Hydrangea Bounty

Treelike hydrangea Bounty (hydrangea arborescens bounty) is one of those varieties that was bred as a treelike hydrangea variety. In the wild, these hydrangeas are quite common in the Far East. Their height can usually reach almost three meters, or even more. Gardeners have long begun to cultivate this giant in more domesticated conditions. And in general, a fairly wide variety of very different varieties turned out, which have very different characteristics, and therefore are very interesting in the description.

The Bounty tree hydrangea turned out to be very attractive for gardeners and florists, both experienced and beginners, primarily because it is very unpretentious, not at all capricious, and at the same time very hardy, if we talk about even the most unfavorable growing conditions. Gardeners take great pleasure in planting hydrangeas both in flower beds and in gardens, and it is great for growing both in single and in group plantings.

The Bounty hydrangea variety is one of the varieties of tree hydrangeas, which is very common in many countries and in particular regions of our country. In this article, we will dwell in more detail on the description of this variety and its most striking characteristics. We will also try to identify all the subtleties that relate to the planting of this variety and the subsequent care of it.

All this information will be useful both for novice gardeners who are actively looking for new varieties and opportunities for their cultivation, and for experienced gardeners who are open to receiving more and more new information about certain varieties of these beautiful ornamental plants.

Bounty tree hydrangea fits perfectly into flower beds, front gardens, and also looks great as a single planting or as a hedge.

Hydrangea Bounty: variety description

Treelike hydrangea bounty (hydrangea arborescens bounty)

Treelike hydrangea Bounty is a low bush, the height of which in garden conditions is no more than one meter. At the same time, the crown of the hydrangea is quite compact, rounded, looks pretty cute and decorative. Shoots are firm and strong, growing upright. They do not need to be additionally tied up during the flowering period, since they do not bend at all under the weight of the inflorescences.

The leaves are large, heart-shaped, while the inflorescences themselves are neat, spherical, their diameter can vary from 15 to 30 centimeters. It depends on the care measures, as well as on the territorial and climatic conditions in which this plant grows.

The color can be very different, which is also the peculiarity of this hydrangea variety. It can vary from a light lime shade to the purest bright white. Flowering continues throughout the summer period. It usually begins in June, and ends in September-October, with the onset of the very first frosts. At the same time, the plant does not at all lose its decorative properties and features, even when the flowering period ends. Because it looks great without flowers and inflorescences in the crown.

This is one of the advantages of this hydrangea variety.

Most often, the hydrangea of ​​this variety is used just for the design and landscaping of garden landscapes and personal plots, as well as for flower beds.Hydrangea is also planted to make it a curb plant or to create lively and incredibly decorative hedges.

The plant grows well in sunny and well-lit places. Therefore, when choosing a territory for planting hydrangeas, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that open spaces are the best territories so that the hydrangea fully and completely reveals all its decorative and attractive properties and features.

Also, a distinctive feature of the Bounty variety hydrangea is that it perfectly tolerates severe frosts and winter, while it does not experience any inconvenience at all and does not have any losses if it grows in the temperate zone and finds itself in winter conditions. Of course, in order to get an excellent result, you should pay attention to the planting rules and the subsequent care of the plants. Indeed, only with the support of the gardener or florist himself, plants can fully and fully unfold.

Tree Hydrangea Bounty: planting and care

In general, the Bounty hydrangea variety is excellent for growing hydrangeas in areas where a fairly mild climate is predominantly observed. Ideally, these are the central or European parts of our country, forest-steppe, as well as forest-steppe zones of Ukraine. Bounty tree hydrangea can take root in soils of different composition, but it feels best in loamy or alkaline soils, in acidic soils. Since it is in such conditions that it can adapt and demonstrate quite active growth and flowering.

Hydrangea Bounty: Photo of the variety

The planting hole should be much larger than the earthy clod that surrounds the hydrangea's root system. The optimal pit size can be half a meter by half a meter. But again, the gardener is guided by many factors and circumstances, and already starting from them prepares the optimal size of the plot.

In order for the bushes to develop normally, grow and do not interfere with each other, it is better to maintain a distance of up to one meter between plantings. If this distance is not observed, then there is a high probability that the plants will interfere with each other's development. Which will negatively affect the overall quality of the landings.

It is certainly best to heed the advice in the article or the advice given by experienced gardeners. Indeed, only in this case there is a high probability that there will be no mistakes during planting, and the plant will demonstrate excellent results.

Planting in open ground is recommended in the warm season, so it will be much easier for hydrangeas to take root and adapt faster. There are also a number of basic guidelines that you should also pay attention to. Indeed, in this case, the chances are increased that the plant will demonstrate ideal growth, development, fully and fully reveal its decorative potential, which gardeners and gardeners who plant so much expect from it.

