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For the improvement of the personal plot, summer residents plant perennial shrubs, since they are unpretentious, frost-resistant, grow quickly and multiply easily. Hydrangea Blaumise is a prominent representative of large-leaved varieties. Thanks to blue or pink inflorescences, the shrub is combined with conifers, undersized perennials and annuals.
Description of Blaumise hydrangea
Hydrangea Blaumise is a large-leaved shrub with sky-blue or pink spherical inflorescences. The wide leaf plate is painted in a rich olive color. The shoots are thick and sturdy, able to withstand heavy buds. Therefore, when carrying out timely pruning, the bush will not need support. The color of the flower depends on the quality of the soil. On acidic soil, the bush is covered with blue flowers, on neutral soil - pink. The variety is fast-growing, with an annual growth rate of 20 cm.
The bush can have pink and blue flowers at the same time.
Main characteristics of Blaumize hydrangea:
- pink-blue spherical inflorescences with a diameter of 20 cm;
- foliage is large, glossy;
- the bush is powerful, spreading, reaches a height of 220 cm, a width of 150 cm;
- long flowering, from June to October;
- inflorescences appear on last year's shoots.
Large-leaved hydrangea Blaumais in landscape design
The color of the Blaumise hydrangea depends on the quality of the soil. Therefore, you can create a color scheme yourself. If the neutral soil is acidified on one side, then both pink and blue inflorescences will appear on the bush.
Due to the long flowering, hydrangea is a frequent visitor to personal plots:
- Due to its dense foliage, hydrangea is suitable for creating a green screen.
- Bushes planted near walls and fences create the illusion of increased space.
- Hydrangea will hide unsightly buildings.
- The flowering plant looks great along sidewalks and garden paths, especially if the colors are alternating. It is also often planted in single copies on the lawn.
- In addition to large-leaved varieties, there are also paniculate varieties. By planting spherical and paniculate varieties next to it, you can transform even the most boring corner of the garden.
- Hydrangea is the perfect bush for a recreation area.
Hydrangea will become a decoration of any personal plot
Winter hardiness of large-leaved hydrangea Blaumeise
Hydrangea Blaumise is a cold-resistant variety. An adult plant can withstand frosts down to -25 ° C. But young seedlings for the first 2 years require shelter, since the fragile root system and delicate shoots may not tolerate severe frosts.
Planting and caring for Blaumise hydrangea
Hydrangea hydrangea m Blaumeise is an unpretentious large-leaved shrub. But in order to grow a flowering plant, you need to make a minimum of effort and maximum care. First of all, it is important to choose the right planting material. It is better to purchase a seedling from trusted suppliers at the age of 2 years.
When buying, carefully examine the root system and shoots.The roots should be free of signs of rot and disease, shoots with evenly colored, smooth bark.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
When choosing a place for planting Blaumize hydrangeas, it must be borne in mind that the shrub does not tolerate direct sunlight. So that the flower does not suffer from the heat, and the roots do not overheat, the hydrangea is planted in a place where there will be sunlight only in the morning and evening hours. When planted in an open place, the color of the inflorescences will be dull, and the leaf plate will receive burns.
It is also important to consider the location of nearby trees. Since hydrangea is a moisture-loving plant, under large plantings it will suffer from a lack of moisture and nutrients.
Landing rules
Flowering, growth and development depend on adherence to planting rules. Blaumise hydrangea is planted in spring in regions with harsh winters and in autumn in southern cities. Spring planting is carried out only after warming up the soil and the end of spring frosts.
Landing rules:
- A hole 35x35 cm in size is dug in the selected area.
- The soil removed from the hole is mixed in equal proportion with sand and sheet substrate.
- A mineral complex and ammonium sulfate are added to the finished soil mixture.
- Drainage is laid at the bottom and prepared soil is poured with a mound.
- A seedling with straightened roots is installed on it.
- The well is filled with a nutrient mixture. The top layer is tamped and spilled abundantly with settled water.
