08.02.2016

Panicled hydrangeas are the most hardy, winter-hardy (zone 3-8, without shelter up to -40), unpretentious, more resistant than garden hydrangea and even than tree hydrangea. Panicled hydrangea can grow in one place for more than 40 years.
Forma-deciduous shrub with large (up to 30 cm in length) pyramidal inflorescences, consisting of a mixture of fertile (fertile) in the center and sterile flowers at the edges. Flowering occurs at the ends of most shoots of the current year. At the beginning of flowering, the inflorescences are greenish, they gradually lighten (whiten or turn yellow), then turn pink or redden by autumn. Blooms profusely from early summer to September-October. Shoots - quickly woody, which contributes to the high cold resistance of the plant.
Pruning (shortening the shoots by 1/3) is recommended in the spring before bud break.

Hydrangea varieties differ in the height of the bush, the strength and color of the stems, the structure of the foliage, the size, shape, color and structure of the inflorescences. Inflorescences of paniculate hydrangeas can be conditionally divided into 4 groups:
open (loose) - openwork, light, with a predominance of fertile flowers,
semi-open - less than half of the sterile flowers,
dense - with a predominance of sterile flowers,
very dense - heavy, from sterile flowers, fertile flowers are practically absent.

Let's review the varieties in order of size and height of the bush.
Let's start with the most compact ones.
Little Lime/Jane' Compact variety American selection, dwarf mutation ‘Limelight’. In mass sale - since 2014. The height of the bush is 0.6-0.8m.

bombshell. dwarf variety(up to 1m), with dense rounded crown. Shoots are strong. The foliage is dark green, the inflorescences are dense, mostly rounded.
It looks like the famous Belgian Bobo (dwarf 0.7m, with very dense inflorescences).

Little Quick Fire®. Dwarf form of Quick Fire®. Very early flowering! Since the beginning of summer. Dense white inflorescences turn pink very quickly, and by autumn they become dark pink. The flowers turn deep red before other varieties start blooming! Dark, attractive foliage, strong red shoots. Height from 0.8 m.

Baby Lace"®. NEW. "Baby Lace" from Dr Michael Dirr (US). The stems are very strong. The bush holds its shape and does not fall apart. Inflorescences - with large sterile flowers, lacy, large, wide-conical, at the beginning - boiling - white, later cream, dark green foliage, flowering July-September, compact shrub up to 1 m high and 0.8 m in diameter.

Vlasveld02/CONFETTI. Compact variety. New from Peter Vlasveld from the Netherlands. Amazing variety. Confetti is everything positive features hydrangeas: large flowers, beautiful color, strong growth, long flowering, low maintenance and excellent hardiness. Confetti inflorescences are large, openwork, up to 30 cm long, vertically arranged, conical panicles composed of sterile (large) and fertile (small) flowers that appear almost pure white in July. After a couple of weeks they get very gentle shade pink from bottom to top. The leaves are ovate or oval, pointed, dark green, with deep veins. The color of the stems is a combination of orange, brown and red. CONFETTI - a vertical shrub, 1-1.5 m high.

Candlelight/HPOPR013 (pbr). In 2013 Candlelight® paniculata was awarded a silver medal at Plantrium. Shoots are vertical, strong, beautiful dark red color. Panicles of inflorescences - yellow-lemon, by the summer - pastel, creamy-white-yellow, large up to 20 cm, pointed. Abundant flowering begins quite early and lasts from mid-June to late August / early September. Shrub of medium height 100-120cm, with pronounced vertical growth.

"Little Lamb". A new, compact, hardy hydrangea variety from Belgium. "Little Lamb" is unique as its sterile flower petals are the smallest. Inflorescences are wide-pyramidal, rounded, dense, but at the same time their structure is openwork, similar to white little lambs. Blooms from mid-summer to late autumn. Pure white flowers turn pink in autumn. Shoots are flexible. Bush height 1.2m, width 1.5m.

Ammarin. Compact (1.2 m) late-flowering variety with dense, pinking inflorescences. The shoots are red, the foliage is slightly wrinkled.

Dharuma. Contrast of bright red stems and open white inflorescences. Flowering is very early - from June. Height 1.2m.

DIAMANTINO®/ "Ren101". Shoots are vertical. Differs in very dense dense panicles of inflorescences 20 cm long. They have a more rounded shape than other varieties of panicled hydrangea. Yellow-green at the beginning, the panicles turn white and then pink at the end of the term. Abundant flowering begins quite early and lasts from mid-June to late August / early September. Shrub of medium height 120cm x 120cm, slightly spreading.

Magical Candle. A popular variety of hydrangeas from the Magical series, characterized by abundant, long flowering(from July to October) and bright colors. It blooms in July with large white caps of flowers, which by autumn turn into pink tones. Dense shrub 120cm high.

Bridal Veil. Rare on the market yet, a variety with original dense inflorescences. Sterile flowers with serrated sepals, fertile flowers with long stamens. Height 1.3m. Shoots are not very strong.

Magic Fire(R). A popular variety of hydrangeas from the Magical series, characterized by abundant, long flowering (from July to October) and bright, red flowers in autumn. It blooms in July with large (up to 30 cm) openwork, white inflorescences that quickly turn pink, and then turn bright red. Sterile flowers are very large, reminiscent of fluttering butterflies. Dense, dense shrub, 130-150 cm high.

