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We sowed or planted most of the plants in the spring and it seems that in the middle of summer we can already relax. But experienced gardeners know that July is the time of planting vegetables for a late harvest and the possibility of longer storage. This also applies to potatoes. Early summer potato harvest is best used quickly, it is not suitable for long-term storage. But the second crop of potatoes is exactly what is needed for winter and spring consumption.

Astrakhan tomatoes ripen remarkably lying on the ground, but you should not repeat this experience in the Moscow region. Our tomatoes need support, support, a garter. My neighbors use all sorts of pegs, garters, loops, ready-made plant supports, and mesh fences. Each method of plant fixation in vertical position has its advantages and "side effects". I'll tell you how I place tomato bushes on trellises, and what comes of it.

Bulgur with pumpkin is a dish for every day, which is easy to prepare in half an hour. Bulgur is boiled separately, the cooking time depends on the size of the grains - whole and coarse grinding for about 20 minutes, fine grinding for just a few minutes, sometimes the cereal is simply poured with boiling water, like couscous. While the cereal is cooking, prepare the pumpkin in sour cream sauce and then combine the ingredients. If replace melted butter vegetable, and sour cream - soy cream, then it can be included in the lenten menu.

Flies are a sign of unsanitary conditions and carriers of infectious diseases that are dangerous for both humans and animals. People are constantly looking for ways to get rid of nasty insects. In this article, we will talk about the Zlobny TED brand, which specializes in fly protection products and knows a lot about them. The manufacturer has developed a specialized line of drugs to get rid of flying insects anywhere quickly, safely and without extra costs.

The summer months are the time for hydrangeas to bloom. This beautiful deciduous shrub is luxuriously fragrant with flowers from June to September. Florists willingly use large inflorescences for wedding decors and bouquets. To admire the beauty flowering bush hydrangeas in your garden, you should take care of the proper conditions for it. Unfortunately, some hydrangeas do not bloom year after year, despite the care and efforts of gardeners. Why this happens, we will tell in the article.

Every summer resident knows that plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for full development. These are the three main macronutrients, the deficiency of which significantly affects appearance and crop yield, and advanced cases may lead to their death. But at the same time, not everyone understands the importance of other macro- and microelements for plant health. And they are important not only in themselves, but also for the effective absorption of the same nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Garden strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, are one of the earliest fragrant berries, which summer generously bestows on us. How we rejoice in this harvest! In order for the "berry boom" to repeat every year, we need to take care of the care of the berry bushes in the summer (after the end of fruiting). The laying of flower buds, from which ovaries will form in spring, and berries in summer, begins approximately 30 days after the end of fruiting.

Spicy pickled watermelon is a savory snack for fatty meat. Watermelons and watermelon rinds have been pickled since time immemorial, but the process is laborious and time consuming. According to my recipe, it’s easy to cook pickled watermelon in 10 minutes, and a spicy snack will be ready by the evening. The watermelon marinated with spices and chili is stored in the refrigerator for several days. Be sure to keep the jar in the refrigerator, not only for the sake of preservation - chilled, this snack is just licking your fingers!

Among the variety of species and hybrids of philodendrons, there are many plants, both gigantic and compact. But not a single species competes in unpretentiousness with the main modest - blushing philodendron. True, his modesty does not concern the appearance of the plant. Reddening stems and cuttings, huge leaves, long shoots, forming, although very large, but also strikingly elegant silhouette, look very elegant. Philodendron blushing requires only one thing - at least minimal care.

Thick Chickpea Soup with Vegetables and Egg is an easy recipe for a hearty first course inspired by Oriental cuisine. Similar thick soups are prepared in India, Morocco, countries South-East Asia. The tone is set by spices and seasonings - garlic, chili, ginger and a bouquet of spicy spices, which can be assembled to your liking. It is better to fry vegetables and spices in melted butter (ghee) or mix olive oil and butter, it's certainly not the same, but similar in taste.

Plum - well, who does not know her ?! She is loved by many gardeners. And all because it has an impressive list of varieties, it surprises excellent harvests, pleases with its diversity in terms of ripening and huge selection color, shape and taste of fruits. Yes, somewhere she feels better, somewhere worse, but almost no summer resident refuses to grow her on her plot. Today it can be found not only in the south, in the middle lane, but also in the Urals, in Siberia.

Many ornamental and fruit crops, except for drought-resistant ones, suffer from scorching sun, and conifers in the winter-spring period - from the sun's rays, enhanced by reflection from the snow. In this article we will talk about a unique preparation for protecting plants from sunburn and droughts - Sunshet Agrosuccess. The problem is relevant for most regions of Russia. In February and early March, the sun's rays become more active, and the plants are not yet ready for new conditions.

“Each vegetable has its own time”, and each plant has its own optimal time for landing. Anyone who has experienced planting is well aware that the hot season for planting is spring and autumn. This is due to several factors: in spring, the plants have not yet started to grow rapidly, there is no sweltering heat, and precipitation often falls. However, no matter how hard we try, circumstances often develop in such a way that landings have to be carried out at the very height of summer.

Chili con carne in Spanish means chili with meat. This is a Texan and Mexican dish whose main ingredients are chili peppers and minced beef. In addition to the main products, there are onions, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. This red lentil chili recipe is delicious! The dish is fiery, burning, very satisfying and amazingly tasty! You can cook a large pot, arrange in containers and freeze - a whole week will be a delicious dinner.

