Hydrangea Invisible is a decorative perennial culture. This is one of the most popular subspecies that is taking root in different regions. The shrub will be pleasing to the eye, if you adhere to the watering regime, properly feed and cover it.
The origin and external features of the hydrangea invisible
Hydrangeas have 80 subspecies that were not popular among gardeners. The species was considered burdensome to care for, unstable to frost, the varieties differed little in color. Hydrangea Anabel appeared in 2010 in North Carolina. The flower became a sensation due to unpretentiousness, brightness. The creator bred it from the Annabelle variety.
Invisible Hydrangea Flowering
One of the main characteristics is frost resistance. The bushes can easily withstand temperatures up to -35 C. Even if the shoots were completely frozen, and only the root was preserved, the plant will survive and bloom. Sometimes hydrangeas that survive stress from low temperatures bloom more profusely. It is important to ensure that the root is not affected.
Plant Description:
- bush height 80 cm - 1.5 m;
- in diameter it reaches 2.8 m;
- its shape is spherical;
- shape, inflorescence width - rounded, 20 cm;
- shoots are strong, withstand the weight of flowers;
- flowers - pink (dark or bright), in diameter reach 2 cm;
- leaves are large, elongated, dark green, with serrated edges.
How hydrangea invisible blooms
The variety blooms from the first days of summer to mid-autumn. Often the flowers remain until the first frosts of November.
Important! The color of the plant changes during the flowering period. Dark, faded, saturated-bright shades replace each other.
The size of the inflorescences can be adjusted by correct pruning. If they have enough space in the bush, the width of each will reach 30 cm.
Hydrangea Invisible is known for its variety of shades
Invizible Spirit hydrangea transplant after purchase in the open ground
It is important that the flower adapts, takes root correctly. To do this, take into account the recommendations for choosing a place, landing time.
What you need for landing
You need to choose the right stalk, seedling or seeds. A good stalk has a couple of leaves, a seedling - 3 buds or more. The seeds of this variety are bright brown, elongated, small. High-quality seed has no dirty spots, damage.
Seat selection
In sunny regions, culture is planted under openwork penumbra. A tree plant calmly tolerates heat. In a bright place, the earth at the root is moistened several times more often. In the northern regions, the flower takes root better in sunny places, under direct rays. The territory is cleaned of weeds, the earth is loosened, slightly leveled, nutrients are introduced (fertilizer).
Landing time
It is determined by the climate of the region. For southern Russia, spring, autumn is suitable. Florists of other regions plant a crop only in the spring in order to adapt.
Step-by-step landing process
Planting a seedling includes the steps of:
- Check the root system. There are no damaged, dried elements on the roots of a quality seedling. They are the same size, not knocked down.
- Make a hole that will contain the rhizome. Add a little humus with sand.
- Put a seedling so that the neck is in line with the ground. The roots adapt better if you leave them for 2 hours in heteroauxin first.
- They cover the root with earth, watered abundantly. As the soil settles, more soil is added.
- Maintain soil moisture so that rooting and development proceeds normally. The optimum water temperature is 25 degrees. Watering regimen - 2 times a week.
Important! Flowering occurs only 4 years after planting the flower.
Plant transplant
Propagation of hydrangea Invisible Spirit
Hortensia tree-like invincible is propagated by 4 methods:
- cuttings;
- from layering;
- seedlings;
- seeds.
Breeding by cuttings
In July, annual cuttings are cut. To take root, they are covered with root. Insert such an escape into a mixture of coarse sand and acid peat in a ratio of 1: 2. Sphagnum moss is also added to the mixture.
Cuttings are immersed in the soil, leaving 5 cm between them. Rooted by 3 cm, under a slight slope.
Growing from layering
Choose a strong shoot, bend to a small depression in the ground. They fill it with earth, fix it with wire. A well-fixed layering will not straighten, it will take root.
4 times during the summer season they add soil to the recess. After a year, the roots get stronger, you can cut a pruner with a pruner. The layer should grow in the shade. After a couple of years, it can be planted on permanent soil.
Growing hydrangea from layering
Bush division
To propagate the variety by division, the bush is dug up and divided into several units. Each should be from 3 kidneys.
Choose a good soil: loose, with an average level of humidity, moderately dense, with a pH of 5 - 7. Alkaline soil does not fit, the plant does not take root.
Instructions for planting seedlings:
A seedling is prepared in early spring, and then they act like this:
- Pick up a cool enough shaded place.
- Dig a hole. Its dimensions depend on the volume of the root. Usually - 0.5 m by 0.5 m.
- If the earth is depleted or is not initially rich in nutrients - it is filled with fertile soil.
- The bush is immersed in a recess, the roots are straightened.
- Fill the hole with rich soil.
- The root neck is 3 cm in the ground.
- Watered with plenty of water.
- Mulch peat. The thickness of the mulch is 6 cm.
Seed propagation
Grain is planted randomly, slightly pressing into the soil. It is not necessary to bury the seed. It is important to pick up nutrient soil and prepare: remove weeds, dig up, smooth the surface, add more fertilizer.
Invisible Spirit Hydrangea Care
Hydrangea invincible spirit needs the following cares:
- top dressing;
- mulching;
- watering;
- formative and sanitary pruning of shrubs.
Watering mode
Invincibelle spirit hydrangea loves fluid. You need to drink it every 3 days. Watering volume - 10 l. Too cold water (below 20 degrees) is not watered.
Top dressing
They feed the flower 4 times:
- during the escalation of shoots - nitrogen fertilizer is introduced;
- when buds appear, they are fertilized with superphosphate, potassium sulfate;
- the remaining fertilizing - continue to make the substances from the previous paragraph.
Mulching
Carry out as soon as the escalation of shoots has begun. Peat is used, sawdust, which is distributed in a layer of 5 cm.
Attention! Mulch should not fall on the trunk, shoots. Under its direct influence, the plant will begin to rot.
Flower mulching
Shrub pruning
At the beginning of spring, forming pruning is performed, which contributes to the development of strong branches, wide paniculate inflorescences. Too thick bush deteriorates the circulation of nutrients. Part of the shoots is cut, the plant is fertilized with a complex of minerals. Sanitary pruning involves the removal of damaged, diseased, dry, old shoots.
Features of care during the flowering period
During the flowering period, ensure that:
- the plant lacked moisture;
- no pests appeared on it;
- trimmed correctly.
Hydrangea Invincible Spirit will be healthy if it is placed in fertile soil, regularly watered, and provides access to sunlight.
Features of care at rest
The rest period for hydrangea of the tree-like Invisible is late autumn, winter. At this time, the shrub is trimmed, tied, located under the film. He does not require additional care.
Winter preparations
Prepare for the cold culture in series:
- In September, watered less abundantly than in summer. The amount of water is reduced gradually. Before the November cold, watering is reduced to zero.
- At cold temperatures, the culture discards leaves. To help her, you need to chop off the inflorescences and the tops of the stems.
- After cutting leaves, shoots, the shrub is tied.
- The soil near the hydrangea Invisible Spirit is sprinkled with a fresh layer of mulch.
- If the fall season turned out to be rainy, the bush is covered with film. A wire frame covered with polyethylene is built above hydrangea. The film must let in air from below so that the bush does not suffocate. Wrapping is mandatory for the northern territories.
Hydrangea after winter
Hydrangea Invisible is a young variety that is well adapted to aggressive climates and temperature extremes. This is an unpretentious culture with bright lush inflorescences. The only drawback of the flower: flowering will have to wait.
