Shrub is considered one of the most attractive crops for growing in the garden. Bright inflorescences forming a hat will become an ornament of any site. Serrated hydrangea is tall and unpretentious in care.
Description of serratus hydrangea
Blue Bird Bird Hydrangea has the following characteristics:
- bush, which over time takes on a spreading form;
- inflorescences consist of a large number of small buds;
- Varieties of serratus hydrangea differ in bud size and color.
Hydrangea cultivation
The culture is famous for frost resistance, so it can be grown in various regions.
Origin
The culture comes from Japan. In the early 19th century, hydrangea bushes were brought to other countries to decorate the houses of noble people. Used two species - with white and pink buds. Gradually, culture gained great popularity. Hybrid varieties appeared with different bud colors.
Features
Distinctive features:
- leaves are oval, large, light green in color;
- the young shoot has a light shade, with time it becomes stiff and turns brown;
- upright shoots;
- the bush reaches 150 cm in length and 50 cm in width;
- inflorescences form a semicircle similar to a hat;
- inflorescences look like lace, as small buds merge;
- buds are small light blue, pink, purple, white;
- the root system is developed.
Features of hydrangea bushes
Hydrangea Bluebird refers to perennial, does not require regular transplantation. It blooms until the end of September. It grows quickly, begins to form buds in the middle of summer.
Important! Different species can be grown on one site without harming the characteristics of the variety.
Pros and cons
Hydrangea owners highlight the following benefits:
- the culture grows rapidly, the buds are lush and consist of small inflorescences of different shades;
- tolerates diseases well;
- in the hot period is not demanding on watering.
The disadvantages include:
- a large amount of water for irrigation;
- with prolonged exposure to sunlight, burns appear on the leaves;
- it is necessary to choose the right type of soil.
Winter hardiness
A distinctive feature of the plant is a high level of frost resistance (up to -30 ℃).
Varieties and varieties
Serrated hydrangea is divided into varieties. Each variety has its own distinctive features that must be considered during cultivation.
Bluebird
Hydrangea Bluebird has the following characteristics:
- plant height up to 1.5 meters, inflorescences of light blue color;
- frost resistance up to -25 ℃;
- oval leaves with a matte finish;
- the inflorescence consists of flat, sexless buds and smaller fruit-bearing ones.
The plant prefers partial shade and moist soil type. It blooms until the end of September.
Description Bluebird variety
Koreana
A variety of Koreana culture is characterized by an average bush height and has the following characteristics:
- height is up to 70 cm;
- variegated buds are most often pink;
- leaves are small, sturdy shoots with dark bark;
- can tolerate frosts up to -15 ℃.
During flowering, the buds densely cover the bush, leaves are almost invisible. Often, the panicle is covered with buds of different colors.
Preciosa
Hydrangea Preciosa has distinctive features that distinguish it from other varieties. The characteristics of the Preziosa variety include:
- the bush grows to 1.3 meters, but the shoots are not sprawling, so the culture looks compact in appearance;
- the leaves in early spring are bright green, in the autumn - red;
- resistance to frost is small, the variety is planted in regions such as Moscow Region;
- buds change color during flowering.
Varieties of Preciosa in the open ground
Additional Information! During the formation period, the buds have a pale yellow tint. Gradually, the color of the petals changes to pink. In autumn, the petals become white with burgundy interspersed.
Wirle
Hydrangea serratum Veerle grows in shady places. The bush reaches a height of up to 2 meters and is distinguished by the following features:
- sprouting shoots; the bush can be up to 40 cm wide;
- large leaves of saturated green color;
- blooms asexual large buds, small blue buds are located inside the panicle.
Variety Wirle
Virle variety is demanding on the type of soil and the amount of nutrients. In the absence of timely top dressing, the plant grows slowly.
Outdoor landing
Growing hydrangea Bluebird requires compliance with some features that will allow you to get a healthy bush.
Selection and preparation of the place and soil
Planting a plant is necessary in mid-late April. During this period, the soil warms up enough and the culture takes root well. Before landing, you must correctly select the site. The plant prefers partial shade, so it is recommended to plant a seedling near small fences. It is also necessary to ensure that there are no drafts and nearby groundwater.
In order for the plant to bloom violently, it is necessary to properly prepare the soil. The nutritional mixture for planting should contain the following components:
- peat - 1 part;
- humus - 2 parts;
- sand - 1 part;
- black soil - 2 parts.
The composition is thoroughly mixed and used when planting planting material.
Important! With improperly selected soil, the brightness of the buds decreases.
Which plants are best planted next to
Bluebird hydrangea is not demanding on the neighbors. In the same area with a bush can be grown:
- roses;
- peonies;
- lupine;
- chrysanthemums;
- rhododendron;
- asters
- fern.
