Hydrangea is a flower plant brought to the European continent as early as the 14th century. At first, these beautiful flowers of scarlet and white were used by wealthy French and British. Now hydrangea is growing safely in almost every garden or park.
Types and varieties of red hydrangeas
Small bushes in height are unpretentious to the living conditions, get along well in a temperate climate. The family is represented by more than 70 species, differing in the shape and size of the bushes. Garden paths are decorated with caps of beautiful inflorescences, hydrangeas fit well into urban landscape design.
Hydrangea red - a spectacular decoration of the yard
Through the efforts of breeders in the Middle lane, hydrangeas of various types and varieties can be planted in the form of winding, stunted, parks and gardens suitable for landscaping. A general characteristic of the known varieties contains the definition of this plant as a large-leafed shrub with flowers of significant size in the form of scutes, as well as panicles located on top of the shoots.
For your information! Tree hydrangeas differ in the form of inflorescences. All varieties are characterized by a change in color. Leaves of an elliptical or ovoid shape are distinguished by varying degrees of coverage with a peculiar fluff (smaller above, stronger below). All species have a long flowering period.
Hydrangea large-leaved Fiery beauty
The name of the variety indicates the splendor of a perennial. Large hats of bright red colors are often used as decorators in problem shaded areas.
Hydrangea large-leaved Fiery beauty is characterized by a long flowering period (July-November). The plant is successfully cultivated indoors in containers.
Description of hydrangeas Hot Red
Exquisite decoration of the garden cottage will serve as a novelty of hydrangea with inflorescences in the form of a fireball among the leaves of a dark green color. Planting, care do not require special knowledge and skills in floriculture. Soil preparation, transplantation rules do not differ from general requirements in crop production. Propagating hydrangea in the garden is possible in several ways:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- dividing the bush;
- sowing seeds.
This shrub can become the main decoration of the garden.
Hydrangea is famous for its variety of varieties
Hydrangea Alpengluchen
This is a large-leaf hydrangea fiery red. Bright variety of medium size, successfully growing both in open areas of the garden plot and at home, for example, in a tub or a large pot on a sunny balcony. Such a device will bring joy for the whole summer.
Note! To make the inflorescences brighter, it is enough to slightly acidify the soil.
The plant belongs to the class of heat-loving varieties, therefore, for the winter, bushes should be covered.
Hydrangea Red Baron
A beautiful shrub with large bright green egg-shaped leaves and spectacular flowers forming a dense spherical crown. The variety is fast-growing, thermophilic, demanding on nutritious soil, loves abundant watering. In the second half of summer, it pleases with its lush flowers. Does not get along on calcareous soils.
Hydrangea of this variety best suits the growing conditions in a box or pot.
Caring for red hydrangeas in the garden
Hydrangea is a garden and greenhouse star of modern Europeans. Many decades ago, when the heat-loving shrub was only brought from Japan, it was necessary to cherish and nurture it. Thanks to active breeding, hydrangea acclimatized to the cold, acquired new colors of the petals, and care became easier. The experience of growing plants has been enriched among people, on the basis of which it is possible to change, achieve renewal of the color of inflorescences.
Note! It is no longer a sensation that the acidity of the soil and the color of the petals are directly dependent.
For example, hydrangea of blue color, transplanted from acidic soil to an alkaline environment, becomes pink. In flowers grown at home, changing the color of flowers is easy and simple. In the water that the plant is watered, it is enough to add a specially prepared mixture to acidify or neutralize acidity and you can get the desired effect. This property is used when creating landscape design.
Hydrangea grows in open ground
Watering mode
There are common features of all types of hydrangea. These are, first of all, the requirements for regular watering. The shrub growing on the sandy soil from the sunny side especially needs abundant irrigation. To save water from the roots, it is advisable to use mulch. But panicled varieties are not afraid of dry weather.
Top dressing
The plant world is rich. Hydrangea is both indoor and garden fauna. Inflorescence caps flaunting under the sun hurt the soul of any person. In such a rich world of varieties and delicate colors you can find your flower, similar in spirit. But without the real care of caring for food and nutrition, it’s hard for a plant to simply survive.