Brussels Lace. With graceful, openwork, semi-open white inflorescences. Blooms from mid-July. Height 1.5m.

Diamond Rouge. The variety has been awarded. Inflorescences are white at the beginning, then turn deeper and deeper red. Deep red in autumn, leaves purplish-orange. Height - up to 1.5m.

Wim "s Red ® Shoots are vertical, dark red. Foliage autumn - red. Differs in very dense dense panicles of inflorescences up to 30-35 cm long. Color change for the season in three stages. White at the beginning, the panicles turn pink and then dark crimson at the end of the term. Abundant flowering begins quite early and lasts from mid-June to September. Shrub of medium height up to 150 cm, narrow growing.

polar bear. Shoots are vertical. Differs in very large dense dense panicles of inflorescences (up to 40 cm long!). They have a rounded shape. Yellow-green at the beginning, panicles then turn white. Abundant flowering begins quite early and lasts from July to September. Shrub of medium height 150cm x 150cm.

Dolly. Inflorescences conical, dense, very large. In the beginning, they are yellowish-greenish, through cream they turn to white, later they turn pink. Blooms in August. The height of the bush is 1.5-1.6m.

‘Magical Starlight’. Young shoots are red. The flowers are pure white, star-shaped, with elongated, curved petals. It blooms in July-September. The height of the bush is 1.5-1.7m.

PRIMWHITE / Dolprim "101. Derived from the Dharuma variety. Very early flowering from late May or June (depending on the region). Produces elegant, white, slightly flattened flower panicles. Sterile flowers are very large, have large sepals that are cream at first, then they turn white.The height of the bush is 1.5m-1.7m.

Fire Light® This new variety 2015 is the new standard for measuring all paniculata hydrangeas. Upright, strong buds turn from pure white to rich garnet-pink very quickly. Thick, very strong stems hold heavy buds upright with no problem. Very early flowering! Since the beginning of summer. The flowers turn a rich garnet red before the other varieties start blooming! Very high winter hardiness. The height of the bush is 1.5m - 1.7m.

Zinfin Doll™ A new unique variety of hydrangea paniculata. Huge, very dense inflorescences at the beginning are boiling white, then gradually, from the bottom up (like Pinky Winky) begin to turn pink. This process continues from the beginning to the end of summer. And only by autumn the inflorescences become completely pink-red. Very early flowering! Since the beginning of summer. Stylish, strong, red stems hold huge inflorescences and do not allow the bush to fall apart. Height 1.8-2.4m.

Big Ben. The bush is straight, slightly spreading, up to 1.8 m high. The shoots are bright red, the inflorescences are fragrant, large, conical. The color of the flowers changes from greenish to white and then, towards the end of flowering, to a rich dark pink.

Shikoku Flash. Variety with variegated light green-white foliage. Inflorescences open, white, flowering from late July to September. Height 1.8-2.5m.

Pink Diamond. A popular variety in Europe. Inflorescences up to 30 cm long consist of fertile and sterile flowers. The flowers are creamy white at first, then dark pink, almost red. The shoots are quite strong, red, the leaves are rough, dull green, elliptical. A bush of a direct form, neat, not "collapsing" after a rain. Blooms profusely from July to October. Shrub up to 2m high.

greenspire. Mixed inflorescences - open and semi-open. Sterile flowers are white, do not change color. Flowering from late July - early August. Height from 2m.

last post. Stems are strong, red. Semi-open inflorescences. beautiful combination dark pink fertile flowers and large white sterile ones that turn pink towards the end of flowering. Blooms from the end of July. Height from 2m.

‘White Lady’. Semi-open, fragrant inflorescences, white at the beginning of flowering, then turn pink. Sepals of sterile flowers are serrated along the edge. Bush 2-2.5 m high.

Taiwanform. Stems are strong and dark. Inflorescences are open, openwork, numerous. Blooms from July to September. Height 2-4m.

Quick Fire® (Early Sensation/ Bulk). Very early flowering! Since the beginning of summer. Dense white inflorescences turn pink very quickly, and by autumn they become dark pink. Dark, attractive foliage, strong red shoots. Height from 2m.

New varieties include: Chantilly™ ('Chazam'), Everlasting™ Flame ('Bokkatorch', PP21,292), 'Garnet', Great Star® (PP20,222), 'Honeycomb' ('Revival', Ball) , 'Moonlight', 'Mountain Fragrance', Passionate™ ('Paszam'), 'Pink Beauty', 'Pink Jewel', 'Revival', 'Rosy Morn' , 'Snow Mountain', 'Southern Cross', 'Sweet Summer ' ('Bokrathirteen', PP21,778), Tickled Pink™, 'Waterfall', 'Yuan-Yang'

is a shrub plant belonging to the genus Hydrangieves (Hydrangeaceae). It is of interest to flower growers due to the beautiful lush flowering with large inflorescences of various colors: white, blue, pink, blue. Hydrangea is native to China and Southeast Asia. The plant was introduced into cultivation in late XVIII century.

Did you know? The name of the genus comes from three words: hydor - water, angor - longing, hortis - garden, translated means "yearning for water". Another version indicates that the source of the name Hydrangeaceae are the words hydor - water and aggeion - a vessel. Be that as it may, the name reflects the main feature of the plant - hydrangea is very moisture-loving.

