Hydrangea Weems Red - description of the panicle garden hydrangea
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Competitions of gardeners and summer residents for the improvement of their own territories are not complete without the participation of hydrangea, which is due to the exuberant and bright flowering of the bush. Hydrangea Weems red is a vivid representative of a beautiful shrub, mesmerizing with its beauty.
Hydrangea wim's red is one of the finest representatives of this kind of shrub. Its shoots are brown in color, which, in combination with dense greenery and lush flowering, looks especially impressive.
Origin and description
For the first time this plant was brought to Russia from China. The shrub of this variety is decorative, since it does not grow to gigantic sizes: the maximum possible height is 1.5 meters, which is sufficient to be an accent in any landscape design composition.
Hydrangea Weems ed
The advantage of this species over other varieties of hydrangeas is an earlier flowering, which can last until the first frost. This deciduous shrub has weakly curling shoots, most of which bend under the weight of large inflorescences, giving the entire plant a spherical shape. The leaves are rounded, with clear veins.
Flowering can be observed annually, from late June to early October. In areas with short summers, hydrangea blooms until late August - early September. The buds are collected in large inflorescences with a delicate honey aroma. The smell is unobtrusive, light and pleasant.
Adult bush in bloom
After the end of flowering, seeds suitable for reproduction can be observed on the shoots. The length of each inflorescence can vary from 20 to 30 centimeters, depending on the quality of the soil and climate.
Weems red transplant after purchase in open ground
It is better to replant the purchased hydrangea Vims red in spring or autumn. Therefore, if the plant was purchased in the summer, it is advisable not to touch it until the season is suitable for transplanting.
What is needed for landing
The plant will feel comfortable in light, loose, fertile soil. It can be purchased at a specialized store or made on your own by mixing turf, peat and sand in equal proportions. The bottom of the hole must be laid with large rubble or broken brick.
The size of the hole dug for the shrub should be 20 cm wider and deeper than the pot in which it was purchased.
ABOUToptimal place
Planting panicle hydrangea Weems red should be where it will be protected from the winds. If the grower does not have problems with frequent and abundant watering, the bush can be settled in sunny areas. If it is likely that the owner will rarely be able to water the hydrangea on sunny hot days, then it is better to place it in shady areas that are not subject to rapid drying out.
Step-by-step planting process
It is better to transplant from a pot after a purchase or already a street plant to a new place just before all the greenery around begins to wake up after a winter sleep. For this:
- Dig an appropriately sized hole.
- Prepare a sufficient amount of fertile substrate.
- Lay drainage at the bottom of the pit.
- Install a plant dug from a previous place or dropped from a pot.
- Fill the space around the roots with prepared soil.
- Water abundantly, then add the substrate to the areas sagging from irrigation.
Reproduction
You can breed wims red hydrangea with cuttings and seeds.
Cuttings
After pruning in spring, you can use the remaining healthy cuttings to propagate the plant. They are treated with growth stimulants, after which they are grounded in a pot with fertile soil, watered abundantly and await rooting.
Growing from seeds
Seeds collected in the fall are suitable for germination if they are pre-hardened. For this, the collected seed is placed in a refrigerator for a day, after which it is placed in a warm place, under damp gauze.
Ripe hydrangea seeds
The sprouted sprouts can be planted in open ground in the spring, when a stable temperature regime is established.
Care
Hydrangea Williams ed will not cause problems with cultivation if it is provided with the necessary soil composition, sufficient light and regular abundant watering. If the soil is not acidic enough, the plant will either not bloom or the bloom will be pale.
Watering mode
During the hot summer, the Red Wings hydrangea needs watering twice a week. Pour a bucket of water under each bush to prevent drying out. The root system does not develop to a great depth, which is why a strong drying out of the upper layers of the soil can destroy the plant.
Top dressing
Throughout the flowering period, it is necessary to feed with natural mullein or specialized commercial fertilizers for hydrangeas. The recommended frequency is 2 times a month.
Poor bloom due to soil
During flowering
Unfertilized soil can lose its acidity if its characteristics do not meet the needs of the plant. This is especially important during the flowering period, because the nutrition of the plant directly affects the saturation of the flowering.
During the rest period
During wintering, the bush does not need fertilization or watering, like all other plants. Immediately after the end of winter, the melting of snow and melt water, the plant needs to be helped to gain strength for growth and development, for which chicken manure is applied as fertilizer.
Preparing for winter
Despite the winter hardiness of the variety, if a marvelous beauty grows in a region with a harsh winter, you need to provide its shoots with a covering material, protect the roots with a thick layer of mulch.
It will not be difficult to equip your site with lush flowering shrubs if you observe the acidity of the soil and constant watering. Having ennobled the yard with a bright beauty, you can forget about planting new flowering plants for many years.
