Hydrangea Pink Diamond - description
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Hydrangea Pink Diamond is loved by flower growers and landscape designers. Due to the fact that it is possible to form the appearance of a plant both in the form of a shrub and in the form of a tree, flower beds and hedges are decorated with it. It looks great in compositions with herbaceous species and conifers. The variety not only enlivens the garden area, but also fills it with a wonderful aroma. Knowledge of the peculiarities of flower cultivation and comprehensive care guarantee a lush bloom.
Description of Pink Diamond hydrangea
The bush of this garden culture has a conical shape in diameter from 15 to 30 cm. Pink Diamond panicle hydrangea grows vertically. Its height reaches 2-3 meters, while it grows by 30 cm per year.
The birthplace of the pink diamond is China and Japan, where the culture grows naturally.
Hydrangea Pink Diamond
The beauty of the flowers is emphasized by matte green rough elliptical leaves. Flowering begins in 3-4 years. The flowering period lasts from July to mid-October.
Strong shoots of Pink hydrangea appear every year. The plant perfectly adapts to adverse conditions. It is unpretentious, it can grow in a shaded place, it perfectly tolerates air temperatures down to -31 ° C. This variety quickly recovers from mechanical damage or frostbite. The frost resistance of Pink Diamond hydrangea is getting higher every year.
Hydrangea inflorescences grow vertically upward, reaching 15-30 cm in diameter. They do not sag. The color of the petals at the beginning of flowering is creamy-whitish, closer to September they acquire a delicate pink-coral hue.
Pink diamond in autumn
In September, hydrangea flowers are dark pink with a red tint.
Transplant after purchase in open ground
To transplant a pink diamond into open ground, the grafting method is used. You can transplant it in the spring, summer or fall. Spring is considered the most suitable time for transplanting, in which case the hydrangea will bloom in a few months.
What is needed for landing
For planting shrubs, you need to prepare the soil. The soil should contain leafy earth, humus, river sand and peat chips in proportions (2: 2: 1: 1). Fertile soil, good drainage, systematic soil fertilization are suitable for this variety of hydrangea.
Optimal location
Pink Diamond hydrangea is a light-loving plant, but open sun and wind are undesirable for it. Therefore, it is better to choose a shaded area protected from the wind for planting. A place with only sun in the morning is also suitable.
If a shrub is planted in a vacant lot, then it will grow more in breadth, while its height will be small.
Step-by-step planting process
The process of disembarking a panicle lady consists of the following stages:
- The root system of the shrub is located in the upper soil layer, therefore, a hole 30-50 cm deep should be made in the ground.
- The diameter of the hole must be larger than the size of the roots.
- The minimum distance between seedlings is 1 m. If the grower prefers a trench planting method, then in this case there should be about 3 m between the seedlings. 10-15 liters of water must be poured into each hole.
- When placing a seedling in the hole, the roots must not be bent upwards, they should lie flat.
- After placing the seedling in the hole, the entire root system is covered with a mixture of soil with a fertile substrate from a mixture of peat, needles and humus. The neck of the root should remain at the level of the ground cover. The ground around the seedling is lightly tamped and watered abundantly.
The seedling was sprinkled with soil
- On top of the compacted layer of soil, you need to apply a layer of mulch from chips, sawdust, grass, leaves. This is necessary to retain moisture in the upper soil layer. In addition, mulch inhibits the growth of weeds and attacks by insect pests.
Reproduction of Pink Diamond hydrangea
For propagation of the shrub, seeds or cuttings are used.
Cuttings
In order to prepare cuttings, annual shoots are cut at the end of June. In order for them to take root, they are placed in a mixture of peat and sand. Cuttings can be planted in spring, summer or autumn. The hole for the cutting is made several times larger than its root system. A mixture of fertilizers and earth is poured onto the bottom of the hole. The root system must be completely covered with earth. Cuttings are planted in the ground at a distance of 1 meter from each other. The soil around the cuttings is lightly tamped and watered, after which mulch is poured around the cuttings.