Cucumber is one of my favorites horticultural crops our gardeners. However, not all and not always gardeners manage to get really good harvest. And although growing cucumbers requires regular attention and care, there is a little secret that will significantly increase their yield. It's about pinching cucumbers. Why, how and when to pinch cucumbers, we will tell in the article. An important point in the cultivation of cucumbers is their formation, or type of growth.

Hydrangea is a genus of flowering plants in the Hortensia family. The family mainly includes small trees and shrubs. There are about 80 plant species. It grows in Asia, America, and most species are found in Japan and China. Some varieties have taken root well in Russian gardens. The plant got its name in honor of Princess Hortense, sister of the Prince of the Roman Empire, Karl Heinrich of Nassau-Siegen. The Japanese name for hydrangea is Ajisai, which translates as "a flower that looks like a purple sun." Used mainly for decorative purposes.

Several dozen types of hydrangeas are known, most of them are low shrubs with large foliage, small trees or lianas. Due to its beauty, the plant can be increasingly found in Russian gardens. Gardeners identify several of the most common species in our latitudes.

Hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea paniculata

It's incredible beautiful view, is a small tree whose height does not exceed 10 m. It grows in China and Japan, in Russia it can be found on Sakhalin. In nature, it is found on the edges of forests and thickets of oak forests. The leaves of the plant are elliptical in shape, slightly pubescent above, more pubescent below. Their length reaches 12 cm. The flowers are collected in large panicles. They have a wonderful aroma, making them excellent honey plants.

Attention! The culture grows very quickly, so it needs periodic pruning.

It is preferable to plant a plant in a shady place, because in direct sunlight the inflorescences become small. You should also protect panicle hydrangea from the wind. Flowering is plentiful and long, comes in June and lasts until October. This species is resistant to frost, it can withstand up to -25 degrees. Therefore, it is perfect for growing in the central and northern parts of Russia. In the northern zones, it is recommended to plant hydrangeas in the spring. And in those regions where there is no severe frosts, you can land in the autumn. It reproduces well by cuttings. Hydrangea paniculata has an incredible number of varieties.

1. Grandiflora- a popular variety with large sterile flowers, gathering in wide pyramids. The flowering period is a little later than other representatives of the species. The flowers are cream-colored during the blooming period, later becoming snow-white, and greenish-red in autumn. This is due to the peculiarity of the variety.

   

   Grade Grandiflora

2. Brussels Lace- an elegant variety. It has a considerable number of flowers that bear fruit. A bit similar to Floribunda.

   

   Grade Brussels Lace

3. Kyushu- frost-resistant variety. But despite this, the young shoots of the plant can freeze. The flowers have a pleasant smell, have a white color. Some of them are sterile, others are fruit-bearing. Flowering occurs in mid-summer and lasts for 3 months.

   

4. Limelight- a variety with large inflorescences. Shrub with erect stems. Its height is only 2 m. The leaves are green, velvety. Flowers are collected in panicles, the length of which can reach half a meter. Initially they are green in color, but during the flowering period they become cream or white. Flowering begins at the end of July. Duration just over one month.

   

   Grade Limelight

5. Mathilda - interesting variety, changing the color of flowers during the entire flowering period. At first they are creamy, then turn white, turn pink and at the end of flowering become red-green.

   

   Variety Mathilda

6. Pinky Winky - perennial shrub with white flowers that gather in cones. Over time, they turn into a pinkish tint. Flowering from August to October.

   

   Variety Pinky Winky

7. pink diamond- a variety common in Europe and Russia. The flowers of the plant are divided into sterile and fruiting, initially their color is creamy white, later they turn pink and red.

   

   Grade Pink Diamond

8. Floribunda- a variety characterized by abundant flowering. It has round flowers on long pedicels.

   

   Grade Floribunda

9. Unique- low shrub. Grows fast. Flowering occurs in August and lasts until cold weather. Initially, the flowers of this variety are white in color, but then become rich pink. Frost resistant. Looks good in single and group plantings.

   

10. Dart's Little Dot- a bush about half a meter high. Perfect option for small areas. Flowers of a pinkish color are collected in panicles.

    

    Variety Dart's Little Dot

Hydrangea large-leaved (or garden)

Ornamental shrub, perennial. On average, it reaches two meters in height. It has erect stems, does not bear fruit. The flowers are pinkish, lilac, blue or white. Their color depends on the state in which the plant is located and the acidity of the soil. The leaves are simple, green. It is a fast growing species, demanding on the composition of the soil. Dislikes limestone. Flowering continues from August to November.

Heat and photophilous plant. It has an average frost resistance (up to -30 degrees). Therefore, it grows well in the south of Russia. Thanks to agrotechnical efforts, large-leaved hydrangea has reached suburban areas near Moscow. Basically, these are frost-resistant varieties of this species.

Among the most popular varieties are the following:

Hydrangea

Also known as smooth and wild hydrangea. unpretentious plant. It is considered winter-hardy, thanks to which it has taken a special place in summer cottages in the middle latitudes of our country. Doesn't need cover. Bush of medium height (up to 2.5 m). Stems erect, bare. The leaves are smooth, rounded. Flowers are of different colors.

Prefers shady or semi-shady areas. The plant does not tolerate drought and loves abundant watering. Unpretentious to the ground. Flowering lasts from June to September. pruning tree hydrangea held annually in winter time. The fastest and convenient way propagation of this species is cuttings.

