famehydrangea gardengoes far beyond the boundaries of rural gardens with which it is still identified. He owes his good opinion to hisbig sphericalandwonderful with a colored inflorescences , growing number of new varieties andlong period floweringcurrently hydrangea is also one of the most popular potted plants for terraces, balconies and window sills. Of course, it still maintains its leading position among ground shrubs.
Flowering varieties pottedcan be found on sale at the beginning of the year, meanwhile ground varieties start flowering at the earliest atend May As long as there is bad weather outside, inconditions greenhouse shrubsshould be kept in bright quarters. As soon as the weather is over, set the hydrangeas to the open air and plant them either in pots or in the ground. As soon as they catch on, they will be harmlessdrop temperature
Flowering of garden hydrangea
Bushes bloom inblue ,white ,pinkandred , as well as in the shades of the colors mentioned. More and more varieties are distinguished by bicolor flowers. The arrangement possibilities are therefore quite large, especially that the flowers of some varieties slightly change their color during theentire cycle development- from blooming, byfloweringtobleedingThe blue color of hydrangea flowers is a natural feature of plants and has nothing to do with breeding work undertaken in nurseries.It is a question of qualitysubstrateandpresence aluminum(aluminum); it depends on the soil whether the flowers turn blue or pink. It is known beyond doubt that insubstrate acidicwith a pH of 4-4.5, hydrangea stainsblue Only under such conditions are roots ableto assimilate essential alin
To avoid color change topink , bushes should be grown in an acidic substrate for hydrangeas, supplemented with fertilizercontaining aluminumand irrigate with rainwater orwater soft ,artificially acidified , e.g. with acid peat soaked in it and placed in a linen bag. Only varieties classified as white alwaysbloom on white
Growing garden hydrangeas
Discount hydrangeasprefer semi-shaded positions in moist soil.Direct sunlight and dry, sandy substrates do not provide themthe best development conditions developmental conditions(their natural habitat is humid desert regions of Japan). Hydrangeas are resistant to freezing, but their flower stems are nevertheless exposed tolatefrost
To prevent their effects, we recommend planting bushes in sheltered positions. The exception is the 'Endless Summer' variety. While otherhydrangeas gardenbloom on last year's stems, said variety develops new flower stems until fall. Therefore, even whenfirst buds freeze , flowering continues.
Hydrangea care
For hydrangeas to behe althyandhandsome , they must be semi-shadedpositionand optimal irrigationPlants feel best in moderately moist soil, it should not be allowed to dry or overflowoverflow roots Power is only required inperiod plant growthand should be stopped atbeginning AugustAfter this date, the hydrangeas enter the dormant phase and begin to bud fornext year flowering shootsFrom now on, we do not do anypruning workotherwise the hydrangeas will not bloom.
You can also admire them in the pictures
Old inflorescences are eligible for trimming, these should be trimmed overwith the first with a bud leafSerious threat for young buds there are late frosts;sudden drop temperaturecan destroy allseedsnew shootsTherefore, experts recommend that after the leaves fall, the pots should be moved to a cool, albeit keepingpositive temperature of quarters , e.g. for garage or basement.It does not matter if the accommodation islightorpartially darkened
In regions where the temperature drops are significant and the cultivation of garden hydrangea has no chance, you can planthydrangea shruborbouquet , which bloom onthis year's shootsand are not harmed by frost. Unfortunately, their flowers do not have such delightful colors as garden hydrangeas, because they are white, butgiant , about 30 cm in diameter.