Among the recommendations it is worth highlighting such as:

• before planting, the root system should be sent to a weak, not very concentrated solution of potassium permanganate for some time. Thanks to this, the root system will be disinfected, strengthened and, most importantly, a little healed. And the smallest injuries invisible to the human eye will also be disinfected, which will reduce the risk of developing viral or fungal diseases.
• in order for the seedlings to take root much faster and better, it is best to fill the hole with special soil. Ideally, the soil is suitable for planting rhododendrons, and you can also add already swollen granules to the soil, which contain a special composition of the hydrogel. It is thanks to the hydrogel that moisture will be retained in the soil, and the root system will receive more nutrition and nutrients that it needs so badly.

When a gardener is planting a hydrangea, he must ensure that the root collar is above ground level. Otherwise, there will be difficulties in the growth and subsequent development of this culture. Also, if this condition is observed, then the shoots will grow much faster. Thanks to this, the plant will gain more strength and energy, and this in fact plays a very significant role for the development of such a decorative planting.

After the seedling has been sent into the open ground, it is recommended to tamp the ground around the trunk circle well and water it very abundantly. For irrigation, use warm, settled water. Also, rainwater or melt water, which is also brought to a comfortable temperature, is ideal. It is not recommended to water the hydrangea with cold water. Since there is a great risk that the plant simply experiences a shock from this, which will affect its further growth and development, and the inflorescences will not look so decorative, bright and attractive.

You can watch some publicly available videos that tell you how to properly plant a hydrangea and avoid the most common mistakes in this action.

Plant care

Tree hydrangea Bounty: Photo of the variety

Bounty panicle hydrangea is a crop that responds very well to soil moisture. In order for the bloom to be large, lush, abundant and attractive, watering should be very abundant and regular.

Periodically, at the rhizome and near-stem circle, the soil is recommended mulch... Various components and compositions can be used as mulch. The most common are peat, humus, grass cuttings. They do an excellent job with several important functions at once: they retain moisture in the soil, keep it warm, and also serve as an organic fertilizer and protect plants from attacks from pests and bacteria.

About twice a year - in autumn and spring, hydrangea needs pruning... In general, pruning is an important part of farming. Since it is necessary in order to remove dry, damaged, frozen or diseased shoots and, thereby, form the correct crown. An important condition for pruning is that the shoots should be no more than half a meter. They must have at least five viable buds in order for them to show excellent growth in the future. Usually, it is on the bush that has been cut and thinned that the largest, brightest and most regular inflorescences are formed.

Diseases and pests

If a plant is affected by bacteria, pests or diseases, then this primarily affects its external characteristics. The leaves begin to turn yellow and dry, the same thing happens with the shoots. As a result, the flowering of the plant is difficult. And you can generally forget about any decorative properties that are usually talked about if they mention hydrangea.

Pests such as spider mites and aphids are especially dangerous for the Bounty tree hydrangea. If we talk about dangerous diseases, then among them chlorosis and powdery mildew are especially distinguished. If you do not notice them in time and do not begin to take measures to treat and restore the plant, then there is a great risk that it will simply die very soon. So here a lot depends solely on the care and enterprise of the gardener himself.

Panicle hydrangea Bounty: Photo of the variety

If suddenly the gardener noticed that he appeared on the hydrangea spider mite, then you can remove it by treating the affected area with soapy water, which is prepared independently, at home. Also, thanks to the soap solution, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of some other parasites, which are very fond of settling on flowers and affecting their leafy part and inflorescences.

After this treatment, you can also resort to using some chemicals. The most effective are those based on acaricides or insectoacaricides. In this case, you should carefully read the instructions for use.Since incorrectly calculated concentrations or doses can lead to the fact that the plant will be harmed even more, and it will be even more difficult to recover after that.

If the plants get sick chlorosis, then it can be improved. For this, the soil should be slightly oxidized. To do this, it is enough to dilute the water for subsequent irrigation with a small amount of the most common citric acid. If suddenly the plant gets sick with chlorosis, then the reason may be a lack of certain minerals. In particular, this suggests that the plant is deficient in iron.

In this case, it is worth purchasing some preparations that contain iron. And in accordance with the instructions, use it to process the hydrangea bush itself and the soil in the trunk circle. It is best, of course, to spray the leaves, since through them the substance spreads much faster into other plant systems. This means that the effect can be noticed much faster than if you introduce iron-containing drugs into the near-trunk circle.

In order to rid the plant of such misfortunes as powdery mildew, it is enough to use simple solutions based on soda ash, soap. It is imperative to make them on the basis of water, and it should be warm, settled water. The leaves should be wiped once every seven days, but much also depends on how advanced this disease was.