The growth and development of the green crown requires a large number of nitrogen fertilizers. Urea plus potassium sulfate give the desired mixture, which is dissolved in water in a certain ratio. On a bucket of water 10 l, just add 2 tbsp. tablespoons of the mixture (one of each component). Under each bush, 5 l of mineral fertilizer is applied.
Note! Shrub needs organic matter. For this purpose, slurry diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 is used. Each bush is fed individually. Strength and flexibility of the stems gives a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
At each phase of development, hydrangea should receive different types of nutrition. The formation of buds and the moment of leaf opening are different phases. On the eve of flowering, phosphorus and potassium are most needed. These elements are in superphosphate, which is taken 1 tbsp. spoon and dissolves in 10 liters of water. The green crown is sprayed with the same solution. During the flowering period, processing is carried out three times.
Hydrangea is characterized by a variety of varieties
Features of care during the flowering period
June is the time of the formation of flower buds, the amount of which depends on top dressing. During this period, it is advisable to make mineral fertilizers in the form of nitrophosphate and agricole (1 tbsp.spoon of each ingredient in 10 liters of water). In July, hydrangea needs green manure in the form of nettle infusion. 1 bucket is introduced under each bush and an additional 1 bucket of clean water.
For active long flowering in the middle of summer, it is useful to introduce a complex fertilizer with the name Kemira flower with a dosage of 1 tbsp. spoon on a bucket of 10 liters of water. By early August, nitrogenous fertilizing ceases so that the plants are not burdened with green mass and safely wintered. Mineral fertilizing should be alternated with organic watering (bird droppings, slurry).
Note! Hydrangea is responsive to atypical fermented milk products. 1 part of kefir, yogurt or whey is taken, diluted with 3 parts of water and applied for planting. It is practiced to add soaked soured bread in the porridge in the ground. During the flowering period, top dressing is done every 2 weeks.
Panicled hydrangea varieties do not require special care
Features of care at rest
After lush flowering comes a long period of dormancy. At this time, the cleaning of the area and a gradual preparation for wintering begins.
Winter preparations
The winter period for any representative of the flora provides an opportunity to gain strength for the next lush flowering over a long time. In summer, hydrangea will thank lush, spectacular flowering for taking care of her in the winter. So, winter care involves the performance of some mandatory work. For room hydrangea, these are:
- pruning
- transfer.
For hydrangea gardening, some features are taken into account. It is important to prepare the site in advance, to think through all the nuances. Regarding the soil, you need to choose a place with sufficient moisture, lighting depending on the variety (photophilous, shade-tolerant). The penumbra is considered the best place to grow hydrangea, so that the bushes are comfortable. Growing conditions should correspond to the natural properties of the bush.
Sanitary cleaning of bushes
Such an event is held after flowering to maintain decorative appeal. When trimming, all weak small shoots are removed, strong ones are left, which must be shortened by half their length. Shrub discards foliage after summer, this is the natural preparation of the plant for a long winter dormancy. To increase frost resistance under the bushes, you need to collect all fallen dried leaves and destroy. This contributes to the lignification of young shoots. Before the onset of frost, the last leaves from the bushes are removed. The very top leaves that will protect the flower buds are left.
Important! Shelter of hydrangeas in winter is helped by sheltering bushes with any materials, even dry leaves. You can save the kidneys by bending the tops of the bush to the ground. At the same time, the branches do not suffer because of their flexibility.
Colorful inflorescences enliven landscaping
Transfer
A hole is prepared with a size of 40 × 40 cm. In group cultivation, planting is carried out at a distance of bushes from each other up to 1 m. A well-mixed mixture of soil with sand and fertilizers is immersed at the bottom of the pit. A small peat layer and a drainage layer are poured on top using expanded clay or pebbles.
A positive effect is obtained by hilling the base of the bushes with a dry layer of soil, as well as mulching, where dry foliage is used as mulch.
Thus, there is nothing complicated in growing red hydrangeas. The main thing is to choose a variety suitable for the climate, plant it correctly, provide it with watering and top dressing, and cover it for the winter. Then the bush will thank with its lush flowering.