The main varieties of hydrangea tree:

1. Annabelle- the most popular variety of hydrangea tree. It has high frost resistance. The height of the shrub is not more than a meter. The flowers are collected in spherical inflorescences. Perennial. The variety is photophilous, but can grow in the shade. Afraid of drafts. If you water the bush with dye, then its flowers will be painted in the appropriate shade. Blooms from July to September.

   

   Variety Annabelle

2. Sterilis- plentiful and long flowering variety. Flowering lasts from July to October. The flowers of the plant at first have a greenish-white hue, later - snow-white. Hydrangea branches bend under their weight.

   

   Variety Sterilis

3. Hayes Starburst- a bush with snow-white terry flowers. The height and width are about 1.5 m. It belongs to the 4th frost resistance zone, that is, it can grow at temperatures not lower than 34 degrees. Infrequently exposed to diseases and pest attacks.

   

   Variety Hayes Starburst

4. Invincibelle Spirit– innovation in the field of selection. The flowers are dark pink when they bloom, which later changes to bright pink.

   

   Grade Invincibelle Spirit

5. Incrediball – large-flowered variety. It has inflorescences in the form of huge balls of white color.

   

   Grade Incrediball

6. white dome- a dense shrub, whose height is 80 cm. The leaves are large, green. The flowers are cream, marginal - barren. Perfect for group and single plantings.

   

   Variety White Dome

Hydrangea petiolate (climbing)

A rare variety that is only gaining popularity in Russian gardens. It is a liana, the length of which can reach 25 m. In Russia, it is found in the Kuriles and Sakhalin. It grows vertically, curls along a support (if available). Leaves are smooth and green. Flowers of a snow-white and pink shade are collected in corymbs. It is an excellent honey plant. Grows in partial shade. Suitable for the southern regions of our country, and also grown in the middle lane.

petiolate hydrangea

Attention! Petiole hydrangea is demanding on the composition of soils - it prefers moist loams.

hydrangea oak-leaved

It is a perennial two-meter shrub. It has red shoots. It got its name due to its similarity with oak leaves. White flowers are collected in panicles. Flowering begins in June, and ripening in September.

hydrangea oak-leaved

Prefers rich soils without lime. Watering should be moderate. In central Russia, the bush may freeze, but with age the plant becomes more resistant to frost. Suitable for southern areas. Propagated by cuttings, layering and division of the bush. Pruning is done twice a year - in spring and autumn.

Hydrangea radiata

Shrub up to 2.5 m. Leaves oval-lanceolate, pointed at the top. The plant has many white sterile flowers collected in shields. Flowering begins in July and lasts only one month. Ripening occurs in September. Winter hardiness is low, so the roots should be covered with dry foliage or spruce branches. Grows very fast. Reproduces differently, but the best option is cuttings. Suitable for landscape design in the south of Russia.

Hydrangea radiata

Hydrangea ash (grey)

Shrub with straight stems. Its height is on average 2 m. The leaves are wide ovate. Moisture-loving plant. Before winter, faded inflorescences are cut off. Relatively winter hardy. Suitable as a hedge. Warm look. A great option for the southern regions of Russia. Inflorescences can be used as dried flowers.

Hydrangea ash (grey)

serrate hydrangea

Tree shrub. Its height can reach 1.5 m in height. Has a spreading crown. The leaves are oval, pointed to the top, bright green color. Annual. Inflorescences resemble the shape of a ball. Flowers inside the inflorescence blue tint, closer to the edge - pale blue. After flowering they become pink. The color of the flowers depends on the acidity of the soil.

serrate hydrangea

The plant blooms from July to September. Hydrangea tolerates transplants well. Likes moderate watering. Winter preparations are underway in the following way: wilted inflorescences are cut and covered with a film. In care unpretentious. Not susceptible to diseases and pest attacks. Looks great even as a herbarium. Suitable for landing in the middle lane of our country.

Hydrangea Sargent

The height of the shrub is 2-3 m. It grows rapidly in breadth. Blooms from August to September. Leaves large, opposite. Their length reaches 26 cm. Umbelliferous inflorescences. The flowers are lilac, purple, after flowering - blue and white. Prefers moderate watering. It is frost-resistant, but winters with shelter, therefore it is grown mainly in the southern regions of Russia.

Hydrangea Sargent

Hydrangea is a wonderful plant. Mostly floriferous. Demanding on soils, prefers moderate watering. It has become widespread throughout the world. Some varieties that are resistant to frost are grown in Russian gardens. Used in gardening.

All about hydrangea: video

Hydrangea varieties: photo

How to distinguish hydrangeas, these wonderful shrubs with huge lush "caps" of flowers"?

In total, 12 types of hydrangeas are cultivated in the botanical gardens of Russia. Most of them grow well in open field middle latitude. In amateur gardening, the most three types are popular: tree hydrangeas, paniculate and large-leaved . They will be discussed. With obvious differences between these plants, beginners often confuse them, which leads to errors in agricultural technology.

As a result, hydrangeas do not bloom, although they annually grow a lot of leaves. Without going into botanical subtleties, let's try to understand the features of these species.

In the eyes of a professional, hydrangeas paniculate (Hydrangea paniculata), treelike (H. arborescens L.) and large-leaved (N. macrophylla) have a lot of differences. The similarity is only general. They have lush flower caps and a long, abundant flowering. Inflorescences resistant to bad weather and retaining decorative effect for a long time. Large leaves and powerful beautiful bush.