Previously, hydrangea was considered a capricious and whimsical plant, but thanks to the efforts of breeders, species were bred that even a novice gardener can grow without much hassle.

One of them is panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata), which is attractive primarily for its ability to tolerate low temperatures and long flowering. We will talk about other advantages of panicle hydrangea and its best varieties in this article.

Panicled hydrangea is characterized by large and long inflorescences-panicles - up to 30 cm in height. The shrub itself can grow from 1 to 10 meters in height. When blooming, the flowers have a greenish-white or creamy-white color, closer to the flowering period they turn pink, and turn red towards the end of flowering. Flowering time is from June to October. The first flowering occurs four to five years after planting.

Important!It is advisable not to plant hydrangeas in the immediate vicinity of fruit trees, as then they will enter into a struggle for water.

The bush attracted the attention of breeders at the end of the 20th century. Since then, more than 25 varieties of panicled hydrangea have been bred, a description of the most interesting varieties is presented below.

Grandiflora (Grandiflora) was bred one of the first. It differs by a somewhat late onset of flowering compared to other varieties - it produces flowers in July. Finishes flowering in September. The color of the inflorescences is interesting in this variety. When the shrub is just beginning to bloom, the flowers on it are creamy white, in the process of flowering they become pure white, then pink, and when they fade - greenish red.

Did you know? By taking certain manipulations, you can get flowers of other colors from hydrangeas. So, when watering before flowering with a solution of aluminum or ammonia alum, the white sepals of the plant will turn blue, pink - purple. The addition of iron to the soil gives a blue color. Also to get blue color use watering with copper sulphate.

Bushes at Grandiflora grow large - up to 2 m, with a rounded spreading crown. The variety also has beautiful leaves, they are dark green, velvety, pointed. The plant prefers to grow in sunny areas, but can tolerate light partial shade. Paniculate hydrangeas of the Grandiflora variety are resistant to frost, young plants need to be covered for the winter.

In ornamental culture, this variety is best used in standard form. It is also used for forcing. If the inflorescences are dried, they are perfect for decorating winter bouquets.

Kyushu variety can be easily distinguished from other varieties by dark green glossy leaves with red petioles. It also stands out fragrant flowers. Blooms in mid-July. Classic white flowers. Flowering ends in September. Shrub grows up to 3 m in height and in diameter. Loves light, but can tolerate partial shade.

In culture it is used in miskborders, Japanese gardens, group landings and alone.

Did you know? The variety takes its name from the Japanese island of Kyushu. There he was discovered in the wild in 1926, at the same time delivered to Europe.

Variety Mathilda (Mathilda) is noticeable by rather high conical inflorescences (25 cm) and a large bush - up to 1.8-2 m. During the flowering period from July to September, it changes the shades of flowers four times - from creamy white to white, then in autumn the flowers become pale pink and finish blooming greenish-red. Survives at low temperatures.

Later than all other varieties, Tardiva blooms. Flowering begins in the second half of August, and ends with the onset of frost. Her inflorescences are narrow conical and pyramidal in shape. The flowers are creamy white, turning pink over time.

In order not to lose decorativeness, Tardiva bushes are best planted in open sunny areas. AT winter period young plants require shelter. The older the shrub gets, the more resistant it is to cold.

Important! Hydrangeas will delight with abundant flowering in the right soil. They prefer loose, moist soils rich in humus. Can grow on acidic, clay and peaty soil. They do not like sandy and calcareous soil.

Tardiva shrubs are used for mixed plantings with perennials, in shrub mixborders. Dried inflorescences are used in bouquets.

Bushes of the Limelight variety reach a maximum height of one and a half meters. The inflorescences of this variety have a pronounced lemon or green tint. At the end of flowering they become pink. In front gardens, these hydrangeas look beautiful both singly and in group plantings. Together with other shrubs, they are used in mixborders. Inflorescences are suitable for winter bouquets.

The Pinky Winky variety is valued for strong, resilient stems that are able to withstand large, heavy inflorescences 15-20 cm in height without support. The flowering of this hydrangea is a wonderful sight. Just like all hydrangeas, Pinky Winky changes the color of the inflorescences depending on the flowering period - in July they are white, and in September they are dark pink. Since this process occurs unevenly, the inflorescences can be colored differently at the same time: for example, they can be pink from below, light pink in the middle, and white at the tips. And on the bush itself there can be either pure white inflorescences or completely dark pink.

The shrub grows up to 2 m in length and width. Its crown is rounded. Prefers to grow in open areas, but not in direct sunlight. This hydrangea is often planted near the entrance to a house or yard, near gazebos, benches, as a hedge. Suitable for both single and group plantings.

Another popular variety of paniculate hydrangea is Vanille Fraise. These shrubs reach a height of 2 m and a width of 1.5 m. At the very beginning of flowering, pyramid inflorescences are white, but they quickly change shade and become rich pink. This variety is photophilous and frost-resistant.

Did you know? Hydrangea paniculata is characterized by good resistance to polluted air. Therefore, it can be planted in city flower beds, along busy highways.

Panicled hydrangeas also have low-growing varieties. These, for example, include the Belgian hydrangea Bombshell (Bombshell) - it grows only 70-80 cm. At the same time, the shrub blooms profusely. The inflorescences of this hydrangea are round, slightly elongated, 13 cm high. Change color from green-white to pink. In the process of flowering and as the inflorescences become heavier, the branches bend down, thus forming a spherical crown. The duration of flowering is very long - from June to mid-autumn.

