The type of panicled hydrangea is popular for planting along fences and paths in the yard. It belongs to thermophilic cultures, therefore in the central and southern regions it develops much better. This article will discuss the basic rules for growing hydrangeas of the Diamantino variety, as well as the features of application in landscape design.

Features and description of the variety

Description of hydrangea variety Diamantino:

• krone - vertical, pyramidal;
• plant height - 2–4 m;
• bush diameter - 1.2–2.2 m;
• leaves are egg-shaped, dark green above and gray-green below;
• inflorescences with a diameter of 20 to 25 cm;
• at the beginning of the growing season, the flowers have a yellow-green color, and by the end of flowering become white or light pink;
• culture blooms from mid-June to September;
• life expectancy up to 50 years;
• winter hardiness is low. Plants can survive frosts down to -15 ° C;
• small boxes with seeds, up to 3 mm long. Formed closer to October.

Application in landscape design

In most cases, panicle hydrangea is used to give airiness to garden areas. This type is widely used in landscape design not only by ordinary farmers, but also by experienced gardeners. Often a flower can be found in botanical gardens and public parks. Most often, hydrangea is planted in those places where you need to add splendor. With its help, you can close the corners, arrange the entrance zone to the site, and also plant as a solo plant on the lawn.

Did you know? On the birthday of Buddha, which is a sacred holiday of Buddhists, it is customary to decorate the temple with hydrangea. This flower is also used to make a ritual drink in the Hindu culture - tea.

Hydrangea Diamantino goes well with stunted and climbing plants, ferns and cereals. Perfectly adjacent to ivy and periwinkle. It can also decorate the area where the lemon balm, cuff or pachisander grows.

Landing

Hydrangea Paniculata Diamantino is a light-loving crop. Therefore, you need to choose the right place for planting, so that the plant develops correctly. To grow a beautiful flower, carefully approach the purchase of seedlings. The degree of development of the shrub and its resistance to diseases and pests depends on the quality of planting material.

You can plant a variety of panicle diamantino hydrangea in spring or autumn. If you live in cold regions of the country, then it is better to plant planting material in the spring. By winter, the culture will have time to strengthen, which will significantly increase its resistance to frost. In the central and southern regions of the country, seedlings are sown in the fall, at the end of September.

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The choice of seedlings and places for planting

If you go for seedlings, then the purchase is recommended to be carried out in specialized nurseries or stores. In such institutions, plants are properly stored and processed, so they are more resistant to adverse environmental factors (diseases, pests, cold snap, etc.).

Important! You can not plant hydrangea under the trees. This is due to the fact that the overall plants have a powerful root system, because of which they will absorb nutrients and moisture, designed for the normal development of the flower.

When choosing seedlings, you must pay attention to the following parameters:

• optimal height - 40 cm;
• lack of signs of disease (cracks, spots, plaque);
• developed root system, whose length is 8-10 cm;
• lack of parasites (small midges, dryness, etc.).

The panicled hydrangea plant of the Diamantino variety belongs to light-loving crops. Therefore, landing must be carried out in well-lit areas. You can also plant the plant in partial shade to protect the soil from drying out quickly (due to direct sunlight). The more moisture evaporates from the soil, the later the flowering begins.

The soil should be nutritious, with a neutral amount of alkali or acid (in the range of 4.5-6.5). It is best to plant planting material in loamy earth or chernozem.

Soil preparation

Before planting, it is necessary to prepare the seat and holes. A month before planting, they dig a plot and remove the weeds along with the roots. You also need to make organic fertilizers (humus, peat, etc.), calculated at 20 kg per 1 m². A week before planting, mark the site and dig holes. Their sizes should be within 30 × 40 cm. The soil obtained in the process of digging a hole must be mixed with fertilizers. To do this, combine it with sand and peat in equal proportions, and then add 50 g of superphosphate and compost.

Landing process

Landing technology is as follows:

1. Shorten the root system of the seedling by 2-3 cm with a sharp secateurs.
2. Immerse planting material in the hole. Spread the roots.
3. Sprinkle with earth.
4. Tamp and water the soil.
5. Mulch the trunk circle using peat or humus.

In the process of planting, the root neck should be left above the ground. It is best to raise it 5-6 cm from the ground.

Care

In the process of growing panicled hydrangea varieties Diamantino, you must properly care for the plants. If this is not done, then the flower bushes will quickly dry out or be affected by pests and diseases. It is very important to ensure that the plants are properly watered and fed, on which the development of hydrangea depends. Also, do not forget to protect the plantings from winter frosts in order to preserve the beauty of the bush and strengthen its immune system.

Did you know? The plant got its name in honor of the Princess of the Roman Empire, whose name was Hortense.

Watering and fertilizer

It is necessary to water panicle hydrangea once a week, using 10 liters of water for each bush. Try to water with warm water (from +20 to + 25 ° C) so that the plant takes root faster in the soil. If arid weather prevails in your area, then the watering interval can be reduced to two times a week using 20 liters of water for each flower.

Fertilizers are applied 2 times per season. In spring, it is recommended to use potassium nitrate (40 g per plant) to speed up the flowering process. In autumn, superphosphate (50 g per bush) is used to increase resistance to frost. Before watering and top dressing, it is necessary to loosen the topsoil, so that nutrients and water penetrate better into the roots. Also do not forget to remove weeds that provoke the development of pests.