However, amateurs appreciate it general form plants without looking at the details. For example, they believe that all hydrangeas are very similar, especially since many varieties have spherical inflorescences. BUT different coloring flowers depends only on the variety.

Sellers in the markets are also misleading. They call all three types of hydrangea "garden", because they are grown in the garden, that is, in the open field.

In fact, the term "garden" (H. hortensis) refers only to large-leaved hydrangea and is used as a synonym in the scientific literature (H. macrophylla = H. hortensis).

All types of hydrangeas have similar requirements. They prefer acidic soils with the addition of high peat. Grows well in light fertile soils. They like watering and a bright place away from the midday sun.

This is where the similarity of the named species ends.

What is their difference?

Tree and paniculate hydrangeas have inflorescences white color. In large-leaved hydrangea, they can be pink, blue, raspberry, lilac. For this, this species is often called the “colored” hydrangea and is given the greatest preference.

According to the shape of the inflorescences of panicled hydrangeas, they differ in a more elongated conical shape, which is sometimes compared with a panicle.

Tree and paniculate hydrangeas winter well in Central Russia, and garden hydrangeas freeze slightly and require shelter.

You should be aware that not all varieties of large-leaved hydrangea are able to winter even with shelter. For example, raspberry varieties, as well as those with a two-tone color, are less winter-hardy. In mid-latitudes, they can only be grown in a pot culture and kept indoors during the winter.

- And finally, the main difference. Paniculate and tree hydrangeas bloom on the current year's shoots, which develop from the lateral buds of overwintered shoots. Therefore, these species can be cut in the spring, forming a bush.

And garden hydrangea blooms on the continuation of last year's stem, which develops from the apical bud. This is the answer to the question: “Why does the hydrangea not bloom?” If the ends of the shoots of large-leaved hydrangea are frozen or cut off, then flowering will not take place.

Common delusions.

1. It is widely believed that if white hydrangeas are watered with special solutions, then their color can be changed to pink or blue. This is a mistake, as the white varieties (paniculata and tree hydrangeas) do not change their color. Only large-leaved hydrangea is subject to color change from pink to blue (and vice versa) under the influence of soil acidity.

In white hydrangeas, a faint blue tint can be achieved, but the result is not worth the trouble, since the color is washed out, dirty-pale.

2. Often in flower magazines you can find recommendations to shorten the stems of hydrangeas to get larger inflorescences. Moreover, it is not specified what type it is. Novice gardeners, shortening the shoots of large-leaved hydrangea, deprive it of flowering.

Remember: all types of hydrangeas can bloom without pruning. But paniculate and tree-like form stronger shoots if their branches are shortened by a third. This procedure is carried out in early spring, before bud break. The result is larger hats, and the bush has a neat, well-groomed appearance.

But the large-leaved hydrangea cannot be cut off, as it blooms on the tops of the shoots. If you cut them in the spring, then strong young branches will also grow from the lateral buds, but they will not give flowers.

Do not confuse! Garden (color) hydrangea is not pruned. Only light sanitary “cleaning” is used for it, removing broken and weak shoots. Old bushes are rejuvenated by cutting out thick branches that are difficult to bend down for the winter.

What kind of hydrangea do you grow?

Often we buy planting material on the market, and private traders do not always specify what they are selling. Under common name“Garden hydrangea” can offer tree-like, paniculate, and large-leaved. An experienced gardener will immediately determine the species by the leaves, and a beginner will have to trust the seller.

If you have purchased a tree or paniculate hydrangea, then there will be no problems with wintering. Even annual seedlings of these species successfully overwinter. In autumn, you just need to mulch trunk circle peat or compost.

FROM large-leaved hydrangea everything is a little more complicated. Quite often, varieties that do not winter in the ground are on sale, and they are sold both in markets and in stores.

In large garden centers you can buy already flowering specimens. Blue and pink hats are striking in their size. The label, as a rule, indicates the Latin name of the species (H. macrophylla), but there is no information about winter hardiness. Instead of a variety, there is the phrase: “hydrangea in assortment”. Whether such a plant will overwinter is unknown.

To purchase winter-hardy variety, you should contact nurseries located at your latitude. And the purchased hydrangea must be cuttings. Experienced gardeners have long noticed that imported seedlings sometimes freeze slightly. At the same time, plants obtained from their cuttings and grown in garden conditions winter much better.

Cutting technology is the same as for roses. For insurance, one plant can be left to winter at home, then the variety will not disappear.

Hydrangea

Tree hydrangea adorns itself with inflorescences-scutes that resemble balls. The bush itself is upright, 1-2m high. Leaves with long petioles, oval, serrated along the edges, hairless, green above, bluish below, 6 to 20 cm long. The diameter of white or creamy or greenish inflorescences is 12 cm on average, and in garden forms they are even larger.

Another positive quality - fast growth, for the year shoots lengthen by 20 cm! It takes only 3 years for the seedling to turn into a luxurious bush, all covered with inflorescences.

Based on the tree hydrangea, many beautiful garden forms and varieties have been bred.

Hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea paniculata has pyramidal shape inflorescences. Usually grows in the form of a bush with straight branched shoots, a tree up to 5 m tall is less common. Young shoots are pubescent, reddish-brown. The leaves are velvety, up to 15 cm long, ovate, dense to the touch, dark green above, lighter below. Inflorescences up to 30 cm long. As a rule, during flowering, their color changes, which makes this type of hydrangea even more attractive.

