The owners of household plots are trying to create comfort and unique style. After all, it is important not only to grow vegetables and fruits. I want to rest my soul and surround myself and my loved ones with beauty.
Flower arrangements are the basis of garden decor. Everyone has their own tastes and preferences. Hydrangea is considered the favorite of many gardeners.
Hydrangea is a deciduous shrub with gorgeous flowers. There are a huge number of varieties. Hydrangea paniculata "diamantino" prevails among the various varieties.
This gorgeous shrub will look great in a variety of arrangements.
Botanical characteristics of hydrangea paniculata
Magnificent hydrangea "diamantino", the description of which can be continued indefinitely, is a shrub abundantly covered with inflorescences. It reaches a little over a meter in height. The crown has a rounded shape, slightly flared upwards.
Flower diameter averages 23 cm.
Hydrangea "diamantino"differs from other varieties in the paniculate form of the inflorescence. The flower has a strongly rounded shape.
During the season more than once the flowers change shades. At the beginning of flowering, the color of the inflorescence is yellow with salad and golden tints. Then the flowers become charmingly white. And by the end of their flowering, they acquire a soft pink color.
Hydrangea "diamantino" blooms for a long period of time and mostly abundantly. Flowering begins in mid-June and ends in September. The shoots of the shrub are strong, so the plant does not require a garter. The leaves are dark green. A little rough to the touch.
Planting and care
First you need to decide on the landing site. It is desirable not only to take into account the design significance of the location, but also the illumination of the site. For paniculate hydrangea, partial shade will be the most ideal lighting.
After planting, you need to water the plant abundantly. Watering diamantino hydrangeas is generally of great importance. With a long drought, the inflorescences become small. Best flowering can be achieved with light pruning. Hydrangea is a winter-hardy plant, but it is better to cover young bushes at first.
Soil and fertilizers
Hydrangea "diamantino" prefers fertile, mostly moist soil. Before planting, you can add peat or humus. The increased content of lime in the soil will adversely affect the plant.
The hydrangea will respond with gratitude to fertilization. But don't get too carried away. Feeding is carried out in spring and late autumn. It is better to use fertilizers specially designed for this type of shrubs.
Pruning and propagation
Periodic pruning is recommended by experienced growers. It provokes the most abundant flowering of hydrangeas.
Once every 3 years the hydrangea needs major pruning. It is necessary to completely, under the root, remove dead and old branches. Pruning is best done in the spring. If the pruning technique is violated, some inflorescences may not bloom. It is recommended to leave 3-4 buds on a branch in autumn.
You can propagate hydrangea in several ways:
- layering;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
The last way is the easiest and most common. You can divide the bush both in spring and autumn. You need to dig it out and divide it into several parts. Each part is planted as an independent plant.
It is also easy to propagate hydrangea with layering. A young layer at the base is dug to the ground and fixed. The next year, the layering will give a root, and it can be transplanted.
Propagation by cuttings is more complicated. It is necessary to prepare cuttings in early spring. The cut is made at a right angle. Leaves are completely removed from below. The cutting needs to create greenhouse conditions until it is fully rooted.
