Hydrangea Kiusu will please the gardener with his flowering and decorate the garden. This shrub charms with its snow-white flowers, collected in cone-shaped inflorescences, which look elegant and airy against a background of green foliage. The flower blooms and smells throughout the summer period, so they prefer to use it for landscaping. More about hydrangea Kiusu will tell her description.
Hydrangea is one of the bushes that has been known since ancient times. It is mentioned in records of archaeological excavations in Japan, Asia, America, and China.
Hydrangea Kiusu decorates the garden with its delicate flowering
This variety is called panicle hydrangea Kiushu or Japanese hydrangea. In Asian countries, the bush is called Kyushu Ajisai. The plant got into Europe, thanks to the physician Philip Franz von Siebold in 1829.
The bush has an original fan shape and grows up to three meters in height. At the same time, it is possible to form a shrub using pruning. All the refinement and beauty of the plant appears only after several years of growth.
Important! It is possible to form a crown of a hydrangea bush only on a three-year-old plant.
This shrub belongs to the panicled hydrangea. Moreover, it is deciduous. Any kind of soil except sand is suitable for its cultivation. For the comfortable development of hydrangea, the soil must be acidic and at the same time dry. Best plant blooms, being in the shade or partial shade. Provided that it grows in an open area, the bush loses all its flavor.
The hydrangea kyushu differs from its relatives in the following signs:
- The root system of an adult bush is much larger in diameter than the crown, while it is located in the upper soil ball.
- Hydrangea branches grow straight, have a reddish-brown color of the bark. The diameter of the crown can be up to three meters.
- Green glossy foliage has red cuttings and an ellipse shape.
- White flowers with a strong aroma, collected in inflorescences in the shape of a cone that grow up to thirty centimeters in height. Closer to fall, they change their color to slightly pink.
- In place of a large flower, a box is formed, three millimeters in size, with many seeds.
- Hydrangea propagated by seed and cuttings.
- The plant tolerates high frosts and slightly moist soil.
A pot transplant after purchase in the open ground should be done only in the spring. Earth should be well thawed and warmed up. In the south of Russia, a plant can be transplanted not only in spring, but also in autumn. For autumn planting, it is important to take a plant with well-developed roots. If the seedlings are young, then they are planted only in the spring.
Only strong hydrangea seedlings can be planted in autumn
What you need for landing
In order for hydrangea to take on and develop well, first of all, you need to properly prepare the soil. Do this in advance, namely a week before landing. This is done so that the earth completely sags. A hole is dug forty centimeters in depth, half a meter wide and sixty centimeters in length. In the prepared hole you need to put:
- drainage, for which expanded clay, crushed stone or small pieces of brick are used;
- superphosphate;
- fertilizers containing potassium;
- subject to transplantation in the spring, fertilizers containing nitrogen are used;
- peat should be used to acidify the soil;
- humus is taken from organic fertilizers.
If on the site where hydrangea is planned to be planted is sandy soil, it is recommended to put a layer of clay.
Important! When planting hydrangea panicled Kyushu, in no case should you use fresh cow manure or apply lime to the soil, since they aggressively affect the root system of the seedling, which will have a detrimental effect on the flower, as a result of which it will die.
Choosing a place to land
Hydrangea Quichy loves a lot of light, while it is dangerous for her to be in direct sunlight. Under these conditions, the soil dries very quickly, which negatively affects the health of the shrub.
A thick shadow is also not suitable for the development of hydrangea, since in this case you can not wait for the appearance of flowers. Based on these warnings, when choosing a seat, it is taken into account that:
- hydrangea loves a lot of light, so the day for it should last at least twelve hours;
- it is forbidden to plant shrubs near trees, as they will compete for water and useful trace elements;
- the branches of the plant are very fragile, so you need to plant it in a cozy place where it will be protected from winds and drafts.
Step-by-step landing process
Hydrangea planting is done in three ways:
- solitary;
- as a hedge;
- in a standard way.
In order for Kyushu hydrangea to be planted in one of these ways, you must adhere to the correct distance between the planting pits:
- For a single method of planting, the holes are dug at a distance from one another of one or one and a half meters.
