What year does hydrangea bloom after planting

Hydrangea is a spectacular and bright flower that pleases the eye with its lush inflorescences and riot of colors. He won the sympathy of flower growers long ago, began to plant in the garden and at home, as a houseplant. The culture is not considered whimsical, does not require special growing conditions. But sometimes the question arises as to what year the hydrangea blooms after planting, since often the flowering time is significantly different.

Hydrangea is a tree or shrub plant with paniculate, spherical, sometimes corymbose inflorescences. Each inflorescence has two types of flowers: small, bisexual (they are in the middle of the inflorescence) and large sterile (located at the edges). The color range of hydrangea is varied: from snow-white, cream to deep blue and purple. The timing, period and intensity of flowering depend on where to plant the hydrangea, in the shade or in the sun, on the type of plant, care and weather conditions.

What does a hydrangea look like

Hydrangea flowering calendar

The flowering period of different varieties of hydrangea is different, some bloom only for a month and a half. Early flower varieties begin to bloom in early June, some varieties are pleasing to the eye until mid-October (the warmer and milder the climate, the longer the flowering, the plant has more time to prepare for the first frost and go into a dormant period).

Flowering calendar by hydrangea varieties

Why hydrangea does not bloom

It is almost impossible to determine for what year the hydrangea blooms when planting. Under optimal conditions, the culture blooms for 2-3 years after planting the seedling. Much depends on the quality of the planting material, on the shoots of what age blooming buds are laid. If the flower stalks form on the shoots of the first and second year, the flower can bloom the next year after planting. If only the second year, the young plant will bloom later.

Another important nuance is that purchased seedlings adapt to their natural habitat for a long time. In industrial cultivation, the method of express distillation is often used - various growth activators are used. They contribute to the rapid development of the plant in the initial stages, but they deplete its strength. The recovery process is long - the sprout takes a long time to take root in a new place, stops growing.

Prerequisites for hydrangea flowering:

• Correct pruning. Blooming buds for the next year, in most cases, are laid during the previous season. If you cut them off, the bush will not bloom.

Bush formation

• Suitable lighting. Novice growers are always in thought: hydrangea loves the sun or shade. This is a really important question, because a lack of lighting, like an aggressive sun, badly affects the development of a flower.
• Shelter shoots for the winter. An urgent problem for all regions of Russia, except for the southern ones.The flower stalks freeze over, the plant needs time to recover.

The main mistakes when planting hydrangeas:

• Top dressing and fertilizers. The plant needs organic fertilization and regular feeding. If the culture is overfed, its resources are directed to the formation of green mass, and not to the laying of flowering buds.
• Planting near a large tree. Regardless of whether the hydrangea loves the shade or the sun, it is not worth planting it under the crown of a tall tree - its roots are very aggressive and will not allow the root system of the flower to develop.
• Excessive watering. The plant loves moisture, but needs abundant watering during the adaptation period or heat. Excessive moisture, especially in clayey soils in the absence of drainage, can lead to root rot.
• Soil composition. The culture develops well on loose, slightly acidic soils, poorly tolerates alkaline and heavy clay soil.

Bright buds

Useful tips and secrets of care

In order for the hydrangea bush to bloom at the right time, and the flowering period is long, experienced gardeners advise you to follow some recommendations:

• Top dressing is carried out twice. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers are applied - for the development of the root system and deciduous mass, in the summer - potash preparations (they contribute to the strengthening of the plant, long flowering). In autumn and early spring, organic fertilizers are used: manure, ash, humus.
• The soil is slightly oxidized. For this, aluminum alum or chelated fertilizers are added to the soil. At home, use coffee grounds, tea leaves, or citric acid. In order to avoid alkalinity of the soil, it is recommended to replant the houseplant regularly. It is advisable to mulch garden hydrangea with sawdust, bark of coniferous trees.
• When planting a purchased seedling, do not destroy the lump of soil in which the root system of the plant is located. For easier adaptation, growers often use the method of near-root nutrition: a small trench with a radius of 20-25 cm is formed around the roots of the hydrangea, into which humus or manure is placed. Thus, plant growth is stimulated, the root system develops. This fertilization method is also used when transplanting a seedling is necessary.

Planting a bush

• You can grow a seedling yourself, this material is stronger, easier to master and grows well. Hydrangea propagates by seeds, cuttings and dividing the bush. Growing a crop by sowing is a rather difficult and painstaking task. It is easier to use the cuttings method: a healthy pagon with 2-3 buds is cut off and placed in water. After a while, the stalk is planted in a pot or in the fall in open ground, covered with a glass jar.
• Most hydrangea varieties are pruned in the spring. Any manipulations in the autumn period can lead to damage and frostbite of young pagons.

Trimmed hydrangea

• Mandatory insulation of bushes for the winter. It is necessary to mulch the hydrangea, remove the leaves, gently bend the branches and cover the plant with branches of coniferous trees.

Mulching for the winter

• The addition of potassium permanganate to the water during watering and regular loosening of the soil will help to avoid root rotting.

Flower by the path

Where to plant hydrangea

The question of where to plant hydrangea: in the shade or in the sun, is quite relevant and interests many lovers of these flowers. This is not surprising, because lighting is one of the main factors that affect the flowering and development of a plant.

In conditions of constant deep shade, hydrangea grows well, gains green mass, but does not form peduncles. In such conditions, the plant will not bloom.

Can hydrangeas be planted in the sun? It all depends on the duration and angle of exposure to sunlight on the plant. With constant lighting, hydrangea gives in to stress, flowering becomes short-lived and faded. Direct sunlight burns the leaves, does not allow the flower stalks to develop in full force.

Landing features depending on the region

Climatic conditions have a great influence on the growth and flowering of hydrangeas. It is necessary to choose the right type of plant, choose a place for planting and cover the bush for the winter.

In the southern regions, in particular in the Krasnodar Territory, it is advisable to plant the hydrangea in a shaded place. You can do without shelter, you need to huddle the bush well, mulch the soil. You can plant at the end of autumn.

In the middle lane and the Moscow region, it is necessary to choose a slightly shaded area. For the harmonious development of most varieties of panicle hydrangea, five hours of intense sunlight are enough. You need to cover the bush for the winter more carefully: mulch the soil, tie the branches, gently bend it down, sprinkle it with earth, cover it with spruce branches or special material on top. It is advisable to plant a hydrangea in the middle of autumn, before the onset of frost.

Preparation for wintering

In the northern harsh regions (in Siberia, in the Urals), the planting site is chosen as illuminated as possible - the sun in these areas is not so intense, the cool climate forces the plant to accumulate as much heat as possible. The hydrangea is prepared for the winter very carefully: it is earthed, mulched, the branches are tied, bend over, covered with a woven cloth, spruce branches. Above they are covered with a box, or a "hut" is constructed from corrugated board. It is necessary to plant a culture in early autumn - the plant needs to strengthen before the onset of cold weather.

Hydrangea hibernates in a box

Hydrangea is a beautiful, showy plant that, if properly cared for, will decorate the garden throughout the summer. She loves a light sunny color, is thermophilic, but withstands cold weather, grows well on acidic loose soils.