Hydrangea is a spectacular and bright flower that pleases the eye with its lush inflorescences and a riot of colors. He has long won the sympathy of flower growers, began to land in the garden and at home, as a houseplant. The culture is not considered whimsical, does not require special growing conditions. But sometimes the question arises, what year hydrangea blooms after planting, since often the timing of flowering varies significantly.
Hydrangea is a tree-like or bush plant with paniculate, spherical, sometimes corymbose inflorescences. In each inflorescence there are two types of flowers: small, bisexual (they are in the middle of the inflorescence) and large sterile (located at the edges). The color scheme of hydrangea is diverse: from snowy white, cream to deep blue and violet. The timing, period and intensity of flowering depends on where to plant hydrangea, in the shade or in the sun, on the plant variety, care and weather conditions.
What does hydrangea look like?
The flowering period of different varieties of hydrangea is different, some bloom only a month and a half. The early flower varieties begin to bloom in early June, some varieties are pleasing to the eye until mid-October (the warmer and milder the climate, the longer the flowering, the plant has more time to prepare for the first frost and go into dormancy).
Flowering calendar for varieties of hydrangea
| Hydrangea variety | June | July | August | September | October |
| Anabel | + | + | + | + | |
| Invisibel Spirit | + | + | + | ||
| Pepermint | + | + | + | + | |
| Vanilla | + | + | + | + | |
| Pinky winky | + | + | |||
| Kendllight | + | + | + | + | |
| Phantom | + | + | + | + | + |
| Green Racer | + | + |
Attention! Having correctly selected two or three plant varieties, it is possible to provide a constant intense flower holiday on a personal plot for several months.
Why hydrangea does not bloom
Determining which year hydrangea blooms during planting is almost impossible. Under optimal conditions, the culture blooms for 2-3 years after planting a seedling. Much depends on the quality of the planting material, on the shoots of what age blooming buds are laid. If flower stalks are formed on the shoots of the first and second year, the flower can bloom the very next year after planting. If only the second year - a young plant will bloom later.
Another important nuance is that purchased seedlings adapt for a long time to their natural habitat. In industrial cultivation, the rapid distillation method is often used - various growth activators are used. They contribute to the rapid development of the plant in the initial stages, but deplete its strength. The recovery process is long - the sprout takes a long time to take root in a new place, stops growing.
Attention! When planting such garden flowers, it is recommended not to radically change the soil: a mixture of sod land with peat and sand is poured into the hole. Regular watering, spraying, moderate fertilizer will help the plant recover. An important role in the adaptation process is played by the fact that hydrangea grows in the shade - a weakened seedling does not tolerate the scorching sun.
Necessary conditions for flowering hydrangea:
- Correct pruning. Blooming buds for the next year in most cases are laid over the previous season. If you cut them, the bush will not bloom.
Bush formation
- Suitable lighting. Beginning flower growers are always in thought: hydrangea loves the sun or shadow. This is a really important question, because the lack of lighting, like the aggressive sun, has a bad effect on the development of the flower.
- Shelter shoots for the winter. Actual problem for all regions of Russia, except for the southern ones. Peduncles freeze, the plant needs time to recover.
Attention! Some gardeners in order to protect the plant from frost, transplant it into a pot and take it to the house. As an indoor flower, you can grow undersized large-leaved hydrangeas.
The main mistakes when planting hydrangeas:
- Fertilizers and fertilizers. The plant needs organic fertilizer and regular fertilizing. If the culture is overfed, its resources are directed to the formation of green mass, and not to the laying of flowering buds.
- Landing near a large tree. Regardless of whether hydrangea likes shade or sun, it is not worth planting it under the crown of a tall tree - its roots are very aggressive and will not allow the root system of the flower to develop.
- Excessive watering. The plant loves moisture, but needs abundant watering during adaptation or heat. Excessive moisture, especially in clay soils in the absence of drainage, can lead to rotting of the roots.
- Soil composition. The culture develops well on loose, slightly acidic soils, poorly tolerates alkaline and heavy clay soil.
Attention! Depending on the acidity of the soil, the color of the inflorescences changes. On neutral soils they will be light pastel shades, on acid soils - saturated bright colors.