Plants of this variety can be planted in partial shade. Suitable for cultivation in a container.

Did you know? Hydrangea is a long-lived shrub. In the literature there is information about plants aged 60 years.

The variety Presox (Rgaesoh), bred by Japanese breeders, is distinguished by the earliest flowering - inflorescences appear in June. Its inflorescences are small, petals with teeth at the ends.

Popular among Europeans, the Floribunda variety (Floribunda) blooms with very large white-cream conical inflorescences on long pedicels. Against the background of contrasting dark foliage, the flowers look very elegant. Shrub grows up to 2 m. Blooms from July to September. Prefers well-lit areas, sheltered from drafts.

Mature plants are characterized by high frost resistance. Young bushes for the winter require shelter. Floribunda on the lawn is especially beautiful in combination with coniferous crops or other ornamental shrubs.

The hydrangea of ​​the French variety Great Star (Great Star), perhaps, cannot be confused with any other. It has a unique form of inflorescences, which are formed from two types of flowers: sterile - large white (up to 10 cm) with curved petals, similar to propellers or stars, and fertile - small, unremarkable. There are about 17 sterile flowers in the inflorescence, 200 fertile ones.

Adult bushes grow up to 2 m in height and width. They have a wide spreading crown. Plants of this variety are photophilous, but they can also withstand light shade. Like most hydrangeas, Great Star are unpretentious, do not require a garter. Used in single and group plantings.

High and lush bushes forms the variety Silver Dollar. In height and width, they reach 2.5 m. Their crown is even, rounded in shape. The shrub blooms from July to September with large inflorescences of white-green color in the form of pyramids. A little later, the flowers become silvery, and in autumn they turn into a lilac-pink hue.

The plant is equally decorative both in the sun (not under direct rays) and in light shade. Withstands winter temperature up to -29 °С. Plants of the first two years for wintering need to be protected under cover.

Used in solitary and group plantings. Beautiful silvery hedges come out of the Silver Dollar hydrangea, they decorate areas along garden paths and paths in city parks. It goes well with perennials from other families.

Variety Fantom (Fantom) stands out among its counterparts in appearance with the largest cone-shaped inflorescences and beautiful shape bush. The height and width of the shrub is within 2 m. Traditionally for hydrangeas, the flowers change color from the beginning to the end of flowering - they are creamy in summer, pink in autumn. Phantom blooms in July.

The variety is winter-hardy, suitable for planting in semi-shaded areas. In landscape design, it is planted as a tapeworm and in plantings in groups, in combination with other perennial crops. Paniculata hydrangea is actively used in breeding experiments and today, recently new varieties have been bred. Among them are Ammarin, Big Ben, Bobo, Brussels Lace, Dolly, Early Sensation, Mega Mindy, Shikoku Flash, Mustila, etc.

Hydrangea paniculata – very beautiful plant and it is not in vain that it is popular among flower growers and breeders from different countries. And no matter how much we try to describe the decorativeness of this plant in words, you can, just by looking at photographs with profusely flowering shrubs, fall in love with this flower and want to decorate a garden or balcony with it.

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Hydrangea paniculata by right occupies a prominent place in garden decoration. Shrubs are rare, which, along with the unpretentiousness of cultivation, are distinguished by excellent decorative qualities and flowering time. If your site still does not have this shrub, definitely worth having it.

Grandiflora

The brightest representative of the variety. This is a magnificent shrub with huge cone-shaped inflorescences, white at the beginning of flowering, turning into a gray-red in autumn.

It is a large representative of the species. The height and volume of the bush reach 2-3 meters, the inflorescences have a length of 30 or more centimeters. has a high resistance to diseases and pests.

Bobo

Dwarf form. The maximum height is 1 meter, up to 80 centimeters in volume. It blooms from July until frost with pink, white, yellow flowers.

Grows well in partial shade. Needs regular watering and loosening the soil under the bush.

Vanilla Fries

Bush height up to 3 meters. Flowering is abundant with changing colors from white to pink, shoots are erect, up to 40 cm long.

The bush calmly withstands even itself cold winter Moscow region without shelter. Prefers sunny areas protected from the wind. has decorative leaves - dark green velvet.

Anabel

Differs in a compact bush, one and a half meters high. The inflorescences are white, easily amenable to color change when watered with various fertilizers. You can make a bush bloom at the same time with several flowers.

This variety is long-lived, with good care, it can bloom up to forty years in one place. There is a subspecies - Strong Anabel, which has a longer and more abundant flowering.

Phantom

Abundantly flowering shrub, due to the splendor of flowers, the leaves of the plant are not visible. Bush height up to 2.5 meters. It blooms with lilac or pink flowers, panicle length 30-35 cm.

It has a spreading crown, straight, powerful branches. The bush is good both in a single arrangement and in group plantings. Requires mandatory pruning after flowering.

Limelight

A Dutch cultivar of panicled hydrangea with a round crown, ornamental leaves, large, lush lime-colored inflorescences in summer, changing to pale pink in autumn.

The branches are strong, not bending under the weight of the inflorescences, so the variety is often formed in the form of a variety of geometric shapes (ball, cone, oval, etc.). The height of the bush reaches up to 1.5-2 meters.