If your garden is already growing hydrangeas of the usual forms, and you are a fan of these plants, it's time to try growing rare forms. Of course, such plants will require more care, because it is not known how quickly they will take root in the conditions of your site and whether they wish to make you happy with lush flowering. But only a walking person can master the road, and in any case, it’s definitely worth a try!

Rare forms include serrate, Sargent, rough, oak-leaved, Bretschneider and, perhaps, ashy - all these names of hydrangea species are heard by any grower, but few dared to breed them. If desired, any kind garden hydrangeas can be found in Russian stores or catalogs. It is worth noting that all of them are quite thermophilic (the city of ashen is a separate story), they should be planted in the most comfortable place protected from the winds and covered for the winter. They will bloom in the middle lane, with the exception of the oak-leaved hydrangea, almost every year, but, of course, not as chic as in Europe.

On this page you will find out what are rare species hydrangeas and how to care for them.

Ornamental shrub Hydrangea Bretschneider

According to the habit, the ornamental shrub Bretschneider's hydrangea, found in 1882 in the vicinity of Beijing, rather resembles a lilac or a large mock orange. Its height is up to 4 m. It can grow in the form of a bush or a tree, it is very frost-resistant, durable, does not bother with growth, does not require any supports. Compared to other hydrangeas, it is drought tolerant. This miracle blooms annually and very abundantly, covered with slightly fragrant inflorescences with a diameter of about 15 cm.

As you can see in the photo, Bretschneider's hydrangea flowers are milky white at first, later turning into pink and purple tones:

The color of the inflorescences can change with changes in the acidity of the soil. In this type of hydrangea, the flowers are collected in large umbellate, slightly convex shields, which stay on the plant for a long time, until late autumn.

Fruits - dry boxes - ripen in September. Blooms from 5-6 years.

Bretschneider (N. bretschneideri) seeds and cuttings.

Cuttings usually root without problems. The root system of the hydrangea is superficial and branched. Hydrangea can grow in partial shade and full sun. Moreover, in full sun it blooms better, but there it needs to be watered, otherwise the leaves may dry out and burn.

Dislikes calcareous soils and windy places. Does not tolerate winter dampness, the soil must be sufficiently permeable.

Cut the shrub before the start of sap flow. Strong faded shoots are shortened to a well-developed node with buds, all old, weak and frozen ones are cut out. Hydrangeas are fed with special hydrangea fertilizers rich in magnesium and iron.

Hydrangea Bretschneider is a unique plant. This is a great backdrop in a shrub mixborder, an element in a shrub group that you want to see blooming in the second half of summer.

Look at the photo - this type of hydrangea looks great in autumn and winter in combination with viburnum, hawthorn, rowan Köhne (with white fruits):

With these plants, the hydrangea also looks interesting in summer thanks to the contrasting foliage.

For a long time, Bretschneider's hydrangea was impossible to buy. Now domestic nurseries have begun to grow it.

Bretschneider is sometimes found in Western European nurseries:

'Snowcap'

'Jermyn's Lace'

The diameter of their inflorescences is gigantic - from 25 to 30 cm. It is not known how the varieties will feel in central Russia.

Hydrangea serrate: photo and description of varieties

serrate hydrangea (N. serrata) - close relative . At home, in the mountains of Japan and Korea, it is an upright shrub about one and a half meters in height. Its foliage is different from that of the large-leaved hydrangea. It is smaller and narrower, sometimes even lanceolate.

Pay attention to the photo - the inflorescences of the serrate hydrangea are slightly convex, corymbose:

In the central part fertile flowers, on the periphery relatively large rare sterile - white, pink or bluish. Pink and blue are able to change the color of the inflorescences depending on the acidity of the soil. Hydrangea serrata is unusually good in July-August during flowering.

Tolerates light shade. When caring for this type of hydrangea, mandatory shelter for the winter is required. As a shelter, it is recommended to wrap the bush in burlap, roofing material and be sure to spill dry leaves inside. If the bush can be bent, the chance of a successful wintering will increase. Due to the difficulty of shelter, mainly in the southern regions, in the northern regions it is prone to freezing. This is important, since inflorescences are laid, as a rule, on last year's shoots. Although sometimes inflorescences appear on new shoots growing from the lower buds.

Hydrangea serrata has a lot of varieties. They are compact, used for container growing.

The most famous variety is ‘Blue Bird’ with a bright blue color of sterile flowers. The center is dark blue.

In 'Preziosa' almost all flowers are sterile.

As they bloom, their color changes from light pink to purple. The acidity of the soil does not affect the color of the flowers.

‘Spreading beauty’ interesting for the prostrate form of the bush and the fiery autumn color of the foliage.

‘Golden Sunlight’ distinguished by yellow foliage, especially bright at the beginning of dissolution. Flowers in pink.

Ornamental garden shrub hydrangea Sargent

Sometimes the ornamental shrub hydrangea Sargent is considered as a subspecies of rough hydrangea (H. aspera ssp. sargentiana).

Sargent's hydrangea is native to Central China. In nature, a large shrub up to 3 m tall. In central Russia, it reaches 1-1.5 m in height. With age, it grows strongly in width. The bush is not falling apart, with thick shoots.

As you can see in the photo, the leaves of Sargent's hydrangea are very spectacular, large, dark green, covered with thick hairs, as if velvet, very pleasant to the touch:

Hydrangea blooms regularly, in July.