Selection of neighboring hydrangea crops
It is not recommended to plant on the same site with crops that require a large amount of sunlight. The sun's rays can harm the delicate leaves of serratus hydrangea, the Bluebird buds also negatively react to prolonged sun exposure.
How to plant
For planting, it is necessary to make a hole with a depth of 30 and a width of 40 cm. Fill the landing hole with nutrient mixture. A small tubercle is made in the hole and a seedling is placed. The roots of the seedling are thoroughly straightened, the pit is filled with soil, leaving the root neck on top. Watered with plenty of water.
Bush planting process
Note! Between seedlings, a distance of at least 1 meter must be observed.
Plant care
For rapid growth, it is important to follow all care rules. In the absence of timely care, the leaves of the plant are small, buds are formed in small quantities.
Watering
Watering hydrangea is necessary every day. For a hot period, watering is carried out twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Fertilizer and fertilizing
For top dressing, drugs that are specially designed for this type of crop should be used. Fertilize after planting, so that the bush gains the necessary strength, before flowering and autumn. You can apply nitrogen fertilizers, which are diluted with water, and make during irrigation.
Mulching and cultivation
Loosening is carried out if necessary. Remove all weeds and fluff up the soil. Then the roots get the necessary amount of oxygen. Mulching is carried out with sawdust or conifer needles. The mulch layer should be at least 6 cm. This will not only reduce the risk of pests, but also retain moisture.
Hydrangea Mulching
Pruning
The pruning procedure is carried out in the fall, after the plant fades. All shoots are cut to 3 buds. All damaged branches are also completely removed.
Bush pruning procedure
Important! To form a bush, the shoots must be all on the same level. This will allow you to get a beautiful bush in the shape of a hemisphere in spring.
Winter preparations
Pilate hydrangea tolerates low temperatures well; Bluebird variety does not require special shelter for the winter. For cold regions use the following type of shelter:
- contribute nutrients;
- pruning a bush and removing all broken branches;
- shoots bend to the ground and fasten with special brackets;
- the bush is covered with agrofiber and insulated with fir spruce branches.
Winter Shelter
In severe frosts, the bushes are additionally covered with an old blanket or other warm things.
Breeding
The plant propagates by various methods. The most suitable way the gardener selects individually.
Seed cultivation
The method allows you to get a large amount of planting material. For propagation, seed material can be purchased at the store or collected independently. To obtain seedlings, perform the following steps:
- Planting seeds is carried out in March.
- A nutrient mixture is placed in the container, which consists of peat, hardwood and humus in equal proportions.
- Place the seeds in the soil to a depth of not more than 1 cm.
- Sprinkle with a layer of nutrient mixture and watered.
- They put glass on top and put a container on the windowsill.
- Open the glass every day for half an hour and make sure that the soil is moist.
Seed propagation
When the leaves appear, seedlings are planted in separate pots. In the spring, when the soil warms up, seedlings are planted. If necessary, use shelter at night in the form of a can or a plastic bottle.
Cuttings
For propagation by cuttings, it is necessary to use a healthy shoot. Cuttings are carried out in the summer. 2 buds are left on the handle, the lower leaves and buds are pruned. The stalk is placed in the drug Kornevin until the roots appear. After this, the cuttings are planted in the ground. Watering the cuttings is necessary daily. In autumn, young seedlings are covered with agrofibre and spruce branches. In the spring, young bushes are planted in a constant place of growth.
Propagation by Cherenkov method
Bush division
For reproduction, use bushes from the age of 3 years. For this, the bush is dug up and divided into parts. Each part should have a kidney. Bushes are planted and regularly watered.
Bush propagation
It is interesting! Reproduction in this way is carried out in spring and autumn. Separated parts before planting are recommended to be treated with a light solution of manganese.
Layering
For propagation, branches from 1 year old are used. The shoot is bent to the soil and fixed with brackets. The place of contact is carefully cut with a blade and sprinkled with soil. Perform the procedure in the fall or spring. Finished seedlings are transplanted to a new growth site after separation from the mother bush.
Layering propagation method
Diseases and pests, means of combating them
The culture has a high resistance to disease. Problems may appear:
- Chlorosis - manifests itself in the form of yellow spots on the leaves. For treatment, treatment is carried out with a Bordeaux mixture.
- Powdery mildew - a gray coating and brown spots appear. To eliminate the problem, they are sprayed with copper sulfate.
Of the pests, the most common spider mite. To combat the treatment of the thiophos bush.
The use of serrate hydrangeas in landscape design
Hydrangea is often used to decorate garden plots. The culture can both be planted in solitary form on a flower bed, and used for landscape compositions. Looks good among cultures such as fern, hosta. To obtain a floral composition, plants are selected that begin to bloom in July and continue until late autumn.
The use of culture in landscape design
Hydrangea is an attractive culture. The plant is not demanding in care and blooms all summer. To get a healthy bush, it is enough to observe timely watering and pruning.