Pinky Winky

It is a shrub up to 2 meters high. A distinctive feature is the rapid growth of the shrub. In one season, it grows by 30-40 cm.

Despite the large inflorescences up to 25 cm long, it does not need support, it keeps its shape well. The variety is widely used in landscape design.

Daruma

Miniature shrub, maximum height 1.5 meters. Inflorescences from white and pale pink to dark red. The stems are red, decorative. Used for group landings.

The variety does not tolerate severe frosts, it needs shelter for the winter.

Weems Red

A new variety, is a shrub, up to 2 meters tall. The inflorescences are large, the color changes during the season from pure white to bright burgundy.

It has a long flowering period (more than 4 months). It winters well without shelter.

Description and characteristics, features of paniculate hydrangea

"Vessel of water" Greek call it beautiful plant. It was brought from the island of Mauritius, which is located in the Indian Ocean in the eighteenth century.

Since then, the hydrangea has taken root perfectly and has spread throughout Europe and Asia. Palace gardens and flower gardens of ordinary citizens became her fans.

According to the description, paniculate hydrangea is bush or tree with several trunks. Many gardeners form it in the form of a tree with one trunk. The height of the plant, if not cut, can reach more than 8-9 meters.

The leaves of the plant are oval with pointed tip. Their abundance guarantees constant decorative look Bush even without flowers.

Flowering time from June to frost. It blooms in small inflorescences collected in panicles of a pyramidal appearance.

One of the features of flowering is a change in the color of the inflorescences. From white at the beginning of the season, the color of the panicles changes first to pink, and by autumn to a gray-green color.

The mature plant is frost hardy., does not require shelter for the winter. Young bushes of the first and second years are best covered with spruce branches for the winter.

Shrubs are planted in May or September. But if you suddenly have a seedling in a hot summer, do not despair.

Planting it in fertile soil and protecting it from the sun, it will take root perfectly and will please with abundant flowering in 2-3 years.

Landing place choose light, but without direct sunlight. When planting on the south side, daily watering of the bush will be required.

They are planted in a place protected from the winds, it is possible along walls or fences, if necessary they are tied up.

Plant in acidic, moist soil, better in clay or red soil. Peat, forest soil are added to the planting pit. You can sprinkle sawdust on top to retain moisture.

Due to the rather large size of the bush, the distance between plants should be at least 1.5 meters.

Interesting: experienced gardeners, to get a blue tint of flowers, add iron cans to the planting pit.

Planting hydrangea paniculata in the ground:

Good care after planting

Care after planting is to constantly moisten the root soil.

Do not allow the earthen coma to dry out under the plant, this will not only affect the decorativeness of the shrub, but can also lead to its death.

Hydrangea is better to overfill than underfill. Water the plant in hot weather daily, in damp weather, on demand.

fertilizers

Hydrangea needs regular feeding. Feeding is done once every two weeks.

It needs the presence of iron and ammonium sulfate in the soil. Therefore, in spring and summer they bring nitrogen fertilizers. In autumn, potassium salt.

The plant grows well with regular fertilizing with diluted mullein. In flower shops sell special complex fertilizers for Hydrangeas, which contain all the necessary elements.

shrub pruning

For lush flowering, the bush is pruned in spring, in early April.. Last year's shoots are cut out by a third, 1-3 pairs of buds are left on them, weak, dry branches are completely removed.

If the plant is not pruned, flowering will not be plentiful, the decorative effect of the bush will be lost.

Pruning hydrangea paniculata in spring:

The use of pink, yellow and other hydrangeas in landscape design

The plant is widely used in landscape design for the design of flower beds, the formation of a green hedge, a variety of flower ensembles.

It is combined with geraniums, ornamental herbs. Hydrangeas look very impressive different types planted along the hedge.

Good to know: Hydrangea paniculata lends itself perfectly to formative pruning, while maintaining a given appearance for a long time. It can be formed in the form of a tree, a ball, a cone, and other shapes.

The presence of Hydrangea paniculata in the garden will make the site beautiful, give the design a special chic and magnificence.

Hydrangea is an incredibly beautiful and original shrub. In the world, it has a large number of varieties, but in our area the most common of them are paniculate and tree-like. They can often be found in gardens in different parts of our country.

In the material we will tell you what varieties of hydrangeas exist, how they differ from each other, what are the features of plant care. You will also see a photo of paniculate and tree hydrangea.

Features of panicled hydrangea: plant photo

Hydrangeas first appeared in Europe in the 18th century, where they were brought from Japan. Varieties began to be bred in the 20th century, now there are more than 100.

The key differences between panicled hydrangea and tree hydrangea are:

• a paniculate plant resembles a tree, and a tree-like plant resembles a shrub (this can be clearly seen in the photo);
• it tolerates cold better.

If we talk about panicle hydrangea, its varieties are very rich in terms of shades. It can also be indoor, such a flower can be grown not only in the garden, but also on the balcony.

Key Features plants are:

• inflorescences in the form of panicles, differ in splendor and bright shade, their length reaches 25 cm;
• plant height can be 10 meters;
• the structure and shape of the leaves of panicled hydrangea depends on its variety. So, they can be velvety or smooth, serrated and ovoid.
• Hydrangea paniculata not only performs decorative functions. It also has the following medicinal properties:
• helps improve the functioning of the urinary system;
• normalizes the kidneys;
• saves with prostatitis.

