An amazing property of hydrangea flowers: panicles are able to change color

Hydrangea paniculate is a herbaceous perennial flower of southern origin. During the long flowering period (May to September), hydrangea flowers can change color three times . Venetian varieties are very different: spreading, straight, with flower-caps in the form of beautiful balls or pyramids up to 15 cm in diameter. They learned to protect it from winter frosts, and now it decorates the courtyards and front gardens of houses in the central strip of Russia.

How the color changes in herbaceous perennial hydrangea

Its paniculate grades are green-red, blue, blue and pink, but most often we have white. Coloring depends on the ground on which the flower grows. Acidic soil gives a blue-blue hue, a slightly alkaline effect on this plant in such a way that the flowers become pink. If autumn fall under the bush soil forest mixture of coniferous needles and peat (with a bucket), on the blossoms will appear blue flowers. In the spring the bush will acquire a reddish color from fertilizer from manure with a glass of lime and two glasses of ash. Now special fertilizers are produced for different shades.

Hydrangea is paniculate. A photo

Greenish-yellow whisks limelight.

A beautiful pink beauty on a blue spruce background.

The wide leaves of hydrangea "mini-pennies" emphasize the brightness of violet and blue.

Perfect autumn bouquet with maiden grass.

Hydrangea paniculate "vanilla"

Vanilla fraise - this is the name of the new cult type of Hydrangea. The panicles of this species differ only in the size of the base of the pyramid of the inflorescence. There are panicles large up to 30 cm tall (giants), no less popular are the smaller bunches. The color of creamy white vanilla in the beginning of summer gradually changes to gently pink. By the end of summer the base of the brush goes into a "red strawberry", fragrant and appetizing. "The horn of red strawberry ice cream" - that's what his florists call it, other lovers of fine add "with cream". Under the weight of the impressive inflorescences, the upright bush takes the form of a ball.

Cultivation and care

The ground is planted for planting with the addition of organic fertilizers, if the soil is heavy, clayey or loamy. Landing does not begin immediately, when the earth rests for several days. The bush is planted in a damp hole with a depth of 40 cm. The ground around the bush is immediately mulched with peat or sawdust. During the summer, the plant is thoroughly taken care of. Required watering, loosening, fertilizing, treatment with pest. A sunny place perfectly suits hydrangeas. The panicles also adapt well in the shade, just a little watering. The wind does not like such a tender flower . In the first winter it must be protected from frost, in the following - if necessary. In early spring, to form a beautiful crown and stimulate flowering, the tree is cut well, approximately 60% of the total volume.

Any site is able to decorate a charming single beauty. The spirit grasps, if you look at a group of snow-white, rose bushes.