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Hydrangea blooms with bright lush inflorescences and is considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular ornamental plants in the garden or in a pot on the window. This shrub plant has about 80 species, 35 of which are grown in Russia.
Under natural conditions, hydrangea is found in Japan, China, Korea, the Philippines, Java, and North America.
What year does hydrangea bloom after planting?
The plant blooms, as a rule, the next year after planting, but there is a chance that this will happen after 2-3 years - it all depends on the care and variety. For the first time, you should not expect large flowers and lush inflorescences.
If you plant it in the fall, it will produce the first small flowers in the summer of next year. If it is in the spring, then most likely it will bloom in the summer a year later, but with proper care, hydrangea blooms in the first year of planting, that is, in summer-autumn.
Full flowering of hydrangea can be expected 2-3 years after planting.
In order for the flowers to be large and pleasing to the eye for as long as possible, proper care of the bush is necessary.
Hydrangea in pots fits well into the interior of the apartment
How long does hydrangea bloom in the garden?
The flowering time of garden hydrangea depends on many factors:
- variety;
- climate and weather conditions;
- care and pruning methods.
Breeders have been working for many decades to develop new varieties of hydrangea, so there is a wide variety of ornamental varieties with different flowering periods - from 1.5-2 to 3-4 months. The warmer the climate, the longer flowering lasts.
The first garden hydrangea flowers bloom in early June. Most varieties begin to bloom in July and stop in early autumn - in September. Some plant species delight gardeners in October.
Gardeners strive to organize continuous flowering in their area. To do this, it is important to choose the right hydrangea varieties. By planting 2 or 3 species, you can achieve a constant holiday in the garden from early June to mid-October.
How long does indoor hydrangea bloom?
Plants on the windowsill have a longer flowering period than outdoors. Indoor hydrangea blooms from May to late autumn.
In winter, indoor hydrangea rests and accumulates strength until spring.
On what shoots does hydrangea bloom?
It blooms on last year's shoots or on new growths of the current year.
Only one variety blooms on last year’s plants – large-leaved. Therefore, pruning this plant has its own characteristics: it consists of cutting off last year’s inflorescences and sanitary cleaning. If you prune the bush according to the standard pattern, it will not bloom at all. It is preferable to grow this variety in places with warm winters, since the bud, which is laid in the fall, is difficult to preserve during frosts.
The remaining varieties bloom on the current year's shoots and require classic pruning. They are usually winter-hardy. Even if the shoots freeze, after pruning them in the spring, young ones with flower buds will begin to grow from the remaining part.
Ground cover hydrangea also blooms on current shoots, but its pruning has some differences: long branches are only slightly shortened.
Different types of plants have their own pruning characteristics
When does hydrangea begin to bloom?
Different varieties of hydrangea have their own timing and duration of flowering. Care is of great importance - without it you should not expect long-term flowering.
When does paniculata hydrangea bloom?
Paniculata has inflorescences in the form of wide pyramidal buds with large (up to 2.5 cm) sterile flowers, first whitish-greenish, then pinkish, and with small white fruitful flowers.
After planting, the first flowers appear only after four years, subject to proper care. Its flowering begins in June and continues until frost.
Paniculata is distinguished by large pyramidal inflorescences
When does tree hydrangea bloom?
Tree-like is one of the most common in summer cottages. It is a shrub 1-1.5 m high with a rounded crown and large leaves of light green color.
The first hemisphere-shaped inflorescences appear on the tops of young shoots in mid-July. At first the flowers are greenish, then white, then greenish again. The flowering period of tree hydrangea is one and a half months. Some varieties bloom from June to October.
Tree prefers sunny areas, and blooms less abundantly in shaded areas.
This species is unpretentious, is not afraid of drought, and can grow on depleted soils.The only thing is that it does not tolerate excess moisture and its stagnation.
When does garden hydrangea bloom?
Garden usually begins flowering in June and ends at the end of September. On old shoots, inflorescences appear in late July or early August.
Garden hydrangea has many varieties, most of which bloom from July to September
When does petiolate hydrangea bloom?
Chereshkovaya is a subspecies of garden. It is a climbing plant with delicate inflorescences and dark green shiny large leaves. The flowers are pinkish, milky white, pale purple. They gather in corymbose inflorescences that cover the entire vine. Flowers appear in mid-June and delight the eye for more than two months.