The garden hydrangea is said to be the guardian of the garden owner.

Hydrangea paniculata: varieties

Below we present to your attention several categories of panicled hydrangea varieties with their descriptions. You can see some species with your own eyes in the presented photos.

These varieties are most commonly grown in middle lane Russia. They differ in height, inflorescence, shades and shape of the leaves. Care for them is about the same, so varieties differ only in appearance:

The most attractive varieties of panicled hydrangeas (photo)

And there are varieties of hydrangeas that distinguished by their attractive appearance. Below is a list of them, some samples are present in the photo:

New species

New varieties of panicled hydrangeas appeared not so long ago, but already gained popularity among gardeners. Below is a description of some of them:

Features of caring for panicled hydrangeas

Despite the abundance of varieties of panicled hydrangeas, their care is mostly the same. It is quite simple and does not require special skills. Remember that hydrangea is very fond of moisture and needs regular watering. It is better to choose an acidic soil, if it is not acidic enough, then you can make up for this with the help of copper sulfate.

The landing site should be in the sun or partial shade, there should not be strong winds. This plant tolerates winters well, but it is better to cover them when it is cold.

Shrubs are pruned in early spring for subsequent abundant flowering. Pruning should not start when sap is flowing.

Hydrangea needs regular feeding, mineral fertilizers make every 2 weeks, organic - every 4, respectively. Feeding stops with the onset of autumn.

pruning

Pruning needs to be done very carefully. If it is carried out correctly, then only this can guarantee good flowering. spring plant pruned until buds appear and after the snow melts.

The panicled hydrangea has a peculiarity - it grows and the number of its shoots increases. Inflorescences at the same time become smaller. That is why it is recommended to prune the plant.

For good flowering, you need to thin out last year's shoots that grow from one point, while leaving a maximum of two. This will create an influx of light for the inflorescences.

Tree hydrangeas: varieties and photos

tree white hydrangea from North America where it grows naturally. There are also many varieties of this type of hydrangea, below we list the most famous:

Features of planting, reproduction and care

Before planting in the garden or on site tree hydrangea need in advance:

• hold the cuttings or seedlings of the plant in a warm liquid diluted with a solution of potassium permanganate;
• plant them in composted soil;
• water abundantly.

As an option, you can make a mini greenhouse, which will allow the plant to adapt faster. It is necessary to replant the plant only when it is warm, for example, in spring, and only in the morning. Gently uproot the plant and try to keep the roots as much as possible.

Garden hydrangea of ​​a tree type is propagated by division or cuttings. Dividing by a bush can be a problem for beginners. If you do not know the case, you can damage the plant. It should be planted by cuttings in the fall in wet weather.

Caring for a tree hydrangea largely depends on its variety. Each variety has its own characteristics and requirements in relation to the soil, sunlight and moisture regime.

Getting ready for winter

When preparing a plant for winter, you need to do the following:

• cut the dried branches and pick the leaves;
• cover the plant at the base with sawdust;
• cover it with boards;
• tilt the bush and tie it with a rope, then secure everything;
• cover the hydrangea with a waterproof film;
• From above, we fall asleep with a plentiful layer of sawdust.

All this will contribute to the fact that the plant will bloom well for more than one year.

The plant needs pruning twice a year. The first time it is cut in the fall to give shape and remove dead branches. And the second time pruning is carried out before wintering shrubs. All cut branches are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate, then covered with a thick wax layer.

Diseases and pests

Often pests are the reason that the hydrangea ceases to bloom magnificently. spider mite negatively affects not only foliage, but also root system causing the leaves to turn yellow and rot.

Dangerous diseases for tree hydrangea is:

• fungal diseases;
• false powdery growth;
• chlorosis, which develops due to a large amount of humus.

Regardless of which variety and type of hydrangea you have chosen for your garden or summer cottage, you need to properly care for it, and it should also look harmoniously against the general background with the rest of the composition of other plants.

Paniculata hydrangea

It got its name from the name of the princess of the Holy Roman Empire, Hortense. In Europe, this plant appeared at the end of the 18th century. It was brought by the English botanist J. Banks from Japan. In the 20th century, hydrangea varieties began to be actively bred, and by the middle of the century there were already about 100 of them. Paniculate hydrangea differs from the tree-like structure of the trunk.

Panicled is more like small tree, and tree-like - on a bush.

Paniculata hydrangea is also loved by gardeners for its high frost resistance. It begins to bloom in the second half of summer and blooms until heavy November frosts. But the shoots of tree-like hydrangea quickly freeze and die. Varieties of hydrangea paniculata are rich in colors. Anyone can choose a shade for their garden or front garden. Hydrangea is also room. It is smaller in size, so the flowers appear large.

Shrub description:

• Panicled hydrangea inflorescences resemble panicles, lush and bright, up to 25 cm long. They are most beautiful in partial shade, because the flowers fade in the bright sun.
• Itself or a tree can reach a height of 10 meters.
• Panicled hydrangea leaves differ depending on the variety. They can be velvety to the touch or smooth, jagged, ovoid.

Despite the fact that the birthplace of panicle hydrangea is China and Japan, it takes root perfectly in our climate. This flower successfully tolerates and very coldy and sweltering heat.

