Hydrangea Strawberry Blossom (Hydrangea Paniculata Strawberry Blossom) - description
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Hydrangea is a shrub on which corymbose inflorescences bloom magnificently. Each of the inflorescences consists of bisexual and sterile flowers. Most often, fertile flowers are located in the center of wedge-shaped inflorescences and are framed by sterile ones.
Hydrangea strawberry blossom belongs to paniculate species and feels great in Central Russia. Nevertheless, in Moscow and the Moscow region it is recommended to plant it on an area fully illuminated by the sun's rays. In the south of the country, the shrub is best placed in partial shade.
Hydrangea Strawberry Blossom will be a garden decoration
Hydrangea Strawberry Blossom is also called Strawberry Blossom, because its inflorescences resemble this berry. It is a novelty in the diverse family of hydrangeas. It is better to know what the Strawberry Blossom hydrangea is, the description of this plant will allow.
Origin and appearance
The Strawberry Blossom panicle hydrangea is a smaller copy of the world famous Vanille Fraise shrub. The flower grows only a meter in height. The shoots of the plant are very strong and durable. Every year they are getting stronger and more beautiful.
Flowers, collected in inflorescences, form a cone with a diameter of thirty centimeters and fit tightly to each other. They bloom in July and continue to bloom until October.
How it blooms
At first, the shrub blooms with white flowers with a cream shade, then the flowers begin to become covered with a slight blush. Closer to autumn, they turn pink, at the end of flowering they acquire a crimson color, only at the top a few flowers remain creamy. Hydrangea will be fragrant until the first cold snap. In order for the shrub to bloom magnificently, you need to adhere to the rules for caring for the plant.
Hydrangea Strawberry Blossom is ideal for use as a hedge or lawn decoration.
Transfer
You can buy a new product in the nursery. Many varieties of hydrangea shrubs are provided here. You can place an order online by visiting the store's website. After the desired product is brought to the site, it must be transplanted from the pot into open soil. In order for the plant to take root and begin to develop, you need to follow the transplant rules.
What is needed for landing
In order for the Strawberry Blossom hydrangea to feel good in a new place, it needs to create conditions. First of all, you should take care of choosing a place with fertile soil.
Hydrangea is planted in a pre-prepared hole
The acidity of the soil must be at least 6.0. Hydrangea blooms profusely in acidic soil.
Optimal location
The shrub prefers to grow in the sun if it is located in the Central zone of the Russian Federation. It is better to plant it in partial shade if it is planted in the south of the country. It is important to ensure that the plant is completely protected from winds and drafts. It is best to transplant a flower in the spring.
Step-by-step planting process
When performing work on transplanting a plant from a pot to a permanent place, you must adhere to the following instructions:
- In advance, a hole is dug half a meter in length and width. In depth, it should reach forty centimeters.
- At least three buckets of water are poured into the pit.
- On the second day, mineral and organic fertilizers are introduced into the pit, soil mixture:
- one tablespoon of urea;
- a spoonful of potassium sulfate;
- peat;
- garden land;
- sand;
- humus.
- All ingredients of the potting mix are thoroughly mixed.
- At the next stage, the seedling is planted in the prepared soil.
- The earth that covers the root system is carefully compacted.
- In conclusion, the plant needs to be watered. To do this, take water at the rate of thirty liters per square meter.
Reproduction of hydrangea
Over time, gardeners have a need to propagate their favorite beauty Strawberry Blossom hydrangea. Every person can do this. Moreover, there are several ways of reproduction:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- dividing the bush;
- seeds.
Hydrangea cuttings begin to develop
Cuttings
This method is used most often. It is carried out in most cases in the summer, so that the plant has the opportunity to root well and prepare for wintering. For planting, young branches are selected that have not yet had time to woody. The upper part of the cutting is cut, the remainder is divided into several cuttings, while making sure that four or six leaves remain on them.
The operation must be carried out on a cloudy day so that moisture does not quickly evaporate from the planting material. Therefore, the cut branches should be immediately placed in a bowl of water.
After several days, the cuttings are planted in the prepared soil, before that, the lower part of them is treated with stimulants for root formation, the upper part is sealed with paraffin.
To plant the cuttings, you need to prepare the soil from sand and peat. Each part of the twig is planted to a depth of three centimeters and covered with a jar. In a month, the first leaves will appear, which means that the plant has taken root. Only well-rooted plants can be planted in open ground, while pre-hardening them.
Growing from layering
It is customary to propagate the bush by layering in the autumn, when the plant is already being prepared for the coming winter. For this, the soil is loosened in the root zone. Dig a small groove and put a branch of a bush into it. In this case, you need to pin it to the ground in several places.
The top of the branch should remain above the surface. After two weeks, the branch will sprout the first shoots that need to be looked after, and they are not transplanted to another place until next spring.
Dividing the bush
The easiest and most effective way is to divide the bush. The procedure is carried out in the spring to enable young bushes to adapt and take root. Before planting, you need to prepare the pits.
Hydrangea bush
The hydrangea shrub grows well and gives young growth. It is it that needs to be carefully separated from the mother bush, without damaging the root system, and planted in prepared holes.
Care
Hortense Strawberry Blossom loves to be looked after. It is on how often the shrub is watered and fertilized that its flowering depends.
Watering mode
The plant must be watered every seven days. Make sure that the root zone is always moist. To help reduce moisture evaporation, it is recommended to use mulch. To do this, you can apply:
- peat;
- sawdust;
- humus;
- rotted leaves.
Top dressing
For the entire season, hydrangeas need to be fed four times. Fertilizers containing nitrogen are applied in the spring. During the flowering period, it is imperative to add potassium and phosphate substances. In the autumn, fertilize the plant again with potassium sulfate and superphosphate.
During flowering
During the flowering period, it is necessary to monitor the correct implementation of watering and feeding the plant. When overfeeding, the flower will not bloom. It is better to underfeed him after all.
With proper care, Strawberry Blossom hydrangea will bloom luxuriantly.
During the rest period
In autumn, when the time comes, you need to completely remove faded dry inflorescences from the shrub, cut off damaged and dried branches. Then the plant is prepared for wintering.
Preparing for winter
In most cases, the hydrangea is not covered for the winter. It is important to protect its root system from frost. For this, mulch is used.
The layer of covering material must be at least twenty centimeters. Only in this case the roots will not die.
If you correctly follow all the recommendations for caring for hydrangea, then the plant will constantly delight the eye. Do not be afraid of difficulties when working in the garden. The result will be pleasant.
