Hydrangea Pastel Green - variety description, planting and care

Pastel Green variety was bred quite recently, in 2016 thanks to the French breeder J. Renault. After some time, he received a silver award at an international exhibition that took place in Holland. This variety was so highly appreciated for its incredible beauty of the inflorescences. Their colors change each other during flowering. Initially, the petals are white, a little later they acquire creamy, salmon or even pistachio shades, and at the end they become the color of the wine. But this is not all of its advantages. Hydrangea Pastel Green begins to bloom in June and ends only in September, but if it is grown in regions with a warm climate, then it pleases with the beauty and splendor of its flowering from May until the onset of frost.

Hydrangea Pastel Green: photo

Hydrangea paniculata luxury series Pastel Green is a small-sized shrub with always lush flowering and high frost resistance.

Hydrangea Pastel Green: variety description

Panicle hydrangea Pastel Green is a very neat shrub of compact size. The French nursery gives information which states that the height of the plant does not exceed 1.2 meters, as well as its width. Hydrangea of ​​this variety has spherical inflorescences, are distinguished by their splendor, and the length of the peduncle reaches 20 centimeters. The flowers are composed of four rounded petals. In summer, the leaves are painted in bright green colors, in autumn they begin to turn yellow.

Small parameters of the flower, allow you to grow it at home using small containers, or in small gardens.

Hydrangea paniculate varieties Pastel Green (Pastel Green) has increased resistance to frost. Despite their delicate harmonious appearance and apparent fragility, they are able to withstand temperatures down to -30 degrees.
Due to such frost resistance Pastel Green can be grown in the territories of the Central strip, the Urals and Siberia.

Site selection and watering

Hydrangea Pastel Green: photo

Panicle hydrangea Pastel Green is an unpretentious plant. She will be able to grow in any conditions and the usual garden land can be quite suitable for her. However, she also has preferences. She loves to grow in fertile, humus soils. Unlike many of its "fellows", hydrangea of ​​this variety can develop well and demonstrate the brightness of colors on its inflorescences, even being in direct sunlight throughout the day. She will also feel great in partial shade.
Watering is very important for hydrangeas. An ornamental plant is not tolerant of too moist soil, so watering should be regular and moderate.
During watering, care must be taken to ensure that the water falls only under the base of the bush and leaves are not wetted.

It is important to know that this variety tolerates short dry periods.

Hydrangea Pastel Green: reproduction and planting

Propagation of panicle hydrangea Pastel Green is no different from other varieties of the same species: with the help of seeds, cuttings, layering.
In the first case, the seeds are sown in containers with moist soil without deepening. Then the containers are covered with glass or foil to create a comfortable environment. The first shoots can be seen after 14 days. It is possible to plant grown plants in the garden only two years after sowing. By this time, they should have reached 30 centimeters in length.

The second option, cuttings, is most often used by gardeners. Cuttings are taken from shoots that are cut from bushes.

The most suitable time for such events would be early morning in the month of July.
It is necessary to remove the upper part from the cut shoot, cut the rest in such a way that 4 leaves remain on each part. The leaves located in the lower part on the cuttings are removed, and the remaining ones are thinned out by 50%. Further, the cuttings are dipped into a growth-stimulating solution, without lowering the leaves. As soon as a thickening and small roots appear at the end, the cutting is planted in a container 10 centimeters deep and filled with a moist soil mixture of peat and sand in proportions of 2/1. After that, the containers are placed in greenhouse conditions for growing. If the procedure is carried out in the summer, then they can be placed in the garden and covered with a spunbond, with the onset of cold weather they must be brought into the house or greenhouse. For good rooting, the cuttings must be watered regularly and then, after 30 days, it will be possible to observe the appearance of new leaves. As soon as they appear, the film must be removed.
A young plant is planted in the garden in the spring, when it grows up and the threat of frost will completely disappear.

It is interesting to know that a bush that is obtained as a result of dividing or one that is purchased in a store can be planted in early autumn directly in a pot and covered. In the spring, you can simply transplant to a permanent place.

Hydrangea Pastel Green: care of a paniculate variety

Panicle hydrangea Pastel Green: photo

Panicle hydrangea Pastel Green is an unpretentious plant, but nevertheless, you should not leave it unattended.
She needs regular watering, but at the same time, water stagnation should not be allowed. This variety is tolerant of slight drying out of the soil. Watering should be carried out exclusively under the base of the bush every 7 days. It is important not to forget that moisture should not get on the leaves and inflorescences, since it is harmful to them.

Fertilizers must be applied in the autumn and during the growing season. In the first autumn months, mineral fertilizers are suitable, and at the beginning of spring urea diluted with water 20g. x 1 in. Each adult bush requires 20 liters of this fertilizer. When flowering begins, mineral fertilizers are applied twice at intervals of two weeks.

After watering Pastel Green hydrangeas, cover the soil with a layer of mulch made from crushed tree bark, peat moss or sawdust. This will keep moisture in the soil longer and slow down the growth of weeds.

Hydrangea paniculata luxury series Pastel Green: pruning

Panicle hydrangea Pastel Green: photo

Pruning of Pastel Green hydrangea is done in early spring before the buds begin to bloom. The decorative appearance of the bush during flowering will depend on what time is chosen. In the fall, pruning is not carried out, as this reduces the endurance of the bush, which is very important during the winter cold.

During the spring sanitary pruning, all branches of the Pastel Green hydrangea with signs of damage and dry are removed, as well as inflorescences from last year.
During formative pruning, all old, weak and growing branches are removed, and those that are strong and strong are left.
That pruning is carried out until the bush takes on the desired shape. It should be carried out in the first years of life, during a period of rapid development, since strong shoots need to be directed in the right direction.

Rejuvenating pruning of mature shrubs is carried out every year. During it, all-conquering buds are shortened to 5, this contributes to an increase in the size of the flower. In order to radically rejuvenate the bush, it is necessary to cut off all the shoots of four years of age completely.

In the fall, pruning is not carried out, the bushes are only cleared of faded inflorescences, so that the plant is easier under a layer of snow and the branches do not break.

Hydrangea Pastel Green in landscape design

Hydrangea paniculata luxury series Pastel Green can perfectly get along with other varieties of hydrangeas. It can be grown in conjunction with other plants and will look great as a stand-alone plant. Among miscanthus, feather grass, panicle hydrangea will look exquisite.

Where to buy Pastel Green hydrangea?

It is possible to buy panicle hydrangeas of Pastel Green varieties: in the Moscow agrofirm Poisk; in the Moscow nursery Leskovo: in the Samara garden center named after Vera Glukhova; in the Tyumen kennel Akhmechet and in the Togliatti kennel of Ely-Paly.
There are not too many options, but only they were given official permission from the French nursery named after Renault to sell these unpretentious, frost-resistant and ornamental plants. Restrictions are made to exclude forgeries.

Total

Frost-resistant panicle hydrangea Pastel Green is suitable for cultivation in the Central strip, Siberia and the Urals. She will be able to survive during the harsh winters of these regions.
It can be grown on the terrace, at home and in the garden. Its flowers will not lose the brightness of shades either in the sun or in partial shade. To enjoy the flowering of this shrub plant for many years, it is enough to follow only the rules that were described in the article.