At home in Japan, hydrangea is called "aujisai". According to legend, this flower fell from the sky on the day when the Buddha was born. On the day of the celebration of the birth of the Buddha, his statues are poured with tea from hydrangea petals. This tea is considered healing and even magical in Japan.

Hydrangea is also called "seven-root" due to its multi-colored rhizome.

We have it not only. Hydrangea paniculata has and medicinal properties. A decoction of this plant improves the functioning of the urinary system, normalizes the functioning of the kidneys, and helps with prostatitis. Also, this plant is considered a kind of guardian angel for people born on April 11-20. If you plant a hydrangea in the garden, it will protect its owner.

Popular varieties

These are fairly common varieties suitable for growing in the middle lane. They differ in color and shape of leaves, inflorescences, plant height.

It is worth choosing a variety based on decorative qualities, since care has no fundamental differences:

• Kyushu. This shrub is distinguished by grace and small size. It grows up to 3 meters in height. The leaves are dark and smooth, the foliage is thick, lush. There are few inflorescences and they are not too lush. It gives a rather light look. Branches and shoots stick out to the sides like arrows. The inflorescences are elongated, reminiscent of tips. The flowers do not differ in bright colors and large sizes, but exude pleasant aroma. Begins to bloom in July, ends in September. Kyusha loves light and moisture. It tolerates frosts well, but a young plant can die in severe frost. They become more resilient with age. The soil should be light and fertile. It is desirable to plant this variety in a sunny place, protected from the winds. The plant should be watered regularly and abundantly, and weak shoots should be removed.
• Limelight. The plant has dense greenish or yellowish inflorescences, which eventually acquire a pinkish tint. The shrub is low, does not grow above 1.5 meters. The leaves are bright green, velvety oblong in shape. Blooms for about two months, starting in mid-July. The inflorescences are quite large and lush. Due to its compactness it can be used for design. Likes fertile soils without admixture of lime. Loves the sun. Young plants need to be insulated for the winter, otherwise they will freeze.
• Pink Diamond. This plant has very beautiful inflorescences in the form of a pyramid, pink. The maximum height of the shrub is 2 meters. The branches are straight, practically without branching. The leaves are small, dark green, with teeth along the edge. This unusual hydrangea tolerates partial shade well and is not afraid of frost. Young plants are recommended to be warmed for the winter. After winter, frozen branches should be pruned. Like any plant, it needs regular watering, especially in hot weather.
• Taurida. This shrub begins to bloom late - at the end of summer. There are few inflorescences, they are sparse. The flowers are small pinkish or white. Loves light, moisture, fertile soil. This hydrangea can be planted alone or in a group with other shrubs. She tolerates winter well.

Beautiful varieties for the garden

These varieties of panicled hydrangea have not only beautiful names, but also a bright unusual appearance. They will decorate any garden:

• Unique. This variety of hydrangea is not in vain received such a name. Spreading bush with lush large inflorescences of white flowers. It blooms throughout the second half of summer, decorating the gardens with its exquisite look. grows up to 2 m in height. Almost all the time of flowering, the flowers remain boiling white, but before the end of flowering they turn pink. The plant loves moisture and grows well in full sun. Need to trim in early spring until sap flow begins. All frozen shoots are removed. If the winters are not snowy, harsh, or the plant is still weak and young, you can cover it for the winter.
• Bobo. Sort with it interesting name appeared recently. This is dwarf form paniculate hydrangea. The bush does not even reach a meter in height. The flowers are light yellow, white, pinkish, cone-shaped inflorescences. Blooms very profusely and luxuriantly, in the second half of summer. Partial shade loves more than the sun. When planting, good drainage is required and fertile soil. For the winter it is better to cover and mulch with leaves. It is necessary to spend in early spring. Due to its compactness, this bush is suitable even for small front gardens and flower beds.
• Great Star. This variety stands out from the rest with its inflorescences. They are small in size, but the flowers themselves are quite large, with four petals, they look like a propeller. The flowers are very beautiful, but have no smell. The height of the bush reaches 2 meters. There are two types of flowers on the shrub. Some are barren, large, expressive, others are fruit-bearing, small. Blooms in the second half of summer. Leaves are oval, glossy. Does not like bright light, prefers partial shade. It is frost-resistant, but may not survive severe frosts. Loves moisture, tolerates urban ecology well. It is necessary to water the plant abundantly, feed it, cut it off in early spring.
• Vanilla Fries. Inflorescences are large pink in the form of pyramids. Height up to 2 meters. The bush is sprawling, it blooms magnificently, but it begins to bloom late. The flowers are white at first, but quickly turn bright pink. Able to survive severe frosts, loves light and moisture.
• Grandiflora. A large massive bush with large white inflorescences and oblong velvety leaves. Height up to 2 meters. The flowers are fragrant and turn pink over time. It tolerates frost well, but does not like strong wind. The soil should be light, fertile, well-moistened.