Important! After autumn pruning, shrubs should be inspected in spring. Perhaps some shoots that have frozen or broken under the weight of the snow should be removed.

Pruning

The abundant growth of panicled hydrangea varieties Diamantino requires regular pruning, which is carried out according to the following principle:

1. Remove dried or broken branches. Also, in the process of sanitary pruning, damaged inflorescences and leaves are cut so that the plant regenerates faster.
2. Trim branches that are more than four years old. Anti-aging pruning is carried out “under zero”.
3. Remove weak zero shoots that thicken the bush. Thanks to such actions, more light enters the shrub, which improves plant growth.

How to prepare for winter

Diamantino hydrangea needs shelter for the winter. Therefore, young shrubs, whose age is not more than three years, must be covered with a film or agrofibre. Also, do not forget to mulch the trunk circle to protect the root system from hypothermia. Adult plants can only be covered with a layer of mulch. Its layer should be about 25 cm.

Disease Prevention and Pest Protection

The main diseases that affect the Diamantino panicle hydrangea variety include:

• white rot. Symptoms include darkening of shoots, rot of stems near the ground, white coating on the leaves. Treatment consists in spraying with Bordeaux liquid (2 tbsp. L. To 3 l. Of water);
• powdery mildew. Symptoms include the appearance of oily dark spots on the leaves. An effective remedy against powdery mildew is considered to be "Optimo" (2 tablespoons per 5 liters of water);
• Septoria Dark spots appear on the surface of the stems. Over time, the plant dries and dies. Treatment consists in spraying with “Rhodomite” (3 tbsp. For 5 l of water);
• ring spotting. Ring spots appear on the leaves. Over time, leaf plates lose their shape and fall off. Eliminate the symptoms of the disease will help the solution "Falcon" (30 g per 5 liters of water).

The following pests often appear on hydrangea bushes: leaf aphids, spider mites, nematodes, and garden slugs. It is necessary to fight parasites with insecticides. “Topaz” (20 mg per 6 l of water) is used against leaf aphids. An effective remedy for spider mite is considered to be "Profit" (60 mg per 4 liters of water). The fight against the nematode is to use copper sulfate (10 g per 10 l of water). Destruction of garden slug is carried out using Fitosporin (50 mg per 6 l of water). All spraying against diseases and pests is carried out with an interval of 2 weeks. It is best to perform them after rains, so that insecticides are not washed off with moisture.

Did you know? Some believe that hydrangea got its name in honor of the Roman Princess Hortense.

Disease prevention and pest protection are as follows:

1. Moisten the soil in a timely manner, because drought provokes the development of powdery mildew.
2. Carefully select seedlings so as not to introduce dangerous infections into the ground.
3. Handle garden tools with disinfectants (peroxide, manganese) before work.

Breeding methods

There are several ways to reproduce panicled hydrangea. All of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. Each gardener has the right to choose the option that he considers more suitable. All actions for propagation of flowers should be correct in order to make the garden plot more colorful.

Seeds

At the end of August, when the plant has completely faded, it is necessary to collect the seeds contained in the buds. They should be soaked in a solution of "Kornevin" (50 mg per 5 liters of water) for 3 hours. After that, fill the container 2/3 with nutrient soil (turf land, sand, humus and peat in a ratio of 2: 1: 1: 1). Sow seeds 2 cm apart from each other to a depth of 1 cm.

Cover the container with plastic wrap to speed up seedlings. After 2 months, after seed germination, remove the shelter and place the containers in a warm and well-lit place. Care of planting material consists in watering (with an interval of 2 days), top dressing with superphosphate (10 g per 5 l of water) and loosening of the upper soil layer (every week). During irrigation, use 2 l of water for each bush. During the application of fertilizers on one plant apply 1 liter of solution. In the spring you can begin to land in the open ground.

Cuttings

It is necessary to harvest cuttings from spring to mid-summer. From the top of the crown, cut young shoots, the length of which is 8-15 cm. Remove all the leaves that are located below the cuttings. Treat the whole stem with Kornevin growth stimulator (40 mg per 3 l of water). Soak planting material in such a preparation for at least 1 hour. Plant the prepared cuttings in a fertile soil.

This is best done in a greenhouse to create optimal conditions for development. Bushes are watered 2 times a week using 3 l of water. Feeding consists in the use of potassium nitrate (40 g per 10 liters of water). Under each bush, pour 3 liters of solution. Loosening the topsoil allows you to maintain the optimal moisture level in the root system and remove weeds. During weeding, which is carried out every week, use compact equipment so as not to damage the roots. In spring, you can transplant the stalk into the open ground.

Layering

This method is that you need young shoots, whose age is not more than 1 year. They need to be gently bent to the soil and sprinkled with soil. Every week, water planting material with 10 liters of water and loosen the top layer of the earth. An shoot should remain over the soil surface, from 14 to 25 cm long. When the seedling takes root, the upper part can be separated from the mother bush and transplanted to a permanent place.

So, now you know how to properly grow hydrangea of ​​the Diamantino variety at home. To do this, you do not need to be an experienced gardener. Despite the low resistance to frost, this variety is unpretentious in care. If you carry out all the plant care procedures in a timely manner, then you will enjoy beautiful and lush buds every year.