Inflorescences are flat, corymbose, 16 cm in diameter. Fruiting flowers are pale purple, sterile are white. It is impossible to bend the plant to the ground, so the shoots are cut short in the fall. The short lignified part and the trunk circle are covered with a dry leaf or spruce branches.

Sometimes, to protect from the cold, the base of the bush is mulched, and the crown is tied with covering material - lutrasil, spunbond and then kraft paper. With such shelter, the shoots can be preserved if the winter turns out to be favorable. If you're not lucky - it's okay, the shoots, as already mentioned, will grow back.

In early spring, once the danger of hard frost has passed, the mulch and kraft paper are removed, but not until mid-April. This work is carried out on a cloudy day, in the late afternoon, so as not to cause burns from the rays of the bright spring sun. The most thermophilic of the hydrangeas mentioned in this book, it belongs to the 7th zone according to the zonal gradation system adopted by the Department Agriculture USA and used in other countries.

Hydrangea rough

Hydrangea rough (H. aspera) is native to the Himalayas and Western China. Similar to Sargent's hydrangea, also pubescent. In nature, this is a small tree or shrub from 4 to 10 m high. The leaves are somewhat smaller and narrower than those of Sargent, with serrated edges and a long bent end. The diameter of the inflorescences is 25 cm.

Look at the photo - this type of garden hydrangea has sterile flowers that are white, pinkish, bluish, may have jagged petals, the center of the inflorescence is purple:

The winter hardiness of the rough hydrangea is the same as that of Sargent, so the plants require the same care.

Rough hydrangea has varieties, but they are not too different from each other.

Some of them are grouped villosa (Villosa Group).

Among them are ‘Velvet Lace’ with inflorescences in lilac-violet tones and ‘Anthony Bullivant’ with pink sterile flowers and purple flowers.

Perhaps, of all varieties of rough hydrangea, the most interesting are - 'Peter Chappell' And ‘Macrophylla’.

The first has a light center, sterile flowers are snow-white with wide serrated petals, the second has sterile flowers pinkish, brimless.

Ornamental shrub hydrangea ashy (with photo)

Motherland ornamental shrubhydrangea ash, or gray (N. cinerea listen)) is eastern North America. It is very similar to, differs from it by a well-defined grayish pubescence on the lower part of the leaf.

The photo shows that the ashy hydrangea forms large hemispherical inflorescences:

The height of the shrub is 1.1-1.5 m. It has been grown in the GBS RAS since 1954 (Seeds were obtained from Amsterdam and Turin).

The problem is that not all taxonomists recognize the independence of this type. In serious foreign reference books, the plant is called H. arborescens var. discolor, that is, tree-like hydrangea, a multi-colored variety. But that's not all.

There is an old hybrid (before 1860) - grayish hydrangea (N. x canescens), which also has a grayish pubescence on the underside of the leaf. Since all three hydrangeas (specific tree variety multi-colored, ashen and grayish) have long been in culture, hardly anyone is able to distinguish them.

What do gardeners care about the intricacies of taxonomy? Direct. The plant you planted may have different winter hardiness. Option two. The first - it is equal to the winter hardiness of the hydrangea tree. The second - the plant can withstand temperatures down to -23 degrees. In this case, the shrub is suitable for landscaping the southern regions of Russia.

Hydrangea gray‘Sterilis’ found in garden centers is similar to the hydrangea ‘Grandiflora’ but has a gray underside of the leaf and fewer) sterile flowers in the inflorescence.

Oakleaf hydrangea: photo and description of varieties

hydrangea oak-leaved (N. quercifolia) - the most exotic among the other hydrangeas. This is a North American plant 1.5-3 m high. Its “zest” is textured leaves that are pleasant to the touch, resembling red oak leaves in shape. Such leaves are the main difference between this form and other types of this shrub.

As shown in the photo, in the oak-leaved hydrangea, the edges of each leaf are sharp, with notches:

Leaf size - up to 25 cm. Fresh shoots and young leaves are covered with a light white fluff, which disappears over time, remaining only on the underside of the leaf. In autumn, the leaves turn purple-red.

Hydrangeas have huge, up to 30 cm, paniculate inflorescences with a predominance of sterile flowers, which at first stand like candles, then gradually lean. Unfortunately, in central Russia, it practically does not bloom. Experts suggest that the matter is not only in the relatively low frost resistance of the shrub (it can withstand a short-term drop in temperature to -29 ° C), but in the insufficient number of sunny days.

Where the climate is milder and there is more sun, varieties of oak-leaved hydrangea are popular:

'Snow Flake'

It is a small tree or shrub from the Hortensia family. It will captivate the hearts of flower growers with its decorative appearance: lush green foliage strewn with caps of pyramidal or spherical inflorescences.

And the variety of colors of the petals allows you to create a piece of paradise in your garden for every taste. Flowers are pink, red, white, blue, purple and even blue.

There are about 80 types of hydrangea. However, not all of them withstand frosty winters. What species and varieties are most suitable for Russian gardens? What conditions need to be created in order to enjoy a bright riot of colors?

Hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea paniculata is one of the most suitable ornamental species for Russian gardens. It grows on average up to 3 meters, especially good conditions- up to 5 meters. The pubescent leaves of an elliptical shape reach a length of 12 cm. The flowers are collected in a paniculate pyramidal inflorescence.

Flowering begins in June and lasts until October, but peaks in August and September.

