Hydrangea Pastel Green (Hydrangea Paniculata Pastelgreen)
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Hydrangea Pastel Green is a new luxury variety of a chic perennial, which is distinguished by its bright flowering. An amazing plant looks spectacular when planted on both sides of the garden path. The flowers of a plant belonging to the Hortensia family are collected in lush spherical inflorescences. The pleasant aroma emanating from them spreads throughout the entire area.
Origin and appearance
Just a few years ago, a breeder from France bred Pastel Green, a panicle perennial. Thanks to its luxurious bloom, hydrangea can become a decoration of any yard. The main advantage of the variety is the changing shades of the petals of the inflorescences.
Perennial Pastel Green
Over the summer months, they gradually turn from white into different tones, namely:
- cream;
- pistachio;
- salmon;
- pink;
- wine.
The Pastel Green hydrangea bush looks neat enough. Its width barely reaches 120 cm. The height of the plant exceeds 145 cm. The dark green foliage is naturally oval in shape. Huge flowers are located on long pedicels. Various shades of inflorescences gradually replace each other and mix well with each other. The top of each conical inflorescence has a rounded shape. Their length is in the range of 16-20 cm. No description will help convey all the beauty of the plant.
Abundant flowering begins in mid-July and lasts until early autumn. On the fruits are small capsules, the length of which barely reaches 2.5-3 mm. Fruit ripening occurs in October.
Despite its frost resistance, Pastelgreen panicle hydrangea needs winter shelter. For planting a perennial, it is better to select well-lit areas. However, according to these characteristics, the variety can bloom profusely even in partial shade.
Landscape designers use a perennial variety for single and group plantings when decorating park areas, a garden, and a local area.
Hydrangea transplant
Before proceeding with the transplant of a newly purchased perennial seedling, it is necessary to determine the place and time of planting. It is advisable to plant hydrangeas in late March or mid-October. In the summer, when the panicle hydrangea Pastel Green pleases with lush flowering, transplantation is not carried out. Otherwise, the plant will begin to shed inflorescences and buds and you can not wait for the next flowering season.
If you plan to plant in the spring, then you need to do this before budding begins.
Gorgeous hydrangea bloom and bush size
Seat selection
It is unacceptable to plant a Pastel Green seedling in a place where hydrangea has already grown before. This will avoid problems with flowering and slow growth of the perennial.
Going to the site to choose a landing site, you should take into account:
- degree of illumination;
- wind protection;
- soil moisture level.
Diffused lighting has a positive effect on the growth of bushes. Direct sunlight is well received only before lunchtime. It is advisable to plant seedlings under the crowns of other green spaces that grow near the chosen place.
It is worth giving preference to areas in the yard that are protected from strong gusts of wind. If you wish, you can create a solid hedge yourself, near which the landing is performed.
Hydrangea Pastel Green belongs to the category of moisture-loving plants. Drying out of the soil negatively affects the perennial. Prolonged dry periods can lead to the death of the bush. However, stagnant water in the soil will not be beneficial either. That is why it is worth giving preference to places with wet soil, rather than wetlands.
Step-by-step transplant process
In order not to make mistakes when replanting bushes, you must follow the step-by-step guide, which reflects recommendations for planting young hydrangea bushes.
- A planting hole is dug in the selected place. The indicator of the width and depth of the trench should be 50 × 50 × 50 cm.
- The bottom surface of the recess is filled with compost and moistened with a bucket of water. After 20 minutes. the pit is covered by 15-16 cm with soil intended for planting hydrangeas. The soil mixture should contain a small part of peat, coniferous soil, humus and sand.
- Pour a mixture of superphosphate with potassium sulfate into the well. One bush will require 2 tbsp. spoons of the mixture. The ingredients are combined in equal proportions.
- A bush is installed in the dug recess. A lump of soil should remain on the root system.
- The side voids are covered with soil.
- Do not allow perennials to burrow. The root collar should be located at the soil level.
- Pour the seedling thoroughly. To maintain soil moisture, experienced florists recommend using mulching. The surface of the soil near the planted hydrangea is covered with sawdust and pieces of fruit tree bark.
Planting a seedling Pastel Green
Propagation of hydrangea Pastel Green
Hydrangea propagation is possible in several ways:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- dividing the bush.
To implement the first method, you will need to cut the cuttings from the bush in mid-April. It is best to give preference to annual green shoots, the length of which is within 11-12 cm. Cuttings are cut at right angles. The foliage on the bottom of the cuttings must be removed. Each piece of shoots must be treated with a growth stimulant and planted in fertile soil in a greenhouse.
In the middle of autumn, the parent shrub is dug up and transplanted into a spacious container. The plant is placed in a room where the temperature reaches 6-7 ° C.
In mid-February, last year's shoots begin to ripen. Cuttings can be cut from them, in which the presence of a pair of internodes is noted. The lower foliage is removed, the upper green mass is trimmed. The bottom sections of the cut cuttings are treated with a stimulant. Planting blanks for seedlings is carried out in deep containers, which are filled with nutritious soil. Each stalk is covered with a plastic bottle on top.
Dividing the bush
Quite often, flower growers, in order to obtain a new Pastel Green seedling, resort to the method of dividing the parent bush. After digging, the perennial is divided into 2-3 parts. Each of the divisions must have a renewal bud. The resulting bushes are planted in pre-prepared planting pits.
Layers
Shoots, the age of which does not exceed a year, bend to the surface of the ground and buried in. The procedure is usually carried out in October. The top should remain on the surface of the earth, the length of which is within 18-22 cm. In early spring, the emergence of rooted shoots can be noted. You need to separate them from the bush and transplant.
Hydrangea Care Pastel Green
Hydrangea Bed Green needs systematic watering.In a hot period, experts recommend moistening the soil every three days. Each adult bush will require about 50-60 liters of settled water.
To saturate the roots with oxygen, it is necessary to loosen the surface of the earth around the perennial every three weeks. The recommended loosening depth is 4-5 cm. Fading hydrangea stems must be removed in a timely manner.
Experienced flower growers recommend feeding the decorative culture at least three times a year. Top dressing is applied before flowering and after the plant has faded. In early spring, a urea solution is used as fertilizer. For 50 liters of water, 100 g of the substance will be required. It is advisable to pour 25-30 liters of solution under each bush.
After flowering, the hydrangea needs re-feeding. During this period, it is advisable to use complex mineral fertilizers. In the summer months, you can feed the bushes with slurry.
Preparing for winter
Young bushes are covered with half dry soil. Grown perennials are gently pressed to the surface of the soil and covered with a layer of lutrasil. The covering material is fixed with bricks. An adult hydrangea needs to be tied up and covered with a spandbond. It is necessary to build a cylindrical frame using a metal mesh. The walls of the structure are installed at a distance of 25 cm from the bush. The height of the frame should exceed the height of the bush by 10-20 cm. The voids that have formed inside the frame are filled with dry foliage. Spundbond can only be removed in April, when the threat of night frost has passed.
Growing Pastel Green hydrangeas is a fairly simple process. By following the recommendations of experienced flower growers regarding planting and caring for the plant, you can grow healthy bushes and enjoy lush and unusual flowering every year.
