Hydrangea Invisible Spirit (Invincibelle Spirit) - description

Hydrangea Invisible is an ornamental perennial culture. This is one of the most popular subspecies that takes root in different regions. The shrub will delight the eye if you adhere to the watering regime, properly feed and cover it.

Origin and external features of Invisible hydrangea

Hydrangea has 80 subspecies that were not popular among gardeners. The species was considered burdensome to care for, not resistant to frost, the varieties differed little in color. Hortense Annabelle appeared in 2010 in North Carolina. The flower became a sensation because of its simplicity and brightness. The creator bred it from the Annabelle variety.

Hydrangea Blossom Invisible

One of the main characteristics is frost resistance. The bushes can easily withstand temperatures up to -35 C. Even if the shoots are completely frozen, and only the root is preserved, the plant will survive and bloom. Sometimes hydrangeas that have survived the stress of low temperatures bloom more abundantly. It is important to take care not to damage the root.

Description of the plant:

• bush height 80 cm - 1.5 m;
• in diameter, it reaches 2.8 m;
• its shape is spherical;
• shape, width of the inflorescence - rounded, 20 cm;
• shoots - strong, withstand the weight of flowers;
• flowers - pink (dark or bright), up to 2 cm in diameter;
• leaves are large, elongated, dark green, with jagged edges.

How the Invisible hydrangea blooms

The variety blooms from the first days of summer to mid-autumn. Flowers often remain until the first frost of November.

The size of the inflorescences can be adjusted by correct pruning. If they have enough space in the bush, the width of each will reach 30 cm.

Hydrangea Invisible is known for its variety of shades.

Invisible Spirit hydrangea transplant after purchase in open ground

It is important that the flower adapts and takes root correctly. To do this, take into account the recommendations for choosing a place, landing time.

What is needed for landing

You need to choose the right stalk, seedling or seeds. A good stalk has a couple of leaves, a seedling has 3 buds or more. The seeds of this variety are bright brown, elongated, small. A quality seed has no dirty spots, no damage.

Seat selection

In sunny regions, the culture is planted under openwork penumbra. The tree plant tolerates heat calmly. In a bright place, the ground at the root is moistened several times more often. In the northern regions, the flower takes root better in sunny places, under direct rays. The territory is cleared of weeds, the soil is loosened, slightly leveled, nutrients (fertilizer) are introduced.

Boarding time

Determined by the climate of the region. Spring and autumn are suitable for southern Russia. Florists in other regions plant crops only in the spring, so that they have time to adapt.

Step-by-step planting process

Planting a seedling includes the following stages:

1. Check the root system. There are no damaged, dried elements on the roots of a quality seedling.They are the same size, not knotted together.
2. A hole is made that will hold the rhizome. Add a little humus with sand.
3. Place the seedling so that the neck is in line with the ground. The roots adapt better if they are first left in heteroauxin for 2 hours.
4. Cover the root with earth, water abundantly. As the soil subsides, more earth is added.
5. Maintain soil moisture so that rooting and development takes place normally. The optimum water temperature is 25 degrees. Watering regime - 2 times a week.

Plant transplant

Reproduction of hydrangea Invisible Spirit

Hydrangea tree Invincibelle reproduces by 4 methods:

• cuttings;
• from layering;
• seedlings;
• seeds.

Breeding by cuttings

Annual cuttings are cut in July. To better take root, they are covered with root. Such a shoot is inserted into a mixture of coarse sand and sour peat in a 1: 2 ratio. Sphagnum moss is also added to the mixture.

The cuttings are immersed in the soil, leaving 5 cm between them. Rooted by 3 cm, at a slight slope.

Growing from cuttings

A strong shoot is chosen, bent to a small depression in the ground. Fall asleep with earth, secure with wire. A well-fixed layer will not straighten, it will take root.

The soil is poured into the depression 4 times during the summer season. After a year, the roots will get stronger, you can cut off the seedling with a pruner. The cut should grow in the shade. After a couple of years, it can be planted on permanent soil.

Growing hydrangea from cuttings

Dividing the bush

To propagate the variety by dividing, the bush is dug up and divided into several units. Each should have at least 3 kidneys.

Choose a good soil: loose, with an average level of moisture, moderately dense, with a pH of 5 - 7. Alkaline soil is not suitable, the plant will not take root.

Instructions for planting seedlings:

The seedling is prepared in early spring, and then they act like this:

1. Pick up a cool, shady place.
2. Dig a hole. Its size depends on the volume of the root. Usually - 0.5 m by 0.5 m.
3. If the land is depleted or initially not rich in nutrients, it is filled with fertile soil.
4. The bush is immersed in a depression, the roots are straightened.
5. The hole is filled with rich soil.
6. The root collar is 3 cm in the ground.
7. Sprinkle with plenty of water.
8. Mulch with peat. The thickness of the mulch is 6 cm.

Seed propagation

The grains are planted randomly, slightly pressing into the ground. There is no need to bury the seed. It is important to pick up nutritious soil and prepare: remove weeds, dig up, smooth the surface, add more fertilizer.

Hydrangea Care Invisible Spirit

Hydrangea invinsibell spirit needs such expressions of care:

• top dressing;
• mulching;
• watering;
• formative and sanitary pruning of shrubs.

Watering mode

Invincibelle spirit hydrangea loves liquid. You need to drink it every 3 days. Irrigation volume - 10 liters. Too cold water (below 20 degrees) is not watered.

Top dressing

The flower is fed 4 times:

• during the growth of shoots - nitrogen fertilizer is introduced;
• when buds appear - fertilize with superphosphate, potassium sulfate;
• the remaining top dressing - continue to add the substances from the previous paragraph.

Mulching

Carry out as soon as the growth of shoots has begun. Peat, sawdust are used, which are distributed in a layer of 5 cm.

Flower mulching

Shrub pruning

At the beginning of spring, formative pruning is carried out, contributing to the development of strong branches, wide paniculate inflorescences. In a bush that is too thick, the circulation of nutrients deteriorates. Part of the shoots is cut off, the plant is fertilized with a complex of minerals. Sanitary pruning involves the removal of damaged, diseased, dry, old shoots.

Features of care during the flowering period

During the flowering period, make sure that:

• the plant had enough moisture;
• pests did not appear on it;
• the pruning was done correctly.

Hydrangea Invincible Spirit will be healthy if you place it in fertile soil, water it regularly, and provide access to sunlight.

Features of care during the rest period

The dormant period for hydrangea tree-like Invisible is late autumn, winter. At this time, the shrub is cut off, tied up, under the film. It does not require additional care.

Preparing for winter

The culture is prepared for the cold weather sequentially:

1. In September, water is less abundant than in summer. The amount of water is gradually reduced. Before the November cold weather, watering is reduced to zero.
2. In cold temperatures, the culture sheds its leaves. To help her, you need to chop off the inflorescences and tops of the stems.
3. After cutting off the leaves, shoots, the shrub is tied up.
4. Sprinkle the soil near the Invisible Spirit hydrangea with a fresh layer of mulch.
5. If the autumn season is rainy, the shrub is covered with a film. A wire frame covered with polyethylene is erected over the hydrangea. The film should allow air to pass from below so that the bush does not suffocate. Wrapping is mandatory for the northern territories.

Hydrangea after winter

Hydrangea Invisible is a young variety, well adapted to an aggressive climate and temperature extremes. This is an unpretentious culture with bright lush inflorescences. The only drawback of the flower: flowering will have to wait.