Only blossoming buds have a greenish color, with time they become white or creamy, and in autumn they turn pink or slightly purple.

Inflorescences emit a delicate pleasant aroma, making them good honey plants.

Paniculata hydrangea prefers to grow in partial shade or shade because in the sun its inflorescences become smaller. It should be protected from wind and drafts. The species is quite frost-resistant, some varieties can tolerate up to -25 degrees.

In view of this, they can be grown both in the central and in the northern part of Russia. With sufficient snow cover, the plant does not need shelter in winter; without snow, light shelter is needed.

In areas without severe frosts, planting a bush can be done both in spring and autumn, in the northern regions - better in spring. Since the hydrangea paniculata grows rapidly, it needs an annual spring pruning. It will not negatively affect future flowering, since the buds of this species appear on the shoots of the current year.

Among the wide variety of types of paniculate hydrangea, the most popular are:

• Grandiflora - has dense inflorescences about 30 cm long. The flowers are sterile, white at first, becoming pinkish in autumn. Bush about 2 meters high.
• Kyushu - frost-resistant. The height of the bush is 1.5-2 meters. White inflorescences turn pink in autumn.
• Brussels Lace - large inflorescences are ivory in color.
• Pinky Winky - a bush 1.5-2 meters high. It has conical inflorescences that acquire a pink-purple color. Sterile flowers predominate. The flowering period is from August to October.
• Limelight - bush height up to 2 meters. It has dense inflorescences of sterile greenish flowers, turning pink by autumn.
• Dart's Little Dot is a low-growing variety up to 1 meter high. It has corymbose pink inflorescences.
• Phantom - a bush up to 3 meters high. It has very large pyramidal inflorescences of a creamy-white color, turning pink by autumn.
• Vanille Fraise - the height of the bush is about 2 meters. Large conical inflorescences are initially white, then turn pink, and by autumn they become almost red.

Hydrangea macrophylla

Large-leaved hydrangea reaches a height of about 2 meters. It has erect stems and simple green leaves. Large spherical or umbrella-shaped inflorescences can be pink, white, blue or lilac.

Their color depends on the acidity of the soil: on alkaline and neutral soil it will be white or pink, on acid soil it will be blue or blue. The flowering period is from August to September.

Large-leaved hydrangea is a heat-loving plant. She also prefers bright places, but without getting hit. scorching rays sun.

Demanding on the composition of the soil: does not tolerate calcareous soil.

This species is not very cold hardy. Buds appear both on the shoots of the past and the current year. Often in severe winter conditions, young shoots freeze slightly. As a result, there is either no flowering in the summer, or it is very scarce.

Therefore, for the winter, large-leaved hydrangea is important to cover with non-woven material, straw or spruce branches. In spring, it is important to open the plant in time so that it does not rot. Another option is to take the bush to the greenhouse in the fall, and to the basement for the winter.

IN last years new frost-resistant varieties of large-leaved hydrangea were bred, allowing it to be grown in the gardens of central Russia.

Popular varieties:

• Ever Peppermint is a shrub up to 70 cm high. Two-color flowers have a pink or blue center (depending on the acidity of the soil) and light edges.
• Red Sensation - bush height up to 80 cm. It has burgundy stems and red flowers. Blossoms 2 times: on the shoots of the last and current year.
• Expression - a bush up to 80 cm high. Pink or blue double flowers are collected in large corymbose inflorescences. Blooms from July until the coldest.
• Endless Summer - blooms on the shoots of the current and last year. It has large blue or white flowers.
• Romans - has double flowers, collected in large spherical inflorescences with a diameter of about 20 cm. Resistant to frost.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens is a bush with a height of 1 to 2.5 meters. Leaves oblong with serrations have long petioles. The top of the leaf plate is green, the bottom is light, bluish.

The inflorescences are flat or spherical in shape and reach a diameter of 15-20 cm. The buds appear on the shoots of the current year. Fruiting flowers predominate in lush and airy inflorescences.

Tree hydrangea suitable for growing beginner gardeners, because it is unpretentious, shade-tolerant and frost-resistant. An increase of about 30 cm per year ensures rapid growth. After 3 years, a small seedling turns into a beautiful bush. It blooms for a long time: from early summer to September.

To the soil, this species is unpretentious, but loves abundant and regular watering, does not tolerate drought. Prefers shade or partial shade.

It does not require special preparation for winter, since it can winter well without shelter. But still, young specimens are better to cover.

Pruning branches in early spring contributes to the rapid recovery of the bush after winter.

Hydrangea tree does not have a rich varietal diversity. The most popular varieties for Russian gardens are:

• Incrediball - bush height up to 1.5 meters. It strikes with large spherical inflorescences of white color.
• Annabelle is a powerful shrub 1-1.5 meters high. Green leaves in length reach 10-15 cm. White spherical inflorescences can reach 25 cm in diameter. The species has a high frost resistance.
• Invincibelle Spirit is a new breeding variety. Freshly blossomed inflorescences have a dark pink color, which brightens a little by autumn.
• Sterilis - bush 1.5-2 meters high, crown diameter - up to 2.5 meters. Large inflorescences of a hemispherical shape at first have a greenish tint, eventually becoming snow-white. The flowering period is from July to late autumn.
• Hayes Starburst - bush height up to 1.5 meters. Resistant to pests and diseases. It has spherical white inflorescences up to 25 cm in diameter. Terry flowers.

petiolate hydrangea

Hydrangea petiolate is a vine that can reach a length of 25 meters. The leaves are dark green and heart shaped. Sterile and fruiting flowers are collected in inflorescences-shields with a diameter of 10-20 cm. Their color varies from white-green to lilac.

