A spectacular shrub with a Far Eastern origin - hydrangea - is striking with the beauty of its bright, huge inflorescences. Especially flowering in paniculate varieties , whose inflorescences are of enormous size and characteristic shape, similar to the whisk. But we will tell about one of the floras popular among fans of the world of flora, a hydrangea with a panicle - Diamond Rouge.
Hydrangea «Diamond Rouge» - description
This variety is distinguished by a particularly large crown with wide sprawling characteristics. On a high one and a half meters of bush in July there are very large inflorescences in the form of panicles almost up to 40 cm long. By the way, the flowers are white at the beginning of flowering. However, gradually in two weeks they are repainted in pale pink, and by the end of summer - in a bright crimson color. It looks amazing! The very flowering lasts until September.
Decorative and leaves in this variety - green foliage by the autumn acquires warm shades from orange to purple.
The advantages of the variety include high winter hardiness values. Late fall she does not need shelter. As for the shortcomings of the hydrangea "Diamond Rouge", there are practically none. It is a moisture-loving plant, therefore it suffers a drought and, in the absence of watering, can perish.
Hydrangea paniculate «Diamond Rouge» - planting and care
At once it is necessary to say about the importance of choosing the right place for planting a variety. It should be a sunny or partial shade with fertile and loose soils. In this case, it is suitable sites with acid reaction - there it blossoms brighter. And on neutral and calcareous soils, the hydrangea turns pale.
At the most planting, the root collar is not buried. After falling asleep, the seedling is watered. Watering
If you want to have abundant flowering, do not forget about feeding. In spring, nitrogen fertilizers are introduced, it can be humus. In the beginning of summer, phosphoric additives are introduced during budding, complex fertilizers for flowering plants can be used. Autumn necessarily feed the bush potassium preparations.
For abundant flowering, it is also recommended that pruning be cut to two thirds of their length. It is carried out every year in the spring before the buds dissolve. It is clear that remove sick or dry branches.
In addition, when planting and care for the hydrangea "Diamond Rouge" weeding is necessary, loosening the soil and mulching after watering.