Hydrangea Cotton Cream - description, planting and care
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The family Hortensiae has 17 genera and 260 species. All of them are subdivided into groups: lianas, tree-like and shrub. Panicle hydrangea Cotton Cream is one of the new products grown in the CIS.
Description of the variety of hydrangea Cotton Cream and its characteristics
Its homeland is the southern regions of America and East Asia. It is a dense compact bush, reaching a height of 60-100 cm. The flowering period lasts from the second half of June to October. The flowers are rounded, collected in luxurious spherical inflorescences.
Hydrangea Blossom Cotton Cream
The peculiarity of the variety consists in changing the color of the flowers at each stage of flowering. Initially, they have a pale green tint, then smoothly transition to light beige, replacing it with cream, at the final stage the flowers acquire a pinkish tone. Hydrangea Cotton Cream is frost-resistant (easily tolerates frosts down to -35 ℃).
Features of the variety
Hydrangea loves well-lit areas, with light shading in the middle of the day, where there is protection from wind and drafts. Prefers slightly acidic, light, breathable, humus-rich soils with good moisture.
Planting and further care
Planting hydrangeas is easy. The first thing you need to do is to dig a hole with dimensions of 30 × 30 cm and a depth of 34-40 cm.Cover the bottom with a drainage layer of expanded clay, pebbles, moss (no more than 3 cm), pour a layer of earth on top, consisting of equal shares of peat, turf soil , humus. Add sand and stir.
Planting hydrangeas outdoors
How to plant
Place the seedling in the groove, carefully spreading the roots. Sprinkle with fertile soil so that the neck of the plant remains on the surface. Compact, moisten, cover the soil with a layer of mulch. Wood sawdust, peat, chopped straw are suitable.
Watering and feeding
Hydrangea responds well to feeding. In the spring, nitrogen preparations are introduced. During the period of bud formation, they are fed with solutions based on phosphorus and potassium. Before the start of frost, they are fed a couple of times with complex fertilizers designed specifically for this type of crops.
The shrub loves moisture, requires systematic soil moisture. On dry hot days, it needs watering 1-2 times a week, on ordinary - no more than 1 time. In rainy weather, the plant has enough natural moisture.
Cultivation
Like any other crop, this species is picky about loosening the soil to enrich it with oxygen. Periodically, the bush is freed from weeds.
Pruning
The pruning procedure is practiced in early spring, before the buds swell. Old branches are removed at ground level. One-year-old shoots are cut, leaving 3-4 buds from the base of the bush.
Reproduction
Cuttings are carried out in early spring or autumn (the first option is preferable). Young, one-year-old shoots are cut, trying to make an even cut. The root is applied and planted in a greenhouse, or in a bowl with soil mixture. To create a greenhouse effect, the cuttings are covered with foil. Ventilate and water regularly. Rooted plants are transplanted to a permanent place in August. Fragile young bushes for the winter are covered with spruce branches (straw).
For reproduction by layering, a one-year-old branch is chosen, bend it to the ground, fixed with a wood spear, leaving a top 20-25 cm long on the surface. The place of fixation is covered with fertile soil, compacted. In the spring of next year, a young, well-rooted plant is cut off from the parent plant and transplanted to a permanent place.
Reproduction by dividing the bush involves digging a heavily overgrown bush from the ground. Divide it into several parts so that young shoots remain in each division. Any growth stimulant is applied and each section is planted in a permanent place.
Possible diseases and pests
Usually the plant is not attacked by pests, but diseases sometimes make themselves felt. Most often, the depressed state of the flower is associated with improper care or:
- Fungal diseases: white rot, gray rot, fusarium, septoria, powdery mildew, rust. They are treated with fungicides.
- Viral diseases: ring spot.
- Chlorosis due to a lack of iron elements in the soil.
- Pests: leaf aphids, spider mites, leaf beetles, slugs, snails. Destroyed by acaricides and insectoacaricides.
Hydrangeas are often used in design projects.
Use in landscape design
Hydrangea paniculata hydrangea paniculata cotton cream is great for decorating a personal plot, creating an accent in the design of flower beds. For landscape designers, any type of hydrangea is irreplaceable helpers in the formation of hedges. They are shaded by garden ponds, gazebos. Cover overshoots. Curly subspecies are used to decorate facades.
During the flowering period, hydrangea is able to turn any corner of the garden into an exotic oasis and fill it with a delicate aroma of freshness, with a subtle honey note.
