Hydrangea is a cylinder shrub, which, with the help of its suction cups and air roots, can rise in the height of up to 20 meters. If there is no support, then in this case the hydrangea will be shaved on the ground. In the nature of hydrangea, the cherry liana grows in coniferous forests and shook the trunks of the trees there. The plant is brought from East Asia, there in the natural environment, it grows in China, Korea, Japan, on Sakhalin and Kuril Islands. Rod has about 35 species, mostly decorative shrubs, occasionally there are hydrangea in the form of a small tree.
Hydrangea Cherry - Description
- The leaves in the hydrangea of \u200b\u200bthe cherry in length reach 10 centimeters. They are smooth, brilliant, dark green color, elongated-pointed, on top of the pointed, edge from the sheet finely.
- Shoots naked, red-brown, have air roots and suckers, with which the liana can attach to any support.
- Flowers have a white-pink, milky white or light purple color. They are collected in parallery inflorescences, have a diameter of 10-20 centimeters and covered with all the liana. It is beginning to bloom hydrangea usually in mid-June and flowering continues for about two months. Plants are pollinated with bees, they are magnificent honey.
Hydrangea Crystal Curved is a winter-hardy plant, it can easily withstand even the most severe winter. But if the seedling is young, then the first 2-3 years should be removed from the support, put on the ground and build a lightweight shelter over it, especially in the case of a low-cost winter. Adult plants, even if they frozen a little, have the ability to easily recover, they develop well and bloom well.
The reproduction of hydrangea cherchekova
It is possible to propagate the hydrangea of \u200b\u200ba cushion with seeds or cuttings.
- Seeds are usually planted in a container filled with fertile soil, and after the appearance of shoots in the spring of next year they are planted in an open ground for a temporary place.
- With a vegetative breeding method, green cuttings are harvested with one intercose 8 centimeters long and more, then planted them into the soil for rooting. You need to water the cuttings several times a day, while thoroughly cover them from exposure to direct sunlight. The survival rate of plants in this method of reproduction is usually one hundred percent.
Hydrangea cherry, landing
Planting the hydrangea to the ground for a permanent place is best in April or May month. Saplings must be two or three years of age. Between the bushes, you need to withstand a distance of at least one meter.
The sizes of the landing pit for hydrangea should be approximately 40x40 cm, a depth of about half a meter. If there is a heavy soil on the site, then the size of the pits need to increase, the size of the pit may be smaller on the lung soil. On the bottom you need to pour drainage in the form of a gravel or broken brick layer, the thickness of which is about 10 cm. On top of this, pour a layer of fertile soil at 10-15 cm.
Gently straighten the roots of the seedling, the root neck is located at the soil level and fall asleep a pit of fertile land. After planting, the plant should be abundantly pouring, the rolling circle is clicked with sawdust, peat or needles. The mulch will help keep moisture in the soil, will restrain the growth of weeds and protect the root system of the plant.
Hydrangea Cherry, Care
Care for Hydrangees Cherchekova is watering and timely feeding. Watering is needed very abundant, about 20 liters of water under one plant once or twice a week. In the rainy summer to water the hydrangea need less often, once a month. In the arid summer, in addition to watering, it is necessary to use spraying of plants several times a week.
In the end of spring or at the beginning of the summer, hydrangea needs to be filtered with a solution of a massive fat in a ratio of 1:10, and make a complete complex of mineral fertilizers. During the summer, repeat the feeder for another 3-4 times. In the fall, the soil must be further supported with wood ash. For one square Meter of the square make about 100 grams of ash.
Pruning hydrangea cherchekova
If the hydrangea is used in vertical landscaping, then it is necessary to regularly trim the lianas and thereby form it to the crown. As a result, the trimming of the inflorescences will become larger, and Liana will close the whole area you need. Crossing need to produce early spring and part of the branches can be left only with 2-5 kidneys. It is also necessary to produce a sanitary trim at which dry, damaged and sick branches and shoots are removed. Plant stalks need to be periodically tied up and sent them to growth in the desired side.
Pests of hydrangea cherchekova
Pests in hydrangea are not much. This is mostly small slippers and snails. If the plants appear arranged leaves or mucus, but it is necessary to take certain measures to protect it from pests. To do this, it is necessary to fall asleep with special granules, which can be purchased in the store or layer of small river sand.
Grade hydrangea cherchekova
The most popular are the following hydrangea hydrangea varieties:
- Miranda or Hydrangea Petiolaris "Miranda" is a very original and common variety among gardeners, which has a biased foliage with a border, the color of the border can be yellow or cream. An adult plant has a height of 5-6 meters, the flowers of this variety are white, the flower diameter is 2 cm. Flowers "Miranda" from the end of June to August, the flowers have a pleasant and light fragrance. Shelting the plant is not required, but in the harsh winter the tips of the shoots can slightly frozen.
- "Cordifolia" - hydrangea hydrangea, low-speed, height of an adult instance of no more than one and a half meters. This variety grows slowly, the shoots increase only by 10 cm. The leaves reach 8 cm long and have a rounded shape. The top of the sheet is green and shiny, and the bottom is lighter, almost white. Fruit flowers of plants have a cream shade and make a light flavor with the smell of honey, and sterile flowers have white color. This variety is resistant to diseases. Hydrangea Crystovaya Winter hardiness is very high.
Hydrangea hydrangea in garden design
Hydrangea cherry - the plant is unusually beautiful and popular with gardeners. At any time of the year she retains his decorativeness and is actively used in garden design. With the help of hydrangea, Cherchkova can be made a gazebo, a live fence, pergola, to the originally to decorate any construction. This will give any beauty to any garden and special sophistication.
Hydrangea cherry, photo
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