Macrophylla (rough hydrangea)
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The name of the plant "hydrangea" in translation from Greek consists of "hydro" (moisture) and "angelon" (container or pot). What can this combination speak about? Maybe the fact that the box with hydrangea seeds resemble jugs? Or maybe the fact that a plant cannot live without water?
According to an ancient legend, a French naturalist traveling through Japan noticed a beautiful shrub. Nobody could tell him what these beautiful bushes are called. Impressed, he gave the plant the name of his beloved girl - Hortense.
Macrophylla (rough hydrangea) decorates parks, squares and streets, is grown in garden and summer cottages, is widely used in decorating flower beds, flower beds. This culture is great for both solo and group compositions, often used by landscape designers.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
About the family "Hortensia"
Hortensiae are beautiful plants that originally appeared on Japanese soil, from where they migrated to the European continent (around the twenties of the 19th century). Until the 20th century, there were only two colors of this flowering plant - white and scarlet. It was at the beginning of the last century that they started breeding hydrangeas, as a result of which the plant became more resistant to cold and acquired various shades. Now hydrangea has ceased to be only a room flower, it began to be actively grown on a personal plot.
The macrophylla looks like a shrub up to three meters high, there are varieties in the form of small trees, and some are a real liana.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
There are 2 types of hydrangeas - deciduous and evergreen. Deciduous - more common as it is adapted to moderate weather.
The name of the plant "hydrangea" in translation from Greek consists of "hydro" (moisture) and "angelon" (container or pot). What can this combination speak about? Maybe the fact that the box with hydrangea seeds resemble jugs? Or maybe the fact that a plant cannot live without water?
According to an ancient legend, a French naturalist traveling through Japan noticed a beautiful shrub. Nobody could tell him what these beautiful bushes are called. Impressed, he named the bush after his beloved.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
Macrophylla: description of rough hydrangea
Macrophyllous shrub with thick branches and large whitish or lilac flowers. Recently bred varieties have small lilac or purple flowers. Large white flowers sit around the circle of the flowers in the center.
The decorativeness of the leaves is impressive (they reach 0.35 m in length and 0.25 m in width), the velvety of young dark green leaves, which turn brownish-orange by autumn.
Macrophylla, rough hydrangea reaches a height of 2.5 meters, in width - up to 1.2 meters. It is distinguished by high winter hardiness, so it is grown in regions with a difficult climate (including the Moscow region).
Macrophylla pleases with its bright colors from late summer to early October.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
About planting Macrophylla
If the territory of your garden plot is warm and windless, then you should get a rough hydrangea. Choose a shady place for it, as it can dry out from the midday sun and direct sunlight.
The culture loves nutritious, neutral, slightly acidified soil.
Choose 2- or 3-year-old macrophyllous seedlings. They are planted in the spring (as soon as the ground is free of snow) or in the fall, in September.
Macrophylla is a very popular variety of Hortensia rough in the Russian regions, which has proven itself very well.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
About landing technology
Macrophyllous planting holes for bushes are prepared in various sizes, focusing on the composition of the soil.
- With light soil, a hole is made 0.5 m deep and 0.4 m wide.
- With loamy soil, a pit is prepared with a depth of 0.6 m, a width of 0.5 m.
- With clay soil - 0.7 m deep, 0.6 m wide.
- At the bottom of the pit, a layer of crushed bricks and rubble 0.15 meters is placed. This layer will be drainage.
- Further, fertile soil is poured (a layer of 0.1-0.2 m), which should consist of humus, peat and mineral fertilizers (50 grams).
- Planting bushes is carried out at a distance of at least one and a half meters, without deepening the root collar (leave it above the soil surface).
- The bush is set in a hole, straightening the roots. Pour the soil, lightly tamping. Then you need to water it well (2-3 buckets of water per 1 bush). If the plant is planted during a dry period, then the seedlings are additionally sprayed with water.
Planting Macrophylla: photo of the process
Macrophylla: flower care
Macrophylla loves water very much. If there is not enough moisture, then the bush develops and blooms worse. Therefore, the main secret for caring for rough hydrangea is abundant watering. One bush requires an average of 3-5 buckets of water at least twice in 7 days.
If the weather is cloudy and rainy, then one watering is enough. Moisture retention is achieved by mulching with peat in a layer up to 10 cm.
For the near-stem circle of macrophyllous bushes, it is necessary to loosen at least twice a season. Loosen the hydrangea shallowly (no deeper than five to six centimeters), as its roots are close enough to the surface of the earth.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
For the first couple of years, a young plant can be left alone. There will be enough food for him from the time of landing. At this time, you can talk about leaving as needed.
After two years from the moment of planting, you can feed the plant with mineral fertilizer. Budding should be supported by superphosphates, potassium sulfate fertilizers and mullein, diluting it one in ten with water. For the strength of the branches, once a month you need to irrigate the hydrangea with potassium permanganate (solution - 2 mg per 10 liters of water).
In these two years, the macrophylla is not cut off, but given to grow stronger. In the third year in the spring at the end of March - at the beginning of April, the bushes are cut off. You should choose the trimming time wisely - before sap flow. At the beginning, the diseased, dry and damaged branches are cut off, then they get rid of last year's shoots (you should retreat three buds).
Indeed, the macrophylla (rough hydrangea) amazes with its frost-resistant qualities, but still its near-stem zone must be covered with leaves, sawdust or covering material.
Macrophylla: plant care video
About the reproduction of Macrophyll hydrangea
It is possible to propagate a macrophylla using several methods:
- With the help of seeds. Sowing is carried out in moist soil in a container. The sowing is covered with a glass plate or polyethylene. The soil is moistened as it dries. After 20 days, the time for germination comes. The sprouts grow in about 2 years. The plants are then transplanted to a permanent location.
- With the help of cuttings. After cutting off the lateral processes with large buds, they are immersed in water. After cutting off the green tops, each branch must be divided into pieces. All fragments are dipped in a rooting solution ("Kornevin", etc.) for a couple of hours. Next, each piece of the scion is placed in the soil and covered with a jar. Watering is carried out once or twice every 7-10 days. Rooting of the petioles occurs after about 30 days. When the seedlings grow up to 35-45 centimeters, they are planted in open ground.
- By dividing the bush. Before dividing, the plant must be moistened, then dug up. The roots should be cleaned of soil and washed.The plant is divided into parts, each of which must be processed using "Kornevin". The treated plant is planted in a permanent place.
About diseases and pests of rough Macrophylla hydrangea
Macrophylla has excellent immunity. But nevertheless, he can be struck by this or that disease or attack of harmful insects.
With chlorosis, hydrangea leaves brighten, while the veins remain dark. The problem lies in the increased alkalinity of the soil. To solve the problem, a solution with ferrous sulfate is used (it is prepared from 45 grams of ferrous substance and one bucket of water).
With a disease with powdery mildew, oily spots appear on the leaves. Then the spots turn yellow and dark. Fundazol can solve the problem.
In the presence of a spider mite, aphid, weevil or bedbugs in a hydrangea, the plant is treated with insecticides.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
A very interesting variety of the Macrophylla variety, recently bred - Hot Chocolate / Hot Chocolate /. Its beautiful large flowers and leaves, the lower plate of which is burgundy, and the lower one is chocolate brown, become attractive at the first glance. Such a plant is the center of gravity at any site.
Rough hydrangea decorates parks, squares and streets, is grown in garden and summer cottages, is widely used in decorating flower beds, flower beds. Macrophylla is great for both single and group compositions, often used by landscape designers.
Macrophylla: photo of a plant
