Hydrangea paniculata. Varieties.

This type of flower hydrangeas- attracts a lot of attention from the world's florists. The peculiarity of the culture is a lush and fairly long flowering period. Practically from mid-spring to late autumn. Another name for the magnificent flower is "Endless Summer". If we talk about flowers as a decoration of a garden, a summer cottage, hydrangea is considered a favorite among representatives of flower varieties. The Japanese, for example, consider hydrangeas a natural miracle; poetic writings about the wonderful qualities of a flower are very common.

Features of hydrangea.

The most active flowering can be observed from the first days of summer, and continues until mid-autumn, by the first frost, the color still remains, less abundant in the number of inflorescences. Experienced gardeners and landscape designers prefer this flower for the originality of the color palette and the variety of flower shapes.
Hydrangea paniculata is a perennial plant, climatic conditions slightly affect the development of the plant, that is, a completely unpretentious flower. Thanks to such varietal qualities, it becomes an almost irreplaceable attribute in the design of garden plots, borders and many other applications.

Varieties and types of hydrangeas.

Hydrangea is a shrub that has a huge variety; rough estimates indicate the presence of almost 100 species. Ordinary gardeners who are not involved in special breeding of hydrangeas do not have much time, they cannot afford to devote all their free time to the garden, and there are other concerns. Therefore, this plant is especially attractive due to its unpretentiousness, it is considered a favorite among the variety of flowers for growing in the garden. Let's highlight several varieties of hydrangea that are most in demand at the moment:
- panicle hydrangea;
-tree hydrangea;
-large-leaved hydrangea.

Panicle hydrangea.

It is the most common variety among all types of hydrangeas. In the wild, the flower grows quite freely in the Far East, China, and the Japanese islands. The inflorescences themselves are panicles, of a very bright color, almost 25 cm long. The change in the color palette comes from varietal characteristics. The white, light green color can turn into hot pink by the end of the flowering period. At the end of June, the first flowering occurs, continues to bloom profusely throughout the summer season, color activity ends before the first October frosts.

The advantages of the variety.

We continue to discuss all the features and reasons for the people's love for varieties of hydrangeas. The shrub perfectly tolerates the harsh cold of central Russia, even in the northern regions they are not afraid to plant hydrangea in their plots. The peculiarity also lies in the fact that special, additional shelter for the winter period is practically not required. The main shelter is the peat layer on the near-trunk area and the insulation of the root system. Such minimal efforts are quite enough to easily overwinter.
Let's highlight the main positive aspects for the panicle hydrangea variety:
- thrives superbly in darkened areas of the garden, where there is practically no sunlight;
- already in the 4th year after planting, the plant begins to delight your eyes with its magnificent, lush flowering, all thanks to the rapid growth and development rates;
- survives any change in the temperature regime of the air, a sharp cold snap, or vice versa, a long period of heat;
-specialists in landscape design use hydrangea for planting as a single, undersized, standard tree, and an ordinary, flowering shrub;
- due to its variety of species and varieties, hydrangea can be selected for any, even the most refined taste.

Nursing and reproduction.

An important fact! Despite the excellent resistance to shaded areas, almost all varieties of hydrangeas are nevertheless preferable to be planted in sunny areas. It is necessary to take into account that all processes in the sun's rays occur much faster. That is, if your plantings of hydrangea, throughout the daylight hours, are located in direct sunlight, then the flowering period passes faster, and the color palette will quickly change from light shades to a pronounced, red tone.
Any experienced florist, gardener, will recommend planting hydrangea bushes in an area where full shade is formed during the hottest hours of daylight hours, or artificially created. The plant needs a respite from the bright heat of the sun. Subject to these conditions, you can enjoy the splendor of the blooming hydrangea in all its glory for a longer time. If we talk about absolutely ideal conditions, then try, as far as possible, to choose such a part of your site for growing hydrangeas, where bright sunlight is present only until noon, and the further daytime stay takes place in the shade. I repeat once again, such conditions are just ideal for a panicle hydrangea.
Good soil moisture, not with stagnant water, this is one of the few crop requirements, one might even say an increased demand. When a very hot summer is issued, with prolonged high temperatures, the plant must be watered at least twice a week. An adult shrub requires approximately 35-40 liters of water. The youngest plants can be watered at a rate of 20 liters at a time. Take for yourself, as a rule, moisture should be constantly present, then the hydrangea perfectly gives itself to prosperity.
As a second rule, not less important, always, under any conditions, pay attention to the nutrition of the plant. Any variety and type of hydrangea needs an excellent condition of soil nutrition. Use all the necessary complex composition of the mineral content, if possible, combine with organic matter, this must be done throughout the growing season.
Take note!
Be sure to mulch the root system using a pine bark layer, possibly fallen needles of any of the conifers. The flowering of the bush will become even more lush, bright, retaining its excellent appearance for a long time. The plant has a positive attitude towards a higher level of soil acidity, which is good for the flowering itself.