With the help of aerial roots and suckers, the plant weaves up the support. Can be used to decorate walls, arches, arbors, tree trunks. However, due to the fact that the species does not tolerate severe frosts, it is recommended to remove the vine from the supports and cover it for the winter.

Also petiole hydrangea used as a ground cover plant that forms a dense green carpet. In this case, the plant will not bloom.

The most popular varieties of petiole hydrangea can be called:

• Cordifolia is a low-growing frost-resistant variety up to 1.5 meters high. The pyramidal-paniculate inflorescence consists of creamy fruit-bearing flowers and sterile white margins. Exudes a pleasant honey aroma.
• Miranda - up to 6 meters high. A feature of the variety are wide serrated leaves with a cream or yellow border.
• Petiolaris is the tallest variety, up to 25 meters high. It can spread along the ground or braid supports.

hydrangea oak-leaved

Oakleaf hydrangea is a two-meter shrub with red shoots. The green leaves are shaped like oak leaves. By autumn, the foliage acquires a crimson color, so even a non-flowering bush has a beautiful decorative look. White fragrant flowers are collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. Blooms from early summer to September.

A landing site should be chosen in the shade or partial shade, protected from drafts and wind. The soil of this species prefers fertile, without lime.

Watering is moderate. Oakleaf hydrangea is not very resistant to frost, therefore it requires winter shelter. Pruning of the bush is carried out in spring or autumn.

Suitable for the southern regions of Russia.

Hydrangea radiata

Hydrangea radiata is an upright shrub with pubescent shoots up to 2.5 meters high. The dark green serrated leaves are semi-heart shaped.

The corymbose inflorescence has fruitful creamy flowers in the middle and white sterile ones at the edges. The flowering period lasts a month, starting in July. The fruits ripen in September.

This species is photophilous, prefers high humidity and fertile soil..

Its frost resistance is low, therefore, for the winter, shelter from spruce branches or dry foliage is necessary.

But if the bush freezes, in the spring it quickly recovers and blooms. Suitable for cultivation in the southern regions of Russia. Used in group plantings on lawns or for border plantings along paths.

ashy hydrangea

Hydrangea ash is an upright shrub with pubescent shoots up to 2 meters high. Leaves up to 15 cm long, rounded or heart-shaped. Top sheet plate- bright green, pubescent bottom - gray. The corymbose inflorescences reach 15 cm in diameter. Blooms from mid-summer to September.

Kind of warm and moisture-loving. Not too picky about the composition of the soil. It has an average frost resistance, but even if it freezes, it quickly recovers in spring and blooms on young shoots. It is recommended to cover for the winter.

Suitable for cultivation in the south of Russia. Looks impressive as a hedge and in group plantings. Dried flowers are used for dry bouquets.

serrate hydrangea

The serrated hydrangea is tree shrub up to 1.5 meters high. Shoots pubescent or bare. The ovate pubescent leaves are green in color.

Globular inflorescences have white and blue flowers, small in the middle and larger at the edges.

The color varies depending on the acidity of the soil. Flowering lasts from July to September.

This species likes moderate watering.. Not too demanding in care, rarely affected by pests and diseases. It has medium frost resistance. For the winter, it is better to cover with spruce branches or dry foliage.

Suitable for use as a herbarium. Recommended for growing in the middle and southern strips of Russia.

Hydrangea Sargent

Hydrangea Sargent is distinguished by large pubescent leaves up to 25 cm long. They are rounded or heart-shaped in shape. Shoots are thick and bristly. The inflorescences of this species are corymbose, consisting of pale purple fruiting flowers and white sterile, located at the edges.

Hydrangea Sargent needs a well-lit place and moist soil. In winter, its entire aboveground part freezes out, but in spring the shoots grow to a height of up to 1 meter and bloom in July. For the winter, all shoots are pruned, and root system covered with spruce branches or fallen leaves.

What types and varieties are easiest to grow in the garden or in the country?

The criteria for the ease of growing a certain type of hydrangea are its frost resistance, care preferences, soil, watering, and lighting requirements.

The most suitable species for Russia are panicle hydrangea and tree hydrangea. They are quite frost-resistant, rarely freeze slightly and are not too demanding to care for. Even with minimal time and effort, it is possible to grow lush and beautifully flowering bushes.

Large-leaved hydrangea is less cold-resistant, more demanding on soil composition and watering.. It is recommended rather for tub and pot cultivation.

Other types of hydrangeas also require a lot of attention and the creation of certain conditions for their successful growth.

How to arrange hydrangeas with each other

To plant a hydrangea, a hole is dug, measuring 40x60 cm. Its depth varies from 35 to 70 cm, depending on the size of the seedling. To get free hedge, you need to dig a meter strip.

The distance between adult specimens should be 1.5-2.5 meters. To get a flower "bouquet" early, the pits are marked out after 0.7-1 meter, and after a few years the group is thinned out.

Knowing about the characteristics of each type and variety, you can choose the most best option for your garden. And then the luxurious hydrangea will surprise you with the splendor of foliage and the bright riot of inflorescence caps!

In the article, you learned what types and varieties of hydrangeas are suitable for growing in Russian gardens. You can learn about caring for hydrangeas in the garden.