If powdery mildew has managed to spread on a wider scale, then it is best to do wiping and processing more often - once every 3-4 days. If we talk about chemicals that are used to combat powdery mildew, then fungicides - Topaz or Tiovit - will be very effective in this case.

Again, the instructions for use must be carefully read before use. Since these drugs have a serious chemical composition. And if you do not follow the instructions and safety precautions, you can harm both the plant and your own health.

Propagation of hydrangea

Hydrangea Bounty: Photo of the variety

Paniculate hydrangeas of the Bounty variety propagate in two ways - either by layering, or by cuttings, since it is thanks to them that you can achieve the best results in the propagation of these crops. Of course, you should also follow some conditions and rules, thanks to which you can achieve the best effect and result:

• in order to get healthy, strong and viable cuttings, it is recommended to bury one of the strong stems of hydrangea in the ground for the winter. Only the tip of the shoot can be free, and the rest of it must be covered. Within about a year, this layer will develop an independent root system. And then it can already be separated from the parent plant and planted separately as a full-fledged seedling;
• if the gardener has decided to propagate the hydrangea by cuttings, then it is best to do this at the very beginning of the summer season. It is best to trim just above the healthiest kidney, and also make one of the cuts from the bottom. The cuttings are immediately sent to the open ground. And to protect them, you need to cover the top with film or polyethylene, you can also take plastic bottles;
• cuttings root well over the summer, after which it is necessary to plant them. And usually the seating process is carried out in the fall.

During the winter, the Bounty tree hydrangea can perfectly adapt and take root to new conditions in a new place. And already in the new season it will be possible to observe excellent flowering. At first, of course, the flowering may not be so plentiful or bright. But after a year or two years, the plant will fully realize its full potential, which, of course, will play a very important role.So you just have to pay close attention to the planting process and fully devote yourself to making the plant feel as comfortable as possible and adapted to new conditions.

If the florist is attentive, does everything neatly, then the Bounty hydrangea will demonstrate to him all its superiority and incredibly attractive flowering. It is not for nothing that the people call the hydrangea an abundant and generous flower.

Of course, for an improved effect, it is recommended to read articles, reviews on forums and specialized sites for gardeners, where the subtleties of planting and subsequent cultivation of this crop are discussed.

Hydrangea tree Bounty - features of the variety

Hydrangea Bounty: Photo of the variety

The Bounty hydrangea variety, as we have already said, is a tree-like shrub that is quite compact, has a neat crown that lends itself well to shaping. In the warm season, the leaves have a bright and juicy green hue, but closer to autumn they begin to turn yellow, but at the same time they do not lose their attractiveness at all.

The flowers are creamy or white. But at the same time, sometimes in the early stages of flowering, they have a more light green tint and greenish impurities in their color, which also looks very unusual and fresh. The inflorescences are very large. Their diameter can range from 15 to 30 centimeters, and this is far from the limit for this culture. Indeed, with excellent care from the gardener, you can achieve more outstanding results.

Abundant flowering begins in early July and lasts until September. Sometimes hydrangea Bounty can bloom before the onset of very strong frosts, but still the bloom stretches, and this is a huge plus of this flower. Bushes do not need to be tied up, although some varieties of hydrangea can be demanding in this process. Since under the abundance of flowering, the branches can bend down, become more elastic, they can even break. But this is definitely not about bounty hydrangea. Even after heavy rains, with abundant flowering, the branches can retain their original shape. This means that the bushes remain the same attractive and decorative.

It is best to plant a hydrangea in a well-lit area. But it is also worth considering the fact that direct sunlight can sometimes harm the plant. So it is worth choosing a site that will be illuminated by the sun until about lunchtime, in the first half of the day.

As for the composition of the soil, it can be loamy, alkaline or acidic. Since it is these compositions that are ideal for planting hydrangeas. The plant will fully develop, give excellent growth and development indicators. And this, you see, plays a significant role if we are talking directly about what an ideal, unpretentious ornamental plant should be, which is located in various areas and is used to satisfy the most diverse needs of the gardeners themselves.

The planting hole should be several times larger than the earthen coma that surrounds the root system of the plant, then the roots will feel comfortable, and they will certainly have where to grow in the future.

The gardener pours abundantly on the planting site with warm, settled water, after which he takes the seedling out of the pot and places it in the planting pit. In this case, the roots should be very well spread so that they are not damaged or tangled. After that, the pit is filled with soil, the gardener tamped it slightly to avoid the formation of air pockets.

The Bounty tree hydrangea is first tied up so that in case of strong winds the seedling does not break, or it is not carried away by air currents. Around the bush, the soil should be well mulched. Since thanks to mulch, you can keep the soil warm, slow down the process of evaporation of moisture, and also rid the tree trunk circle from the growth of weeds.