10 most common varieties of panicle hydrangeas.

In a further conversation, we will discuss the most pronounced features of the 10 most popular hydrangea varieties.

-Polar Dipper- takes 1st place in the top ten in popularity. A shrub plant, the crown of a superbly spread out shape, the bush grows up to two meters in height. Each flower-bearing ear does not exceed 45 centimeters in size. At the moment, it is the only variety with flowers of this size among the whole variety of hydrangea species. The color palette at the time of the beginning of flowering is white, creamy, towards the end of flowering, the tones become brighter, smoothly transition to a pale pink shade. The main, most active, flowering occurs in mid-July, in the southern regions, the end of this period occurs on October days.

—Limelight- the variety takes the second step of popularity.It takes quite deservedly, attracts attention with the compactness of the bush, such a plant looks elegant against any background of your garden design. The height of the bush is almost 1.5 meters, the size of the flowers is 25-35 centimeters. The color of the flowers, at the time of the beginning of abundant flowering, resembles the color scheme of the famous exotic lime fruit. Not particularly pronounced, yellow-lemon tone, in some cases, even yellow, with a green tint. Approaching the autumn-winter period, the color tones smoothly transition to a light, even snow-white color. Such a spectacle is unusually beautiful, attracts the eyes of any, even a beginner, amateur florist. Such varieties have an undeniable feature - the flowers retain their shape in rainy weather, small inflorescences do not stick to each other, do not become limp. This phenomenon does not depend on heavy rains or strong winds. The bush itself is erect, does not fall apart under any conditions. Tightly assembled, aesthetically pleasing, looks attractive against the general background of garden design.

—Vanilla Fraze- looking at the flowering bushes of this variety in the garden, emotions can be expressed only in one word - Fireworks !!! There is no other way. Hydrangea has practically no particular preferences in care and place of growth. They are planted in open ground, care is completely facilitated, due to the complete unpretentiousness of the plant. Knowledgeable connoisseurs of beauty have appreciated the splendor in full. In the middle latitudes of Russia, a beautiful bush grows up to 150 centimeters, the size of flowers is almost 30 cm. The most active, lush, abundant flowering occurs at the end of June. If we consider the main flowering time of all varieties of panicle hydrangea, this variety is the very first to delight the eye with its magnificent flowers. The initial color of the inflorescences is snow-white, after a few weeks the color range changes to shades of pale pink, the bud begins to stain from the bottom, leaving the upper part of a white tide. The basis, embedded in the name of the variety, fully justifies itself, the color shades really resemble vanilla ice cream. Let's return to the enchanting feature of the variety. One bush can have peduncles on itself, quite different in color. At one stage of flowering, we can observe flowers just beginning to acquire light shades of pink, while other flowers already have a solid pink color palette. The spectacle itself, the general impression of such splendor is indeed indescribable, it is impossible to convey in words all the sensations when contemplating such a picture.

-Silver Dollar- takes a well-deserved 4th place in the ranking of hydrangeas. Many people prefer this variety, choosing a beautiful design for their sites. However, it should be noted that the variety has a rather majestic size, reaching almost 250 centimeters in height. The main direction for choosing this hydrangea is the creation of landscape design. The shrub is perennial, has a strong base, is strong enough in varietal characteristics, firmly endures all the difficulties of climatic conditions. The shoots of the plant have a straight shape, due to their power, they do not bend under the gusts of heavy rain and winds. There is also no need for tying. The color of the flowers corresponds to the name (silver dollar) - the buds are of a snow-white tone, smoothly transition to pink shades, and by the winter period completely, they become a pronounced brown color. Like all main varieties, it begins its active flowering from the middle of the summer season. Flowering is quite long, until the last September days. As mentioned above, the variety is preferred by the master of landscape design, when decorating the design, the bushes always look attractive, one might say they win, against the general background. The plant tolerates the characteristics of any selected area for cultivation.The shaded sides will not bring much complication and the flower pleases with its charm for a very long period.

—grade Kuishianother representative of the popular varieties of hydrangeas. The features also attract the attention of lovers of beautiful design. This variety is preferred by flower growers in the European part; it is in this territory that the hydrangea variety is especially loved. The widespread interest is caused by the fairly early onset of abundant flowering. One of the varieties blooms from the first month of June and continues to delight with flowering through September inclusive. An important feature of the variety is a distinctive, persistent, very delicate aroma of flowers. In terms of height, the plant can hardly be attributed to an average height, almost 250 centimeters of growth. By its shape, the bush resembles a small ornamental tree. Gardeners, who have preferred this variety, plant the plant along the windows, while organizing a semblance of a green fence. The place is considered the most successful, very advantageous against the backdrop of the house. City gardeners also opt for this variety. The reason for this choice is not only the aesthetics of the great look. Hydrangea Kuishi has a huge immunity to the gas pollution of city streets.

