Today in the world there are a huge number of varieties of hydrangea. Among them, a special place is occupied by the Angel (Angels) Blush, which is translated from English as “angel blush”. This flower is appreciated by gardeners not only for decorativeness, but also for the simplicity of growing, care, good frost resistance. A more detailed description of hydrangeas Angels Blush - later in the article.

Grade description

Panicled Hydrangea Angel Blush (Hydrangea paniculata Angels Blush) is a powerful, deciduous, upright bush up to 3 m high, which does not spread after rains. Shoots are strong, vertical, numerous, burgundy. The leaves are oval with a pointed end, saturated green, up to 12 cm long.

Inflorescences are large, cone-shaped, collected in rosettes, about 25 cm long. Flowers with long pedicels, light pink in summer, turn red by autumn. Flowering is plentiful and long: from the beginning of summer to the first frosts. The variety has good immunity against diseases and pests.

Important! The color of hydrangea flowers directly depends on the acidity of the soil. On the earth with a slightly alkaline reaction, the shrub will bloom with pink inflorescences, on acidic soils - blue and blue.

Use in landscape design

Due to prolonged flowering and color change, hydrangea Angel Blush is widely used by gardeners in landscape design. It can be planted as a single plant separately from other flowers.

It also looks great in composition with perennials that differ in shade and complement each other. No less popular are hedges of flowering shrubs located along the paths, near arbors, dividing the site into conditional zones.

Necessary conditions for growing

Beautiful flowering and healthy appearance of hydrangeas Angel Blush can be provided with the correct growing conditions.

Did you know? Hydrangea was first brought to Europe from Japan in 1820.

They are as follows:

• landing sites, well-lit, without wind, drafts and direct sun (light partial shade is possible);
• it is not recommended to plant under large trees that absorb moisture from the ground;
• it is better to plant in spring (before budding) or in autumn (September);
• the soil should be loose, light, permeable, with a neutral level of acidity or slightly acid reaction;
• if the earth is heavy, drainage should be installed;
• plants need to be planted at a distance of 1.4–2.4 m from each other or 2.3–3 m from other shrubs;
• pits for landing should be dug up to a depth and a width of up to 70 cm.

How to care

The process of caring for hydrangeas Angel Blush consists of regular watering and top dressing, forming a crown, mulching and warming the bushes for the winter, preventing diseases and pests. This ensures the growth and development of plants, despite the fact that the culture is unpretentious and easy to care for.

Watering and feeding

Hydrangea Angel Blush is a moisture-loving variety. Therefore, it needs regular watering. For 1 adult plant, it is recommended to spend 40 liters of water per week, subject to moderate weather. On hot days - you need to increase watering up to 2 times a week for 40 liters of water.

After watering, it is advisable to cover the near-stem zone with mulch from peat or sawdust to retain moisture. This procedure can be carried out in the morning or in the evening, when there is no scorching sun. Soft rain water is recommended.

Did you know? In Victorian culture, hydrangea symbolizes coldness and indifference.

In addition, for abundant flowering, shrubs must be fertilized. Fertilizers are applied several times per season. Namely:

• in early spring, 20 g of urea, 30 g of superphosphate, 30 g of sulfuric potassium are consumed per 1 m² of land;
• during the formation of buds - 60 g of superphosphate, 40 g of sulfuric potassium per 1 m²;
• in early autumn, add 15–20 kg of compost or rotted manure under each bush.

In addition to these chemicals, you can also purchase complex hydrangea fertilizers in specialized stores.

Pruning

Hydrangea Angel Blush refers to varieties that bloom at new growths. Therefore, it is recommended to trim the crown, which can be done in several stages:

• shoots are cut in the spring before the buds open by 1/3, due to which branches from the remaining buds will grow, giving abundant flowering;
• later (before the leaves open), forming trimming is carried out, cutting out old, diseased and damaged shoots;
• in the fall (before the start of snowfalls) dried inflorescences are cut off with a small part of the shoot, trying not to cut off the hydrangea much, which makes it more resistant to cold.

If in the fall, cardinal pruning of hydrangea shrubs is done, then the places of cuts will not have time to drag out to frost, and the plants will not be able to overwinter normally.

Mulching and preparing for winter

Hydrangea Angel Blush belongs to the frost-resistant varieties. It can withstand temperatures up to –29 ° C. But young plants are more vulnerable and worse tolerate severe cold. Therefore, they need to be prepared in advance for wintering.

To do this, you must:

• Cover the near-trunk zone of shrubs with a thick layer (10 cm) of mulch from wood chips, peat, compost, lay outside the crown projection, since the root hydrangea system is on the surface of the earth;
• branches can be bent to the ground and covered with dry leaves from above, covered with breathable material;
• Wrap the bush with spanbond, around it at a distance of 25 cm, build a mesh frame above the plant 10 cm, fill the empty space with dry leaves, cover the frame with roofing material or a thick plastic film.

1- tilted shoots, 2 -cocking, 3- spruce branches, 4- lutrasil, 5- stone

Breeding methods

Hydrangea Angel Blush can be propagated by dividing the bush, cuttings, sowing seeds or bends. Not all of these methods are popular with gardeners.

Features of each:

1. Seed propagation - the seed can be immediately sown in the prepared boxes to a shallow depth, moisten the soil, cover the containers with glass or a transparent film. Shoots will germinate in 20 days. Seedlings need to be grown for 2-3 years, until it is 30–40 cm high. After this, seedlings can be planted in a permanent place.
2. Cuttings - the most common method. Cuttings can be prepared in early spring before sap flow from lignified branches (3-5 buds each). Planting material must be kept for about 2 hours in a growth promoter (Kornevin, Heteroauxin, Zircon). Prepare the soil from peat and sand in a ratio of 2: 1, decompose it into small containers, moisten. Plant cuttings in the soil mixture 2/3 in depth, regularly watered. Cover with a film on top, hide in a warm place. After about 1 month, the cuttings will take root.
3. Bush division - lies in the fact that an adult plant needs to be abundantly watered, dug with roots. The bush is divided into several parts. On each of them cut off the ends of the roots and shoots. Seed all the parts separately from each other.
4. Bends - In early spring, you need to dig up the earth around the bushes. Make a depression of 1.5–2 cm in a circle, lay the end of the lower shoots in it. Pin branches to the ground with metal brackets and sprinkle with earth. By the end of summer, several shoots should appear on each branch. When the shoots reach a height of 15–20 cm, they need to be gradually earthed up to a height of 20–25 cm. In October, dig out branches, separate the shoots from each other. Drip seedlings, plant in the spring in the garden.

Hydrangea Angel Blush will delight every summer resident who grows it in his area. It looks beautiful in different compositions, blooms for a very long time and does not create problems for care and cultivation at all.