the mulch and kraft paper are removed, but not until mid-April. This work is carried out on a cloudy day, in the late afternoon, so as not to cause burns with bright rays. spring sun. The most thermophilic of the hydrangeas mentioned in this book, it belongs to the 7th zone according to the zonal gradation system adopted by the Department Agriculture USA and used in other countries.

Hydrangea rough

Hydrangea rough (H. aspera) is native to the Himalayas and Western China. Similar to Sargent's hydrangea, also pubescent. In nature, this is a small tree or shrub from 4 to 10 m high. The leaves are somewhat smaller and narrower than those of Sargent, with serrated edges and a long bent end. The diameter of the inflorescences is 25 cm.

Look at the photo - this type of garden hydrangea has sterile flowers that are white, pinkish, bluish, may have jagged petals, the center of the inflorescence is purple:

The winter hardiness of the rough hydrangea is the same as that of Sargent, so the plants require the same care.

Rough hydrangea has varieties, but they are not too different from each other.

Some of them are grouped villosa (Villosa Group).

Among them - ‘Velvet Lace’ with inflorescences in lilac purple colors and ‘Anthony Bullivant’ with pink sterile flowers and purple flowers.

Perhaps, of all varieties of rough hydrangea, the most interesting are - 'Peter Chappell' and ‘Macrophylla’.

The first one has a light center, sterile flowers are snow-white with wide serrated petals, the second one has sterile flowers pinkish, brimless.

Ornamental shrub hydrangea ashy (with photo)

Homeland ornamental shrub hydrangea ash, or gray (N. cinerea listen)) is eastern North America. It is very similar to, differs from it by a well-defined grayish pubescence on the lower part of the leaf.

The photo shows that the ashy hydrangea forms large hemispherical inflorescences:

The height of the shrub is 1.1-1.5 m. It has been grown in the GBS RAS since 1954 (Seeds were obtained from Amsterdam and Turin).

The problem is that not all taxonomists recognize the independence of this type. In serious foreign reference books, the plant is called H. arborescens var. discolor, that is, tree-like hydrangea, a multi-colored variety. But that's not all.

There is an old hybrid (before 1860) - grayish hydrangea (N. x canescens), which also has a grayish pubescence on the underside of the leaf. Since all three hydrangeas (a species tree-like variety of multi-colored, ashy and grayish) have long been in culture, hardly anyone is able to distinguish them.

What do gardeners care about the intricacies of taxonomy? Direct. The plant you planted may have different winter hardiness. Option two. The first - it is equal to the winter hardiness of the hydrangea tree. The second - the plant can withstand temperatures down to -23 degrees. In this case, the shrub is suitable for landscaping southern regions Russia.

Hydrangea gray‘Sterilis', which can be found in garden centers, similar to Hydrangea arborescens ‘Grandiflora’, but it has a gray underside of the leaf and fewer) sterile flowers in the inflorescence.

Oakleaf hydrangea: photo and description of varieties

hydrangea oak-leaved (N. quercifolia) - the most exotic among the other hydrangeas. This is a North American plant 1.5-3 m high. Its “zest” is textured leaves that are pleasant to the touch, resembling red oak leaves in shape. Such leaves are the main difference between this form and other types of this shrub.

As shown in the photo, in the oak-leaved hydrangea, the edges of each leaf are sharp, with notches:

Leaf size - up to 25 cm. Fresh shoots and young leaves are covered with light fluff white color, which disappears over time, remaining only on the underside of the sheet. In autumn, the leaves turn purple-red.

Hydrangeas have huge, up to 30 cm, paniculate inflorescences with a predominance of sterile flowers, which at first stand like candles, then gradually lean. Unfortunately, in central Russia, it practically does not bloom. Experts suggest that the matter is not only in the relatively low frost resistance of the shrub (it can withstand a short-term drop in temperature to -29 ° C), but in the insufficient number of sunny days.

Where the climate is milder and there is more sun, varieties of oak-leaved hydrangea are popular:

'Snow Flake'

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