After planting, it begins to bloom on the second or third, but sometimes later. This depends on the conditions at the site and the lighting. The first inflorescences begin to appear on the shoots in the lower part of the plant.
Petiolate hydrangea can rise to a height of up to 25 m and take the shape of any object.
Designers use the plant to create interesting compositions and frame various areas.
Tips for caring for hydrangeas
Hydrangea is loved for its spectacular flowering and is happily grown in the garden or in the apartment. The plant is quite unpretentious and pleases summer residents with lush caps of inflorescences from mid-summer to late autumn. To ensure abundant and long flowering, you must adhere to the rules of planting and care.
Hydrangea loves moderate sun and moist soil, but does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Plant the plant in areas where the sun's rays penetrate in the morning and evening, and at noon they are in the shade. It is advisable not to place bushes next to large trees.
The best time for planting is spring
The plant loves soil rich in humus and does not tolerate iron deficiency. Hydrangea should not be planted in calcareous soil. Soil acidity should be between 4.5 and 5 pH. If the soil on the site is not acidic enough, pine litter, tree sawdust, and brown peat are added to the hole during planting. Infertile soil must be enriched by adding a nutrient mixture of the following composition to the holes:
- 2 parts each of humus and leaf soil;
- 1 part each of brown peat and river sand.
After planting the seedling, a layer of peat and crushed bark mulch 5 cm thick is added to the hole.
Hydrangea loves watering, but not too much
To maintain normal soil moisture, pour 1-1.5 buckets of water under the roots once a week.
In order to achieve lush and long-lasting flowering, it is necessary to properly feed the hydrangea, otherwise the inflorescences will be small. If the bush is planted in a nutrient mixture, then for the first years of its life it does not need fertilizer. In the future, when the flowers decrease, it is necessary to apply fertilizing. You can prepare it yourself: dilute 15 g of superphosphate and potassium sulfate and 10 g of urea in 15 liters of water. Ready-made preparations include Kristalon, Agricola, and Aqua. The first time fertilizer is applied in early spring, the second time after the buds appear. To feed, 20 g of potassium sulfate and superphosphate are diluted in 15 liters of water. During the summer, about once every 4 weeks, water the hydrangea with an infusion of cow manure.
Another important point is the formation of the bush. Without pruning, the plant will not look impressive. It is carried out starting from the second or third year. This is done in the spring before the sap flows or in early autumn.
Each species has its own characteristics in pruning:
- Paniculata. In the spring, young growths are trimmed by 1-3 buds and the shoots inside the crown are removed. They often form a bush based on the strongest shoot, growing it up to 1 m, removing all side shoots.
- Tree-like. Three-year-old branches, crooked and weakened shoots are removed. The weaker it is, the shorter it is cut. In young growths, only a few buds are left.
- Large-leaved. In the spring, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing all damaged, broken, frozen shoots. Lightly prune the shoots in early autumn.
Old bushes may need rejuvenation. It consists of radical pruning to the stump.
After extensive pruning, there may be no flowering next year.
Some types of hydrangea, such as large-leaved hydrangea, do not tolerate cold well. Therefore, the branches are carefully bent to the ground after the leaves have fallen, laying spruce branches under them and covering them on top. In spring, the covering layer is removed gradually so that the hydrangea does not experience stress from temperature changes. In addition, it is advisable to make a rigid frame over the bush and cover it with film. If there are slugs in the area, sprinkle the soil with mulch or pine needles before sheltering for the winter.
Paniculata and tree hydrangea tolerate wintering well. Mulching is sufficient to protect them.
Hydrangea must be protected from diseases and pests, although it is believed that it is quite resistant to them. Powdery mildew may appear on it, against which Bordeaux mixture is used. Aphids and other pests are controlled with drugs such as Actellik and Fitoverm.
To make indoor hydrangea bloom faster, take thermal baths - put the pot with the plant in a bowl of warm water (about 37 °C) for 10 hours every day.To make it bloom longer, it is better to place the bowl in a place where diffused light reaches.
Conclusion
When hydrangea blooms, the garden area is incredibly transformed. In order for it to please its owners for as long as possible, you need to choose the right varieties and follow simple rules of care.