If the mulch has already rotted, then it will not only feed the soil, but also saturate it with some useful organic components and trace elements that will play a very significant role in the growth and development of this plant.

In general, if you follow these rules, then in all other respects this hydrangea will be absolutely unpretentious and completely not capricious. With all this, this variety is distinguished by its winter hardiness, so that the bush does not need to be covered with the onset of winter. Even if some old shoots freeze, in the spring the hydrangea will give new shoots growth, and they will also give incredible flowering. But the old frozen shoots can be easily removed from the site.

The stems should be cut so that their height is no more than 50 centimeters, and at least five healthy and strong buds are located on them, which will be the main characters in the subsequent development of the hydrangea after pruning.

Bounty hydrangea propagates vegetatively. At the same time, she perfectly perceives abundant moisture, since this makes her flowering more and more lush and bright.

The hydrangea of ​​the variety we are considering is excellent for decorating personal and garden plots, but it is also often used for single planting. After all, she looks great there and feels great. It can be combined with many other plants, including conifers and evergreens.

Hydrangea Bounty fell in love with gardeners mainly for its incredibly attractive appearance. And also for the fact that you can choose varieties from the whole variety. And these varieties will fully meet the desires, tastes and needs of the gardener himself.

People increasingly began to decorate areas with treelike hydrangeas, and therefore breeders are striving to create an increasing number of a wide variety of bright, lively and densely flowering varieties. But still, in order for the plant to fully express its decorative features and properties, the gardener must take into account the agrotechnical features, follow all the rules and measures. Only in this case you can get a worthy and desired result.

Popular varieties of tree hydrangea

Hydrangea Grandiflora: Photo of the variety

Today, there are a huge variety of different types of hydrangeas. And they are popular due to their positive qualities - frost resistance and a variety of colors and shades of the flowers themselves. Among the popular varieties, we highlight such as:

• Annabelle.
• Grandiflora.
• Bounty.
• Sterilis.
• Incredible

Of course, each of the above hydrangeas has its own special properties and characteristics, and we will dwell on each in a little more detail so that the reader of this article would have a clearer idea of ​​each of the varieties.

Let's start with a description of the tree-like hydrangea variety Annabelle... It has large spherical inflorescences, which are painted in a pure snow-white shade. The diameter of such an inflorescence at its maximum reaches twenty centimeters, and the height of the bush can reach one and a half meters. If, of course, you take proper care of him and comply with all the requirements of agricultural technology.

Flowering begins around June and ends in September. In this case, the bush is best tied up, since due to the abundant and large flowering, the branches can bend strongly to the ground, which can sometimes lead to injuries to the branches themselves. This variety is unusual because the leaves do not change their color until the onset of the very first frosts and, accordingly, until the moment when the flowering of this variety is completed.

Grandiflora - the second variety of tree hydrangea, which we will consider. It was obtained thanks to the crossing and selection of the Annabelle variety, which we examined a little higher. A distinctive feature of this variety is that the inflorescences are very large, they can be painted in cream or bright lemon shades.The bush can reach a height of two meters, being a real giant among many other varieties of hydrangea. Flowering lasts from June to September, right up to the moment when the first frost occurs.

Incredible - treelike hydrangea, which gives the gardener very large inflorescences. A distinctive feature of this hydrangea variety is that as they bloom, the inflorescences can change color. At first it is green, then it becomes perfectly white. Experienced gardeners say that watching the changes in hydrangea shades is a sheer pleasure. And that they really pay attention to this factor when they pick flowers for planting in their garden or on the site.

The height of this bush varies - it can be one and a half meters, and it can reach all three meters. But at the same time, the branches do not differ in density, they strongly lean to the ground during flowering, so it is best to tie them up or make supports, otherwise there is a great risk that the branches will be damaged under such a huge weight.

Hydrangea Incredible: Photo of the variety

Worn out Is a tree hydrangea that produces incredibly viable cuttings that are very popular with modern gardeners. Flowering is very abundant, begins in July and lasts until the very beginning of October. In their color, Sterilis flowers are more reminiscent of the Inkredible inflorescences. The height of the bush reaches two meters, it is very spreading. It is recommended to tie it up during flowering, as the branches are not very strong and can break under the weight of flowering.

You should also highlight such varieties of hydrangeas as Pink Annabel, Strong Annabel, which differ from each other in the size of the shrubs, but in general, the agrotechnical requirements for planting and caring for the bushes are the same. Hydrangea is suitable just for those gardeners who strive to plant very spectacular plants on the site, but do not really want to spend a lot of effort and money on caring for them.