Bright buds
Useful tips and care secrets
In order for the hydrangea bush to bloom at the right time, and the flowering period was long, experienced gardeners advise to follow some recommendations:
- Top dressing is carried out twice. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers are applied - for the development of the root system and deciduous mass, in the summer - potassium preparations (they help strengthen the plant, prolong flowering). In autumn and early spring, organic fertilizer is used: manure, ash, humus.
- The soil is slightly oxidized. To do this, aluminum alum or chelate fertilizers are added to the soil. At home, coffee grounds, tea leaves or citric acid are used. In order to avoid alkalinity of the soil, a houseplant is recommended to be transplanted regularly. It is advisable to mulch garden hydrangea with sawdust, the bark of coniferous trees.
- When planting a purchased seedling, do not destroy the lump of soil in which the root system of the plant is located. For easier adaptation, flower growers often use the method of near-root nutrition: around the hydrangea roots a small trench with a radius of 20-25 cm is formed, in which humus or manure is placed. Thus, plant growth is stimulated, the root system develops. This method of fertilizer is also used when seedling is needed.
Bush planting
- You can grow a seedling yourself, this material is stronger, easier to digest and grows well. Hydrangea propagates by seeds, cuttings and division of the bush. Cultivating a crop by sowing is a rather difficult and painstaking task. It is easier to use the method of cuttings: a healthy pagon with 2-3 kidneys is trimmed, placed in water. After a while, the stalk is planted in a pot or in the fall in open ground, covered with a glass jar.
- Pruning of most varieties of hydrangea is carried out in the spring. Any manipulations in the autumn period can lead to damage and frostbite of young pagons.
Clipped hydrangea
Advice! Some gardeners do not even remove the last inflorescences - it is believed that they are able to preserve the plant in severe frosts. In the autumn, rejuvenation of old plantations is carried out.
- Mandatory insulation of bushes for the winter. It is necessary to mulch the hydrangea, remove the leaves, carefully bend the branches and cover the plant with branches of conifers.
Mulching for the winter
- Avoid root rotting by adding potassium permanganate to the water during irrigation and regular loosening of the soil.
Advice! Hydrangea flowers do not have a pronounced aroma, do not attract bees, they can be planted near paths, windows, doors.
Flower by the track
Where to plant hydrangea
The question of where to plant hydrangea: in the shade or in the sun, is quite relevant and interests many lovers of these flowers. This is not surprising, because lighting is one of the main factors that affect the flowering and development of a plant.
In conditions of a constant blind shadow, hydrangea grows well, gains green mass, but does not form peduncles. Under such conditions, the plant will not bloom.
Can hydrangea be planted in the sun? It all depends on the duration and angle of exposure to sunlight on the plant. With constant lighting, hydrangea gives way to stress, flowering becomes short-lived and faded. Direct sunlight burns the leaves, does not give the opportunity to develop peduncles in full force.
Attention! Hydrangea loves the sun, but the light should be diffused, not scorching. The best option is morning and afternoon lighting. The culture grows well in a slightly shaded place, protected from drafts.
Features of landing depending on the region
Climatic conditions have a great influence on the growth and flowering of hydrangea. It is necessary to choose the right variety of plants, choose a place for planting and cover the bush for the winter.
In the southern regions, in particular in the Krasnodar Territory, hydrangea is preferably planted in a shaded place. You can do without shelter, you need to well spud the bush, mulch the soil. You can land at the end of autumn.
In the middle lane and the suburbs it is necessary to choose a slightly shaded area. For the harmonious development of most varieties of panicle hydrangea, five hours of intense sunlight is enough. It is necessary to cover the bush more thoroughly for the winter: mulch the soil, bind the branches, gently bend, sprinkle with earth, cover with fir branches or special material from above. It is advisable to plant hydrangea in the middle of autumn, before the onset of frost.
Preparing for the winter
In the northern harsh regions (in Siberia, in the Urals), the place for planting is chosen as lit as possible - the sun in these areas is not so intense, the cool climate forces the plant to accumulate as much heat as possible. Hydrangea is prepared for the winter very carefully: it spills up, mulches, the branches bind, bend, cover with a woven cloth, spruce branches. Top covered with a box, or built "hut" from corrugated board. It is necessary to plant a crop in early autumn - the plant needs to strengthen before the onset of cold weather.
Hydrangea winters in a box
Hydrangea is a beautiful, spectacular plant, which, if properly maintained, will adorn the garden for the whole summer. She loves a light sunny color, is thermophilic, but withstands cold, grows well on acidic loose soils.
