Among all the variety of hydrangeas, the greatest interest among gardeners is caused by the hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Freyz. Like all flowers of this type of care, it is unpretentious, so even inexperienced gardeners can grow it and get an excellent result in the first year of its flowering. However, it is worth adhering to certain rules of its cultivation.
Variety description
Hortensia paniculata Vanilla Freiz simply does not respond to the description, so it is a beautiful plant in the garden. The root system of even an adult plant is small, but very branchy. The variety has dark green oblong leaves, covered with light pubescence. The shoots of the plant are erect, painted red.
Very popular types of hydrangeas are: tree (variety "Annabel") and paniculate (grade "Phantom").
White inflorescences are formed on them, which, as they mature, change shade. Initially, the lower part acquires a strawberry shade, which after a couple of months acquires a pinkish color. The top remains white.
Did you know? Large-leaved hydrangea - the first of a kind with which the Europeans met. According to the most common version at the end of the 18th century, after the termination of the world tour, it was brought from the island of Mauritius by French navigators. And it is named after the beloved sister of Prince KG Nassau-Siegen, who participated in the expedition.
Shoots can reach two meters in length, as the inflorescence grows, they bend and the bush becomes spherical in shape. Flowering plant for quite some time. The first flowers pleases in July, and the last bloom in September. The most beautiful hydrangeas are considered this particular variety. Buds reach a width of 30 cm, and in length - 40 cm, have a pyramidal shape.
Did you know? Scientifically, Vanilla Fraze is called Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise, which means “vessel of water” in Latin. Someone claims that this name appeared due to the shape of the inflorescences, which really resemble an inverted vessel. Others say that it is all about the high demands of the plant for watering.
A big plus plant is that it cold-resistant culture. It tolerates frosts up to -29 ° С without shelter. But still for the winter is recommended to cover the branches.
Features of growing
To hydrangea Vanilla Frazie pleased beautiful flowering, it is important to follow the rules of its planting and care. Ideally plant a plant in spring or autumn. Although if you buy bushes in pots or pots, when the root system is closed, they take root well in the summer.
Lighting
For the plant important good lightingotherwise the buds will shrink and lose their color saturation. However, in the scorching sun, they also feel bad and fade. Therefore, for the landing, it is better to pick up a penumbra that will close the bush at noon.
What kind of soil does Vanilla Freise love?
The plant loves organic-rich, slightly acidic and moist soils. Lime soil should be avoided. The combination of peat, sand, humus and leafy land in equal parts is considered ideal.
In addition, the plant loves loose soil. Therefore, before planting the soil should be loosened by about 5-7 cm and carry out this procedure periodically as the plant grows. Do not forget to mulch the soil.
Planting in the garden
Planting hydrangeas in the garden also has its own characteristics.
Landing pit preparation
The planting pit should correspond to the earthen coma of the plant, but on average its parameters are 30 x 30 x 30 cm. It must be filled with a nutrient mixture consisting of peat and rotten compost, peat or potassium sulfate with superphosphate. You can also use a special mixture for azaleas. Placing the substrate on the bottom of the pit, it should be poured abundantly with water.
The scheme of planting seedlings hydrangea
When planning a planting scheme, keep in mind that bushes should be planted no closer than a meter to each other. If a hedge is planned to be planted from a plant, then it should be planted at a distance of 2-3 m. Before planting, it is necessary to shorten the roots of the plant and cut off shoots to 3-4 buds on each. Then the bush will grow lush.
For a hedge you can also use: thuy, juniper, lilac, rosehip, barberry, cotoneaster, yellow acacia.
A sapling is placed in a prepared pit so that its roots are straightened and freely placed in the hole. Then the ground is poured in from above so that the root collar remains on top. Along the perimeter, where the ends of the roots should be placed, the ground is well tamped so that air pockets do not form there.
Then the seedling should be watered and mulched. To do this, use peat, film, sawdust, burlap, needles, compost, straw, expanded clay. This will help to maintain the necessary air mode.
Important! If the plant is planted in hot weather, it needs additional shelter. To do this, they pull over it a spunboard or other similar material. This will save the flower from burns.
How to care for the bush
From the right care depends on the intensity and duration of flowering.
Watering features
Remembering the Latin name of the shrub, you can guess that he loves abundant watering. It is important to prevent the roots from drying out and to moisten them regularly. Watering is carried out by settled warm water.
An important part of care is to protect against pests and diseases that affect hydrangea.
Plant nutrition
Twice a month is recommended to feed the plant. To do this, use organic or mineral fertilizers: superphosphate, potash or ammonium nitrate, slurry.
Nitrogen supplements are carried out only in spring. If you bring them in the fall, the plant may not have time to prepare for winter and frost up. Avoid the introduction of ash into the soil, as it deoxidizes the soil, and hydrangea loves sour soil.
Cropping and crown formation
To hydrangea grew long and magnificently, the bush is periodically necessary rejuvenate by pruning. It is held in late October. Then too old and weak shoots are completely removed. Young and strong shorten to several pairs of buds.
Important! During pruning, it is necessary to remove faded buds. The buds for the next year are formed only after their removal.
When a faded brush is removed so that two pairs of buds remain, the floral brushes will be large next year, although not so abundant. If you trim a dried inflorescence with two nearest buds, many small flowers will grow next year.
In the spring, check the shrub and cut off frozen shoots. It is not recommended to shorten them in the spring.
Features of wintering shrubs
Prepare a plant for the cold should be in the fall. First you need to remove from the bush all the leaves, except those that are located on the tops. Bottom circle fill dry land.
You should know that the plant is very fond of heat, so don't be afraid to overheat it and prepare a good and tight shelter from a material that does not allow air to pass through. Flower buds and tops of shoots are most at risk of freezing; therefore, they should be covered before frosts occur.
In winter, the bush should be gently sprinkled with snow, but make sure that no snow blocks from the roofs or trees fall on it, otherwise fragile shoots can be badly damaged. In the spring, the bush is airing at first, but so that the snow remains on it. Shelter removed gradually.
How to propagate Vanilla Fraze in the garden
The flower propagates in three ways: seeds, division and cuttings. Seeds are sown in the ground by the end of April, but this method allows you to see the first flowers only after two years. But remember that with this method of reproduction, parental qualities may not be transferred to new plants.
The division of the bush is carried out in the spring, so that by the autumn the bush is well grown. To do this, dig up an old bush and divide it with a sharp disinfected knife so that several new buds remain on each new bush. With them, and will restore the bushes.
For grafting cutting shoots this year and planted them in a suitable substrate. Above the cuttings set special arc to shelter from the sun and create a greenhouse effect. The arcs are covered with a wet non-woven material, and covered with a film on top.
The film is periodically lifted to ventilate the greenhouse. Approximately in 20-25 days the cuttings should take root, after which they are planted in pots or in a new place.
Hortensia Vanilla Freyz is a completely non-capricious plant that any attentive gardener can handle. But she is able to please the lush and beautiful flowering.
