When hydrangea blooms paniculate, large-leaved and tree-like

Hydrangea (hydrangea) is an amazingly beautiful flower grown both indoors and outdoors. There are more than 70 species of this plant, and there are 5 times more varieties. The flowering of hydrangea is colorful and abundant, depending mainly on the varietal and species characteristics of the flower.

Types and varieties of blooming hydrangea

In the middle latitudes, close to the Russian ones, the same subspecies are regularly grown. They have excellent resistance to existing climatic conditions, and also have a high immunity to the appearance of diseases, especially those caused by fungal infections. Popular types of hydrangea are:

• Paniculata, or paniculata hydrangea (Paniculata). The bush has large panicle-shaped inflorescences that reach a diameter of 30 cm. It grows up to 5 meters, at home it does not exceed 3 meters.
• Dubolisty. Sprawling shrub with abundant flowering and large flowers. It got its name from the shape of the plates, which resemble oak leaves. Oak-leaved hydrangea is a frost-resistant plant that can withstand temperatures as low as -30 ℃.
• Serrated. A short flower, not exceeding 2 m in height. The subspecies was named because of the shape of the leaf plates, in which the jagged edges reach a length of 8-10 cm. It has a bright blue color of flowers.

Most often, hydrangeas are grown in the garden outdoors.

• Petiolate. It grows in the form of a creeping vine, the shoots of which can reach 20 m in length. Belongs to the deciduous group of ornamental plants. Has a palette of colors and shapes of buds.
• Garden large-leaved. The shrub grows up to 1.5 meters and has oval-shaped elongated leaves. Large flowers are collected in inflorescences in the shape of a ball and exude a strong spicy aroma. Most often, the buds have a pink tint, but there are varieties with a different color of the petals.
• Tree-like. It is characterized by abundant flowering and large snow-white inflorescences. The height of the bush is 1.5-2 meters. The leaves are slightly elongated, oval in shape with a slight taper at the ends.

Among the most beautiful varieties are:

• Anabel is a treelike hydrangea with large and lush white inflorescences that are almost 30 cm in diameter;
• Bobo - refers to a paniculate species, a low shrub 70 cm high with huge cone-shaped creamy white inflorescences;
• Vanilla Freyz is a paniculate variety with cone-shaped inflorescences, which are painted in bright pink at the base (closer to the peduncles), and have a white color closer to the edges;
• Limelight is a panicle hydrangea of ​​the subspecies, characterized by large spherical inflorescences of a pale green color, with time acquiring a pinkish tint;
• Phantom or Phantom - a paniculata variety has cone-shaped apricot-peach flowers that overshadow glossy plates of bright green color.
• Grandiflora is a bush with wide triangular inflorescences with a creamy snow-white pinkish tint, the diameter of which is 40 cm.

What year after planting does the shrub bloom?

When a hydrangea blooms depends on the species and variety. An important factor is the growing region. The shrub is planted in the spring and in the summer gets its first flowering.They achieve high-quality and abundant flowering only by providing the hydrangea with proper and proper care.

Blooming hydrangea

For what year does hydrangea bloom in a harsh climate? In the northern regions, the process may be delayed. How long does hydrangea bloom? Flowers will start blooming towards the end of spring next year.

Flowering in the first and second year will not be plentiful and lush. During this period, the bush adapts to the surrounding conditions and gains growth of deciduous mass. A real bright and dense flowering will occur only 3 years after the hydrangea is planted in open ground.

Flowering features

Hydrangea blooms for a long time, but its abundance is of great value. An additional plus is the pleasant spicy honey smell that comes from the flowers.

Types of flowers

Small flowers do not grow separately, but are collected in large inflorescences. Each of them, depending on the variety, can have from 40 to 150 flowers.

Flower shapes

Hydrangea flowers are small (no more than 5 cm in diameter). They have 5 lobes in the form of lobes.

Shades of flowers

The shade of hydrangea flowers is influenced not only by varietal characteristics, but by the quality and composition of the soil on which the plant grows. On soil with neutral acidity, the buds will acquire delicate creamy shades, and on alkaline soil, the plant will bloom with bright crimson and lilac flowers.

In addition to whites, pinks, lilacs, purples and blues, hydrangea can have a greenish-lime color of the buds. Flowers can be completely dyed one color. Their color can smoothly transition from one color to another.

Watering hydrangea

When and how long does hydrangea bloom

When the hydrangea blooms, the species, the age of the bush and the place of cultivation speaks. Climatic conditions strongly influence the flowering time. Sometimes an emerging disease or pest infestation can completely stop the budding process.

Sadovaya

The hydrangea planted in the garden in the Urals and in western Russia blooms at the end of June. The process usually continues until the end of summer, and stops with the onset of cold weather. As a rule, frost-resistant deciduous varieties are grown in mid-latitudes, which lose their foliage with the arrival of cold weather.

Room

The flowering period of indoor hydrangeas is identical to the garden variety, but they may begin to bloom earlier. With an increase in daylight hours (already at the beginning of May), the bush in the pot begins to move away from the dormant period and form flowers. Fully indoor hydrangeas bloom in early September.

The timing of flowering of different types of hydrangea

The petiolate hydrangea blooms in the garden with the arrival of summer - in June. If the bush has a lot of old shoots, buds form on them only at the end of July. Flowering continues until early September. The month when the panicle hydrangea blooms is the same as that of the large-leaved species. The varieties bloom in June and stop at the end of August. Treelike hydrangeas form buds from May to October.

Changes in care during flowering

During the flowering period, it is important to change the composition of fertilizers for feeding. The soil is no longer fed with nitrogen fertilizers, which are useful only for the green mass of the bush. Conversely, the content of potassium and phosphorus is increased.

If the bush does not bloom, the cause should be identified and eliminated.

Watering is carried out carefully, avoiding bays. Use clean and settled water at room temperature. The cold chlorinated liquid can cause root rot and other diseases.

Why hydrangea may not bloom and how to stimulate the appearance of buds

The reasons for the short flowering of hydrangeas may be as follows:

• Indoor flower has a short dormant period. After flowering, the plant is prepared for a dormant period so that it can gain strength.Gradually reduce watering, top dressing, reduce the temperature and place the pot in a shaded place.
• Lack of watering or excessive moisture with poor-quality water. You should strictly adhere to the irrigation regime and use water without impurities.
• The emergence of diseases. Infectious diseases cannot be started, it is important to immediately start treating them with fungicides.
• Damage by pests. The plant is visually inspected and insects are destroyed using insecticide chemicals.
• Insufficient lighting. Hydrangeas are light-loving plants, therefore, open lighted areas are selected for them in the garden, and at home they put a pot on the southern and eastern window sills.
• Hypothermia of the bush. It happens in indoor flowers with a sharp drop in temperature, and in garden flowers due to the use of cold water for irrigation.
• Dry air. In this case, you need to spray the bush with a spray bottle.

Hydrangea care after flowering

Hydrangeas will bloom well if cared for carefully. Planting a bush in the ground is a small amount of care, but it is also important to carry out this procedure correctly. After sowing, the regime of irrigation and fertilization is adjusted. The soil is moistened twice a week, in dry periods the frequency of watering is increased. Complex mineral fertilizers are used to feed the plant.

Mineral fertilizers are applied in liquid form for greater efficiency. Regardless of the variety and type, plant care is simple, the main thing is to adhere to certain rules.