Hydrangea Magical Moonligh - description

Hydrangea attracts attention with its unusual flowers, which can be admired throughout the summer. Hydrangea Magic Moonlight belongs to paniculata and strikes with the density of the brush and the unusual color of the petals. Its name is not without reason translated as Magic Moonlight.

Appearance

This shrub grows up to 2 meters in height and 1.5 meters in width. Shoots are straight, densely covered with foliage. Leaves are oval, with a carved edge. Leaf veins are clearly visible. The color is deep green.

Magic Moonlight

Flowers are formed on the branches of the current year. At the beginning of flowering, the petals are greenish with a creamy tint. As they bloom, they turn white, in the fall they again acquire a greenish tint. If the bush grows in the shade, then the white color of the flowers does not appear.

In spring, this type of hydrangea forms round inflorescences. Gradually, they stretch out and turn into cones up to 30 cm long. The brushes are collected from fertile and sterile flowers, densely located on the inflorescence.

Transplant after purchase in open ground

After buying this beauty, you should not rush to plant it in the ground. Most likely, she grew up indoors and needs to get used to the open area. To do this, take the plant out into fresh air for a short time within 3-4 days. On the first day, it can be 30 minutes.

Sapling from the store

Every day, the time of his stay on the street needs to be increased, meanwhile, prepare the soil for planting a bush.

What is needed for landing

Before planting a bush, you need to prepare a planting hole. It is dug out according to the size of the seedling. For a medium-sized seedling, it is necessary to prepare a hole with sides of 70x70 cm and a depth of at least 50 cm. At the bottom of the hole, soil mixed with fertilizers is laid. Better for planting hydrangeas are:

• humus;
• superphosphate;
• potassium sulfate.

Optimal location

It is better to plant a bush in a sunny area, protected from strong winds. Better hydrangea Magical Moonlight grows on loams with acidic soil.

When choosing a landing site, you need to take into account the speed of snow melting on it. If, under the influence of the spring sun, the snow quickly melts, and sap flow begins in the branches of the hydrangea, then there is a high probability of the death of the plant.

Step-by-step planting process

Planting hydrangeas moonlight is carried out according to the following description:

1. Prepare the landing pit.
2. Fill it halfway with prepared soil.
3. Form a small mound from the soil and water it.
4. Examine the seedling and remove dried branches and roots.
5. Place it carefully in the hole and spread the roots along the ground.
6. Cover the roots with prepared soil with fertilizers.
7. Water the plant abundantly.

Reproduction

Despite the fact that the moonlight panicle hydrangea forms capsules with seeds after flowering, cuttings and layering are preferred during reproduction.

Cuttings

After the autumn pruning, strong branches are taken for further propagation. Cuttings with 3 pairs of buds are cut from them. Prepared cuttings are dipped in a growth stimulant solution. At this time, you need to prepare the ground.

Peat and sand are used for germination of cuttings.Peat is poured into the pot in the first layer on 2/3 of the container, then sand. The prepared planting material is planted in a layer of sand and watered abundantly. For better root germination, a greenhouse is made from a film.

Fortified seedlings are transferred to open ground only after a year.

Growing from seeds

Hydrangea seeds are small and have poor germination. If you manage to collect and germinate the seeds, then the seedling will bloom only after 4 years. It is much more productive to use the vegetative method when breeding this species.

If a gardener decides to grow Moonlight from seed, then the following should be remembered:

• A deep box is needed for planting seeds.
• The soil should be composed of peat, sand, forest soil and humus.
• The seeds are sown in the ground without forming grooves.
• After sowing the seed, it must be sprinkled with earth.
• After planting, the land is well watered.
• The box is covered with glass or foil.

After the seedlings are fully formed, the strongest seedlings must be transplanted into separate pots. They are planted in the ground in the spring.

Care

Like other hydrangea varieties, Moonlight is easy to care for. It consists in abundant watering, feeding and pruning.

When caring for a plant of the first year, you should not allow flowering. By trimming the buds, you can get a strong, healthy bush. The flowering will be more intense next year.

Watering mode

Hydrangea Magical moonlight loves moist soil. In the first year after planting, it should be watered every day. In subsequent years, watering can be reduced.

In hot summer, at least 30 liters of water should be poured under the bush. Watering is carried out at the root. After abundant watering, it is advisable to mulch the soil to prevent rapid evaporation of moisture.

You can mulch with the following materials:

• peat;
• manure;
• straw;
• sawdust.

To retain moisture in the near-stem circle, ground cover plants are planted around the shrub. It can be verbena, saxifrage or bryozoan.

Hydrangea cuttings

Top dressing

Top dressing should be carried out throughout the growing season. During this time, you need to carry out 3 dressings:

• In the spring, before the buds swell, urea or other nitrogen-containing fertilizers are applied.
• In summer, during the beginning of flowering - superphosphate, urea, potassium sulfate.
• In the fall, before preparing for winter - fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium.

In summer, manure and mineral complexes are also used as fertilizer. Manure should be infused with water before spreading. The infusion is made at the rate of 1 kg of manure per 10 liters of water. The working solution is made in a ratio of 1 to 2 and the plant is watered with it.

During flowering

Before flowering, it is necessary to inspect the bush and remove broken and diseased branches. During flowering, it is important to provide the plant with moisture and nutrients. For such a simple care, it will thank you with lush flowering.

Don't be afraid to prune your hydrangea in the spring. This species lays flower buds on the shoots of this species. After pruning in the spring before sap flow, you can get a lush, bud-strewn bush.

During the rest period

Before the winter period, the hydrangea must be fed.

Hydrangea in bloom

This is done in late September - early October. During winter dormancy, you need to ensure that the bush is covered with snow.

Preparing for winter

Panicle hydrangea Moonlight frost-resistant. It can withstand frosts down to -30 ° C. Therefore, shelter for the winter is required only for plants in a strip with severe winters. In an area where winters are milder, it is only necessary to cover the seedlings of the first year. To protect them from frost, their roots are covered with straw or peat. The protective layer should be 20 cm thick.From above, the shrub is covered with agrofibre.

By planting the Magic Moonlight hydrangea in the garden or in the summer cottage, you can create an amazing landscape. Whether it is a single composition or a hedge, the site will attract the eyes of passers-by. The delicate scent of flowers will fill not only the air, but also the soul of the hosts and their guests.