Large-leaved hydrangea or broadleaf - planting and care in the open ground

Countess Kossel

Large-leaf hydrangea Countess Kossel has an attractive appearance. Soft pink flowers with a thin red border will look great on the lawn in single or group plantings. The variety does not tolerate low temperatures, so it requires shelter for the winter.

Variety Countess Kossel has - pale pink flowers

Fire red

Large-flowered inflorescences with a diameter of 15 to 20 cm are characteristic of hydrangea fiery large-leaved. Flowers of pink, white or blue shades are found. During the season they can change color. Propagation of the plant should be performed at home, using the vegetative method.

Airlie rose

Early Rose is a large-leaved plant, which in the open ground does not tolerate wintering in Russian climatic conditions. For this reason, it can only be bred at home. In the room choose a dark place, protected from drafts and gusts of wind.

General Vovomtess De Vibraya

The plant belongs to tree varieties. This group of plants is considered the fastest growing. For a short time, a large and beautiful shrub can grow from the cuttings. Able to bloom from mid-summer to early September. It is distinguished by large inflorescences of a beautiful blue hue. It has good winter hardiness.

There are other varieties. For example, hydrangea Romance or Joy, which boasts unusually beautiful terry flowers of a pink hue. Rarely found in Russian gardens is the Blue Bird variety, which has spectacular bright blue flowers. Large-leaved hydrangea Endless summer will delight in blooming twice a year, which is not characteristic of all species of this garden plant. It can be called a real miracle of selection.

Open transplant

Broadleaf hydrangea is a thermophilic plant. For landing, you must choose a place that will be protected from direct sunlight and wind.

Hydrangea should be in a shaded area

Seat selection

Macrofil Hydrangea planting and care in the open ground are of great importance. The growth of the bush in summer and winter depends on many factors, these are: regular irrigation, lighting, temperature, humidity, soil composition, fertilizers.

Requirements:

1. Lighting. Despite the fact that the plant loves heat, do not plant it under open trees. When exposed to excessive sunlight, the flower will suffer from overdrying. If there is too much shadow at the landing site, the representative of the flora will bloom late. For planting, choose a place where direct sunlight will fall within 6-7 hours a day.
2. Temperature. Large-leaved hydrangea is planted in open ground only after warming the soil, when the threat of frost is completely over. If in spring for a long time the air temperature can reach 10 degrees, the flower buds will freeze, which will delay flowering.
3. Priming. It is poorly suitable for shrubs - and medium acid soil. There should be no lime in the soil, otherwise the roots will rot. The color of the flowers is affected by the acidity of the soil. This point should not be neglected when growing.
4. Air and humidity. Young bushes protect from strong winds and spring frosts. For this, the plant is covered with a film or bag for about 14 days. The landing site should be ventilated, but not prone to drafts. Most often, hydrangea is planted near the house or along the fence.

Step-by-step landing process

After purchase, the plant is in a small pot. Planting hydrangea in open ground is as follows:

1. Fertilizing, digging and cleansing the soil of possible pests and weeds during the fall. In the spring, prepare a hole measuring 30 by 30 cm. There should be a distance of 100 cm between the bushes.
2. In the process of planting, peat is placed at the bottom of the pit (it is not forbidden to use peat soil from packages), and mineral and organic fertilizers are added.
3. The roots are trimmed a little with the seedlings, then dipped in a pre-prepared mixture of clay and earth. A little water is poured into the pit and the stalk is lowered there. It should be positioned so that the root neck does not remain in the ground. It is located above the surface of the soil.
4. The pit is covered with earth, around it mulching with peat, compost or humus is performed. Cover with a film.

Planting hydrangeas in open ground requires attention

Important!

No more than 6 buds are left on the shoots, the rest should be cut off.

The first shoots should appear in about a month. The film can then be opened. Sprouts should be regularly watered and weed.

Propagation of large-leaved hydrangea

Hydrangea in Siberia - planting and care in the open ground

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Sooner or later, gardeners have a question about how to conveniently and efficiently propagate hydrangea. There are two main ways to consider in more detail.

Cuttings

Cuttings are prepared during the pruning period of the plant (in spring):

• shoots with buds are cut early in the morning;
• they are divided into two parts, each of which should have buds and leaves;
• for 3 hours, the cuttings are immersed in any stimulant for root formation;
• cuttings are planted in a pot, watered with a small amount of water and covered with jars.

A month later, the plant will give roots.

Seed cultivation

This option is very common. There is one caveat: seeds should be purchased only from trusted manufacturers. To obtain high-quality seedlings, such works are performed:

1. Digging the ground, eliminating weeds and insect larvae.
2. Formation of a high bed. At the bottom of the dug hole, lay branches, grass, manure (compost). Then they pour earth mixed with humus.
3. Align the edges with a rake, pour over with hot water, cover with a film over the landing. It must be kept for 3 days.
4. Seeds are laid on the soil so warmed up, having slightly pressed them with fingers. The bed is watered with a small amount of water and again covered.

Hydrangea carefully prepared for wintering

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Under different climatic conditions, hydrangea cultivation may vary. For example, to grow a flower in the Urals, you should choose frost-resistant varieties, since the area is known for cold winters.

Hydrangea Care

For large-leaved hydrangea, planting and care in the open ground play an important role. Care should be regular, and not from time to time. Attention is focused on watering, top dressing, nuances during flowering and dormancy, in preparation for winter.

Watering

Soft water is chosen (without chlorine and impurities). The best option is rain or rainfall. In a week, two buckets of water are poured under one bush. The flower loves plentiful watering. If the leaves sag and twist, the plant does not have enough moisture.

Top dressing

During the season, fertilizers are applied 3-4 times. Flowering stimulates top dressing with potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. It is forbidden to bring ash or lime into the ground.

When flowering

Hydrangea is regularly watered, nitrogen fertilizers are applied every two weeks, and from 4 years old, they have been performing shaping pruning to rejuvenate the flower.

During rest and preparation for winter

 

Preparing for rest time includes the following steps:

• leaf removal;
• bundle binding;
• high hilling performance;
• forming support for covering material;
• in cold winters the plant is completely covered with snow.

Watering should be regular

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Planting leafy large-flowered hydrangea is half the battle. It is necessary to provide the plant with quality care. When choosing a variety, the climate of the area, the area of ​​the plot, financial capabilities and personal desires are taken into account.

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