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To improve their garden plots, summer residents plant perennial shrubs, as they are unpretentious, frost-resistant, grow quickly and reproduce easily. Hydrangea Blaumaize is a prominent representative of large-leaved varieties. Thanks to its blue or pink inflorescences, the shrub combines with coniferous crops, low-growing perennial and annual plants.
Description of Blaumaise hydrangea
Hydrangea Blaumaise 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 strong, able to withstand heavy inflorescences. Therefore, if timely pruning is carried out, 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, annual growth is 20 cm.
The bush can have pink and blue flowers at the same time
Main characteristics of Blaumaize 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.
Hydrangea largeleaf Blaumais in landscape design
The color of Blaumaise hydrangea depends on the quality of the soil. Therefore, you can create the color scheme yourself. If neutral soil is acidified on one side, both pink and blue inflorescences will appear on the bush.
Thanks to its long flowering, hydrangea is a frequent visitor to garden 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 color alternates. It is also often planted in single specimens on the lawn.
- In addition to large-leaved varieties, there are also paniculate varieties. By planting spherical and paniculate varieties nearby, you can transform even the most boring corner of the garden.
- Hydrangea is a bush that is perfect for a recreation area.
Hydrangea will decorate any garden plot
Winter hardiness of Hydrangea largeleaf Blaumeise
Hydrangea Blaumaise is a cold-resistant variety. An adult plant can withstand frosts down to – 25 °C.But young seedlings require shelter for the first 2 years, since the fragile root system and tender shoots may not tolerate severe frosts.
Planting and caring for Blaumaise hydrangea
Hydrangea hydrangea m Blaumeise is an unpretentious large-leaved shrub. But in order to grow a beautifully flowering plant, you need to put in a minimum of effort and maximum care. First of all, it is important to choose the right planting material. It is better to purchase seedlings from trusted suppliers at the age of 2 years.
When purchasing, carefully inspect the root system and shoots. The roots should be free of signs of rot and disease, and the shoots should have evenly colored, smooth bark.
Selection and preparation of a landing site
When choosing a place to plant Blaumaise hydrangea, you must take into account that the shrub does not tolerate direct sunlight. To prevent the flower from suffering from the heat and the roots from overheating, 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 blade 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 compliance with planting rules. Blaumaise hydrangea is planted in spring in regions with harsh winters and in autumn in southern cities. Spring planting is carried out only after the soil has warmed up and the end of spring frosts.
Landing rules:
- In the selected area, dig a hole measuring 35x35 cm.
- The soil removed from the hole is mixed in equal proportions with sand and leaf substrate.
- A mineral complex and ammonium sulfate are added to the finished soil mixture.
- Drainage is placed at the bottom and prepared soil is poured into a mound.
- A seedling with straightened roots is placed on it.
- The hole is filled with a nutrient mixture. The top layer is compacted and poured generously with settled water.
- To retain moisture, the tree trunk circle is covered with peat, straw, pine needles or leaves. The mulch layer should be at least 7 cm.
The planting site is located in partial shade
Watering and fertilizing
Hydrangea Blaumaise 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 consumed. Irrigation is carried out 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 scheme of the inflorescences. For blue and lilac flowering, use fertilizer with a low phosphorus content. For abundant and long-lasting budding, experts recommend using fertilizer that is specifically designed for this plant.
When preparing the fertilizer yourself, you need to mix 25 g of nitrogenous fertilizers, 5 g of phosphorus and 30 g of potash for blue flowering. For pink and red ones - 10 g of nitrogen, 40 g of phosphorus and 10 g of potassium fertilizers.
Hydrangea Blaumaise is fed 3 times a season:
- in the spring they add a mineral complex or organic matter;
- during the formation of buds and flowering, fertilizers are used depending on the desired color;
- In autumn, potassium-phosphorus fertilizing is necessary.
Pruning Hydrangea largeleaf Blaumaize
Pruning is necessary to obtain lush flowering. But since the young seedling blooms in the third year after planting, exclusively sanitary pruning is carried out at a young age.
Mature Blaumaise hydrangea bushes are pruned in the spring. Since dried inflorescences preserve the buds from severe frosts. The procedure is carried out with a sharp, sterile instrument. Old bushes need rejuvenating pruning. To do this, remove 2-3 shoots until the first living bud. The plant is rejuvenated gradually, since drastic 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 Blaumaise 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 tree trunk circle is covered with peat.
- The bush is covered with non-woven material or spruce branches.
In spring, the cover is removed gradually at intervals of 14 days. The procedure begins in April and ends after the end of spring frosts.
Reproduction
Blaumaize hydrangea can be propagated by seeds, cuttings and green cuttings. Seed propagation is a labor-intensive and time-consuming task, and therefore is suitable only for experienced gardeners.
Cuttings are carried out in the second half of summer. Cuttings of 10-15 cm are cut from a non-flowering shoot. After treatment in a growth stimulator, the planting material is buried at an angle into the soil and put away in a warm place.For quick rooting, cover the container with a glass jar. Afterwards, the shelter is removed and the seedling is removed to a cooler place. A young plant is planted on a prepared site in the spring, after the soil has warmed up.
Reproduction by cuttings is a simple and fast method. For rooting, a strong, horizontal shoot, which is located closer to the ground, is suitable. The selected planting material is placed in a trench, leaving the top above the ground. The shoot is sprinkled with nutritious soil, watered and mulched. A year later, the rooted branch is separated from the mother bush and transplanted to a prepared place.
Diseases and pests
Hydrangea Blaumaise is immune to diseases and pests. But if agricultural practices are not followed, the plant can be affected by diseases such as:
- Chlorosis – appears on alkaline soil and when watering with hard water. When infected, the leaf blade becomes discolored, leaving only the veins dark. You can get rid of the disease by acidifying the soil.
The disease appears due to 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 above-ground part. Pest control should be carried out using garlic, onion infusion or broad-spectrum insecticides.
You can recognize the pest by its thin web
Conclusion
Hydrangea Blaumaise is a beautifully flowering, large-leaved plant. Thanks to its bright inflorescences, the shrub is often used in landscape design.If agricultural practices are followed, the plant will delight its owner throughout the warm period.