—bobo variety, occupies the sixth step of our hit parade. The owners of small suburban estates opt for this representative of the beautiful, they were recently withdrawn, and already such popularity has been caused by many beauty lovers. A very compact bush, only up to 70 centimeters in height. The appearance of a miniature is created, almost completely covered with beautiful lush flowers, 30 cm in size. One can say the color part occupies half of the overall picture, in some cases, even two-thirds of the bush. Observing from the side, the contemplation of a magnificent bouquet is created, quite lush, it is also associated with the likeness of a flower bed, located on a small leg. It is possible to grow such a plant in a large container, an ordinary wooden barrel, large flowerpots. The beginning of active flowering falls on the first days of July, through October, inclusive. There is even no need to dispute the fact that this bush has an original external superiority. A similar variety can be recommended to all connoisseurs who have relatively little space on their plots, free for growing beautiful hydrangeas. The variety is really a very touching format.

- a variety of panicle hydrangeas, variety -Phantom- occupies the seventh place in terms of popularity. For designers, it is an absolute favorite among hydrangea varieties. The Phantom gained popularity for its ability to grow qualitatively in a fairly short time. The height reaches almost 200 centimeters, almost 2 meters in width grows. It turns out to be such an attractive semblance of a green cube. It is especially in demand in urban landscaping. The beginning of flowering is characterized by the presence of white flowers, activity begins in the days of July and continues until the last decade of October. Peduncles are 25 centimeters long. An independent bush, elegant outlines, can be attributed to the representatives of park cultures.

- a variety of hydrangea paniculata—Mega Mindy—a rather rare, in demand, plant variety. On the steps of popularity, it occupies the eighth step. The shape of the bush is compact, neat, the height of the stems does not exceed 1.5 meters. The color range of inflorescences is consistently white at the beginning of flowering, the color smoothly turns into saturated pink tones, in some cases even cherry color. By the autumn season, the peduncles are saturated with a bright red color. With the fact that the bush develops quickly enough, it retains its compactness and diminutiveness. Does not need a garter due to the elasticity of the shoots.Combines perfectly with other crops on your site and looks great, giving the impression of a complete idyll in garden design.

—Grandiflora- occupies the penultimate place in the ranking of hydrangeas. However, despite the last steps in the popular ten, the plant has equally attractive features. The variety was bred for a long time and has its own constant admirers, it still remains a favorite of experienced amateur gardeners. The bush is quite majestic, almost 250 centimeters in height, under certain conditions it grows a little lower, but this does not create discomfort in general terms. The sizes of the peduncles reach 30 cm, a very beautiful flowering, one might even say extremely attractive for an elder of its kind. The shape of the bush is cupped, but does not fall apart, like its name source. Keeps its shape, remains beautiful, elegant in its splendor. This bush can be planted either as a single tree or as a foreground in creating a decoration. In any case, the plant creates a beautiful picture. It is possible to plant Grandiflora along garden paths, paths in the park, to create entire alleys. In all cases, the plant pleases the eye with a lush, beautiful flowering.

-10th, the last place belongs to the variety-Weams Red- a very rare representative of hydrangeas in garden plots, household plots. In rare cases, the choice of gardeners stops on this variety of hydrangea. But it is quite attractive, fascinates with unexpectedness in color, medium-sized, white flowers, bloom very early, in the last days of June, and the duration of flowering is even more surprising, almost until the first snow. In the middle of the flowering period, the color suddenly changes to a pronounced, red hue, in some cases the flowers acquire a scarlet tone. The flower is endowed with a sweetish, very delicate aroma. The height of the bush is only about 125 centimeters. For all the variety among the varieties of hydrangea, the bush is rather short, even, say, of a low-growing origin. Small peduncles. It took the tenth place due to its eye-catching, bright color and early, long flowering period.

Conclusion

In our article, we examined the main features of panicle hydrangea as a subspecies, as well as the most popular hydrangea varieties in general. In general, each gardener has his own preferences, depending on the place of residence, climatic conditions, and simply free space that they could plant with their favorite hydrangea. In terms of gardeners' reviews, we can emphasize that for such a magnificent, graceful, multifaceted flower in its splendor, there is always a place on every, even a miniature, garden plot. Moreover, no special care efforts are required.