Growing from seeds
Growing panicle hydrangea from seeds is rarely used, since it is a rather laborious business. Only experienced florists can handle this. If a person has a vague idea of what the seeds of this shrub look like, he runs the risk of acquiring a fake. It is useful to know the following about the seeds of this garden culture:
- The best quality hydrangea seeds are those sold from China or Japan.
- There should be no stains or mechanical damage on the surface of the seeds. The seeds of this variety are oblong, dark brown in color. They are very small in size.
- They must be clean.
- Bad seeds are signs of freezing, lethargy, or pests in the package.
Hydrangea seeds
It is better to sow seeds in autumn in boxes with a mixture of leafy soil, turf and sand in a ratio of 4: 2: 1. From above, the seeds are covered with the same mixture. The earth is systematically moistened.
The boxes must be kept at a temperature of 15-20 ° C.
Seedlings will emerge in 4-6 weeks. They will need to be thinned out. When the seedlings have 2-3 leaves, they are seated from boxes into separate containers.
You can transplant seedlings into open ground after 3 years. Flowering until the moment of transplantation is undesirable, therefore, the peduncles must be cut off for active growth.
Pink Diamond Hydrangea Care
The main activities for caring for a paniculate beauty are regular watering, fertilization, pruning, and preparation for winter.
Watering mode
This variety of ornamental plants loves moisture. Sufficient and regular watering for it is the key to a lush and long flowering. It is impossible to allow the soil to dry out at the base of the bush. At a time of watering, at least 10 liters of water are poured under each bush.
Most suitable for irrigation is rain or settled tap water at room temperature.To keep moisture in the soil longer, the soil must be loosened a day after watering.
The addition of ferrous sulfate to the water for irrigation prevents the soil from drying out.
Top dressing
Top dressing for a pink diamond is needed during the flowering and growing season. The optimal time to start feeding is the appearance of the first leaves after hibernation. Before the flowers appear, the hydrangea is fed with nitrogenous fertilizers. The most suitable formulations for fertilization during this period are diluted bird droppings and mullein infusion.
During flowering
When the first buds appear, nitrogenous fertilizers are replaced with fertilizers high in potassium and phosphorus. Experienced gardeners recommend using potassium nitrate and superphosphate throughout the flowering period.
Fertilizer
The soil is fertilized every month. Hydrangea Pink Diamond loves fertilizers such as:
- chalk and dolomite flour;
- humus and peat;
- nitroammophoska;
- pine needles;
- urea;
- slurry.
Vitamin supplements for the paniculate queen can be prepared from fermented milk products by diluting kefir or yogurt with water in a ratio of 1: 3. For abundant flowering and rapid growth, a bread supplement is made.
During the flowering period, the plant needs insecticidal spraying, which prevents attacks of insect pests. Small holes on the leaves are a sign of insect damage to the flower. The affected parts of the horticultural culture must be cut off.
If the owner discovers a white bloom on the leaves of a garden culture, this means that the flower is affected by powdery mildew. To remove it, you need to use fungicidal preparations.
During the rest period
When the flowers wither, growers use organic fertilizing. They are laid out around the base of the bush in a thick layer. This is not only a vitamin supplement for the plant, but also additional insulation of the root system for the winter.
Preparing for winter
Before sheltering for the winter, the hydrangea is cut off. A maximum of 5 buds should remain on the shoots. This measure allows you to keep the beautiful shape of the bush.
In the spring, before flowering, you need to make sanitary pruning: shorten last year's shoots, remove frozen, weak and damaged branches.
Preparing for winter
In cold areas, where in winter the thermometer drops below -20 ° C, the panicle lady is prepared for wintering: her branches are bent to the ground as much as possible, a layer of spruce branches, a film or roofing material is placed on top.
Hydrangea paniculata Pink can become the queen of the garden. Following the rules of grooming will help to grow a healthy and vibrant culture. The main thing is not to forget about regular watering and vitamin supplements.