New varieties of hydrangeas

• Mega Mindy. This picturesque hydrangea blooms profusely and for a long time. It reaches a height of about one and a half meters. Quite dense, beautiful, lush, foliage turns yellow by autumn. Leaves are ovate. Blooms from mid-summer to the first frost in October. Cone-shaped inflorescences consist of white flowers that turn pink by autumn. The shrub grows well even with high air pollution, but loves moisture and sun. Frost tolerates well. Good drainage is essential when planting. Loves fertile loose soil and well-lit places. Once every 3 years, old shoots are recommended to be removed at the root. These hydrangeas are good because they do not fade for a long time. And even in a dried state, they can stand all winter, decorating the room.
• Silva Dollar. The shrub has large white inflorescences that turn pink in autumn. Grows well in both sun and partial shade. Loves moisture, so you need to ensure that the soil is always moist. When planting, you need to take care of good drainage. Blooms throughout the second half of summer and September. The soil needs to be fertilized periodically. It is recommended to cover the plant for the winter. This is especially important in regions with little snow. In order for the shrub to bloom profusely and retain its decorative qualities for a long time, it must be cut in the spring, and old branches removed. Looks good in combination with other shrubs, in composition with conifers.
• Sande Freich. This new variety won a prize at the exhibition ornamental plants. very bright and beautiful shrub. When the buds turn a bright pink hue, they look like popsicles. They reach one and a half meters in height. The color of the flowers may vary depending on the type of soil. Likes moist soil, full sun or partial shade. If there is a desire to make the bush even more magnificently flowering, in early spring you need to prune it well. For cultivation tall bush cut the bush only partially. Compact shrub suitable even for a balcony or small terrace.
• Phantom. Smallest and most plentiful flowering shrubs among panicled hydrangeas. The white inflorescences are so large and lush that there is almost no foliage visible at the top, only solid cream flowers. Flowers may turn pink over time. If you cut the shoots short in spring, the flowering will be even more magnificent.

Hydrangea panicle care does not require special skills and knowledge, this shrub is unpretentious. loves moisture. Even in waterlogged soils, it will grow better than in drought conditions. Therefore, in the dry season, the hydrangea should be watered abundantly so that the soil is soaked to a sufficient depth.

On the acidic soils hydrangea paniculata grows better than on alkaline soils, since alkaline soils provoke foliage diseases.

If the soil is not acidic enough, iron sulfate can be used as an additive. For landing choose places with good lighting or penumbra. Partial shade is more likely because hydrangeas don't like the wind. They are planted next to fences, buildings or other tall shrubs. Hydrangea grows well even in conditions of increased air pollution, so it can also be planted near roads.

Plants are frost-resistant, well endures frosts. More often, it is still recommended to cover it for the winter, but even damaged branches recover and bloom in the spring, for this it is enough to cover the root space. However, if in your area the temperature drops below -40 degrees in winter, it is worth considering shelter for the entire plant.

Hydrangeas must be pruned in the spring so that they bloom profusely. If you miss the moment and start pruning during sap flow, the shrub may get sick and not bloom at all.

Shrub nutrition:

• Paniculata hydrangea grows well and blooms profusely with regular top dressing.
• can be applied every two weeks, and organic - once every 4 weeks.
• Closer to the fall, feeding should be stopped.

Hydrangeas:

• In no case should you leave a hydrangea without watering. Its name, translated from Latin, means "vessel for water", which speaks of the plant's love for high humidity soil.
• If moss has appeared on the soil around the hydrangea, it will help retain moisture.
• If the summer turned out to be hot and without precipitation, you will have to water the hydrangea every day.
• In this case, the soil must be loosened so that a crust does not form, stopping the access of moisture and air to the roots of the plant.

Panicled hydrangea is the most photophilous of all hydrangeas. She loves diffused light, so at noon she needs to be shaded. If the air humidity is sufficient, you can leave it in full light.

Paniculata hydrangea is propagated in two ways: or by layering. In both cases, shoots do not take root too well, so it is recommended to use growth stimulants.

The withdrawals are made as follows. A small depression is made in the soil next to the mother plant. The branch is bent to the ground and sprinkled with a layer of soil, and the middle part is tied to a support. When the layering gives roots (this will happen no earlier than in a year), the branch can be separated from the mother bush.

Propagation by cuttings:

• need to be prepared during the spring-winter pruning of the plant.
• The cut branches are placed in water for a couple of days, and then the cuttings are cut and the lower cut is treated with a growth stimulator.
• The stalk is planted deep into the soil, 2/3 of its entire length.
• The soil for planting cuttings should consist of peat and sand.
• When the stalk is planted, the pot is covered with a film.
• If the cutting is green, cut in June, it should be planted in a pot with a layer of sand on top so that the cutting does not reach the peat at the bottom of the pot. The pot also needs to be covered with a film.
• The soil must be constantly moist. Thus, the cuttings are stored in a cool room until spring or longer.
• Young shoots must be covered for the winter. Only in the third year after landing, you can leave them without shelter.

It is worth paying very close attention to the process. Only the right pruning can provide lush bloom. Spring pruning is carried out after the snow has melted, but before the buds appear.

Panicled hydrangea tends to grow. The number of shoots is growing every year, and the inflorescences are getting smaller. It is for this reason that experienced gardeners recommend pruning the hydrangea quite strongly.

If desired, you can independently form a tree or shrub, if you start pruning young shoots correctly.

To grow a tree, you need to remove the lower shoots and. So that the hydrangea does not bush and bloom well, you need to thin it out. All last year's shoots that grow from one point in an amount of more than two are thinned out. There should be 1-2 shoots left.

This way there will be enough light for most inflorescences. Caring for all varieties of panicle hydrangea is simple, but requires regularity and conscientiousness. This is the only way to grow a beautiful shrub to the envy of neighbors.

More information can be found in the video.