- For hedges, pits are dug at a distance of seventy or ninety centimeters.
- If you use a standard, the distance between the plants should be no less than two meters.
Shrubs that are no less than three years old can be planted in a permanent place.
In the process of planting, it is necessary to trim the ends of the roots. This procedure will serve as a stimulator for active growth and development. In addition, when planting a flower in the spring, young shoots are cut off, leaving only three or four buds.
In planting material, you need to sprinkle a root neck to a depth of two to three centimeters. After the root zone begins to be watered, the soil is compacted, and the neck will be at the right level from the surface. The root zone must be mulched. To do this, use the following materials:
- peat;
- wood shavings;
- needles;
- peel of a nut;
- the straw.
The mulch layer should be at least ten centimeters.
Breeding Kiushat
Hydrangea propagates in three ways:
- seed;
- cuttings;
- layering.
In order to get several new ones from one bush, it is important to know how to properly propagate the plant in more detail.
Cuttings
For cuttings it is necessary to take young shoots, on which there should be several buds. They need to be placed in a vessel filled with liquid for rooting. Only after the appearance of small roots, the cuttings are planted in the prepared soil.
Cuttings can be directly planted in the soil. For this method, it is recommended to remove the few lower leaves and cut the remaining half. It is necessary to cover the sapling with a glass bowl to create greenhouse conditions for it. When roots form on the handle, the jar is removed. In the process of rooting, the plant must be regularly ventilated. In addition, you should not forget about watering.
Seed cultivation
For sowing seeds, you first need to prepare the soil. To do this, take in a ratio of 4: 2: 1 land, peat and sand. Then the mixture is leveled and sown seeds. They are sprinkled with a small layer of the remaining mixture and watered with warm water. After that, the sowing vessel is covered with cling film to create greenhouse conditions.
In the process of seed germination, it is necessary to regularly moisten the soil. The first shoots will appear only after a month and a half. As soon as the cotyledon leaves grow, seedlings need to be dived. Re-picking should be done in the phase of three or four leaves. It is during this period that it is necessary to plant the sprouts in separate small pots.
To cut the root rooted, they cover it to create the necessary conditions
After this, the seedlings must be taken out to the yard to temper them. In the process of hardening, drafts should be avoided, and pots should not be placed on the sunny side. Thus, the plant should be grown for two years. After that, the flower is planted in open ground. Only a three-year-old hydrangea can be planted in a place chosen for its constant growth and flowering.
In order for hydrangea to feel good, actively grow and flourish, it is necessary to adhere to the rules of plant care.
Watering mode
For the shrub, it is important that the soil is always moist, while making sure that no liquid accumulates near the root system and does not provoke rotting of the roots. In addition, the soil under hydrangea should not be dry. This negatively affects the health of the bush. Watering is done in moderation, but at the same time regularly. Water the flower in the morning, this helps to ensure that moisture does not evaporate quickly, and the plant does not get burns.
Tip. To keep moisture longer in the basal area of the shrub, gardeners use mulch.
Top dressing
As a top dressing for hydrangea, an infusion of green nettle, mullein and mineral fertilizers are used. The plant is fed once every half a month.
Important! In no case should dolomite flour, ash and chalk be brought into the root zone of Kiusu. These components can kill shrubs.
During flowering
During the flowering period, it is necessary to regularly weed the ground in the root zone and timely water. To facilitate the work will help mulching.
During rest
In order for the plant to bloom profusely and fragrant, pruning is done. Most often, this procedure is carried out in autumn. Spring pruning is done before the leaves begin to appear on the shrub.
Winter preparations
Closer to winter, the hydrangea bush should be gradually stopped feeding. In the fall, stop watering it. Just before the start of winter, the plant is cut off and its root zone is covered. Old shrubs shelter for the winter with dry leaves and branches. Young hydrangea must be wrapped with agrofibre and insulated.
Before wintering, the hydrangea shrub is pruned
Every gardener wants hydrangea to be fragrant in his infield. Following all the rules of care, you can admire the lush flowers of the plant.