- To retain moisture, the trunk circle is covered with peat, straw, needles or foliage. The mulch layer should be at least 7 cm.
The landing site is located in partial shade.
Watering and feeding
Hydrangea Blaumize is a moisture-loving plant, so the soil must be constantly moist. Watering is carried out 2 times a month. For each adult bush, 15-20 liters are spent. Irrigation is performed strictly at the root, since moisture on the foliage leads to the appearance of fungal and infectious diseases.
When feeding, you need to take into account the desired color range of inflorescences. For blue and lilac flowering, fertilizing with a low phosphorus content is used. For abundant and long-term budding, experts recommend using a top dressing that is specially designed for this plant.
When self-preparing fertilizers, you need to mix 25 g of nitrogenous fertilizers, 5 g of phosphorus and 30 g of potassium fertilizers for blue flowering. For pink and red - 10 g of nitrogen, 40 g of phosphorus and 10 g of potassium fertilizers.
Hydrangea Blaumise is fed 3 times a season:
- in the spring, a mineral complex or organic matter is introduced;
- during the formation of buds and flowering, fertilizers are used depending on the desired color;
- in the fall, potassium-phosphorus feeding is needed.
Pruning hydrangea large-leaved Blaumise
Pruning is essential for a lush bloom. But since a young seedling blooms in the third year after planting, at a young age they carry out exclusively sanitary pruning.
Adult Blaumise hydrangea bushes are pruned in the spring. Since dried inflorescences keep the buds from severe frosts. The procedure is carried out with a sharp, sterile instrument. Older bushes need anti-aging pruning. For this, 2-3 shoots are removed to the first living bud. The plant is rejuvenated gradually, since cardinal pruning will lead not only to a lack of flowering, but also to the death of the plant.
Faded inflorescences are removed in spring
Preparing for winter
Hydrangea Blaumise is a cold-resistant variety. But young seedlings and plants growing in regions with harsh winters require shelter. For this:
- The plant is fed with phosphorus and potassium.
- The near-trunk circle is covered with peat.
- The bush is covered with non-woven material or spruce branches.
In the spring, the shelter is removed gradually with an interval of 14 days. The procedure begins in April and ends after the end of the spring frost.
Reproduction
The Blaumize hydrangea can be propagated by seeds, branches and green cuttings. Seed propagation is a laborious and long-term occupation, therefore it is suitable only for experienced florists.
Cuttings are carried out in the second half of the summer. Cuttings of 10-15 cm are cut from a non-flowering shoot. After processing in a growth stimulator, the planting material is buried at an angle into the ground and removed to a warm place. For fast rooting, cover the container with a glass jar. After the shelter is removed, and the seedling is removed to a cooler place. A young plant is planted on the prepared site in the spring, after warming up the soil.
Breeding by branches is a simple and quick way. For rooting, a strong, horizontal shoot, which is located closer to the ground, is suitable. The selected planting material is laid in a trench, leaving the top above the ground. Sprinkle the shoot with nutritious soil, spill and mulch. A year later, the rooted branch is separated from the mother bush and transplanted to a prepared place.
Diseases and pests
Hydrangea Blaumise is immune to diseases and pests. But if agricultural technology is not followed, the plant can strike such ailments as:
- Chlorosis - appears on alkaline soil and when watering with hard water. When infected, the leaf plate discolours, leaving only the veins dark. You can get rid of the disease by acidifying the soil.
The disease appears with improper care
- Spider mite - the pest settles on the plant in dry weather with low humidity. It can be recognized by a thin web that covers the entire aerial part. Pest control should be carried out using garlic, onion infusions or broad-spectrum insecticides.
You can recognize a pest by a thin web
Conclusion
Hydrangea Blaumise is a flowering, large-leaved plant. Due to its bright inflorescences, the shrub is often used in landscape design. Subject to agricultural technology, the plant will delight its owner throughout the warm period.
