Gifted hydrangea "Silver dollar", preparing shrub for winter, share my experience

With the arrival of autumn, the troubles do not end. There is so much to do before the cold comes. For example, cover the plants to ensure proper wintering. In this article, we will tell you what you need. hydrangeaSo that in the spring a healthy bush will again please the lush flowering.



Hydrangea care in autumn is a relatively unpretentious plant. Some species for the winter are not cut at all, leave branches directly with dried inflorescences. But even the most undemanding plants need the care of the owner and wintertime. How the shrub will endure the cold will directly affect its flowering with the arrival of summer.



Some species are more sensitive to cold. For example, hydrangeaThis is something that is quite rare in our area. These shrubs need to be prepared for wintering a little differently than the common species. In Ukraine and the Central regions of Russia is usually grown hydrangea.

Hydrangea large-leaved

First, let's talk about how to cook for the coldest of these types. hydrangea. Preparation of such a shrub for winter is better to start at the end of September. First, remove the lower leaves before the middle of the shoots. This is done in order to shoot faster “ripened”. In a few weeks, it will not be superfluous to apply phosphate-potassium fertilizers.



In early October, while there are no serious frosts at night, hydrangea can begin to cover. Don’t worry that the plant will be broken. Hydrangea normally tolerates high humidity. First, the bush is bound, and then covered with two layers of spanbond. In addition, you can cover the mulch area around the rhizome. For this purpose, sawdust, shavings and other types of mulch are suitable.

Hydrangea blizzard

hydrangea It will be bigger than other species. It blooms on the shoots of this year, so it can successfully winter without shelter. The bush is prepared for the cold, pruning. Then you can apply fertilizer and mulch the area around the trunk. As you can see, with this view everything is extremely simple, shelters are not mandatory.

Hydrangea tree

Tree hydrangea Nor is she demanding care. As in the case of snow, it blooms on the shoots of this year and winterless. Some gardeners do not even trim the hats of inflorescences to protect delicate flower buds.

The thing is, dry inflorescences perform the function of "snow collectors" and insulate the branches. But there is one caveat: under the weight of snow, twigs can break. In this regard, the largest inflorescences are better to remove. Next, we do the same thing as with blizzard hydrangea: we feed and finish the shrub.



Avid gardeners are also recommended to read the article about the autumn care of currants. Many people make mistakes and lose their crops, but we will help you figure it out and get it right.