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In the garden, next to the terrace and not far from the entrance to the house, a bush with lush, large inflorescences looks good, for example, the tree hydrangea Bounty. It produces many white flowers that literally dot the tree-like bush with strong shoots and peduncles. Due to its high winter hardiness, such a hydrangea is suitable for growing in different regions, including the Urals and Siberia.
Description of hydrangea variety Bounty
Bounty is one of the most attractive hydrangea varieties with lush globular inflorescences. Throughout the summer and early autumn, the bush gives abundant white flowers. They always look up with confidence, even after rain and winds. The flower stalks and shoots of the plant are very strong, so that the crown does not break even in drafts.
The bush usually grows in height up to 1 m, and in width about 1.5 m. Its shape must be corrected - for this, formative pruning is carried out every spring. Shoots of hydrangea tree-like are slightly covered with fluff, and large, rather wide leaves, on the contrary, are bare. They are painted in a typical green color, on the reverse side they may be slightly bluish.
Large globular inflorescences of Bounty hydrangea reach 25-35 cm in diameter
Hydrangea Bounty in landscape design
Treelike hydrangea Hydrangea Arborescens Bounty has a high decorative value not only due to lush inflorescences, but also interesting ovoid leaves. This is a very attractive, completely self-sufficient bush that looks great, especially in single plantings. Although it is absolutely not forbidden to use it to create compositions with other colors.
There are a lot of ways to use Bounty in landscape design - here are some ideas for inspiration:
- Flowers in front of the entrance decorate the place and attract attention.
- Often they are planted next to the terrace, so that everyone can admire the abundant white inflorescences.
- Since the hydrangea bush grows 1-1.5 m, it is better to place it in the background in the compositions.
- White flowers look great against the backdrop of a lawn, especially if there is a hedge frame next to them.
- Often they are planted near the fence. Hydrangea Bounty needs protection from the wind, so in this case, aesthetic considerations go well with practical ones.
Winter hardiness of hydrangea Bounty
In the description of the characteristics of the Bounty tree hydrangea variety, it is stated that the plant can withstand winter colds down to -29 degrees. Moreover, in severe frosts, the tree freezes under, young shoots may die, however, with the onset of a new season, the crown is restored almost completely.
It is suitable for cultivation in the middle zone, North-West, and even more so in the southern regions. There is evidence that bounty is successfully grown in the Urals, as well as in the south of Western Siberia. But it is important to take into account that frosty weather with temperatures below 30 degrees is established in these areas every winter for several days. Therefore, hydrangea needs mandatory shelter and mulching.
Planting and caring for hydrangea tree bounty
The peculiarity of the Bounty tree hydrangea is its photophilousness. Other varieties also love lit areas, but they can suffer from abundant sunlight. Bounty can be safely planted even in open areas.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
When choosing a site, you should pay attention to several features:
- It should be a spacious, inviting place.
- The soil is light, fertile, slightly acidic or neutral, but not alkaline, is allowed.
- In the south, it is better to hide the hydrangea in the light shade of trees, bushes or buildings.
- In the north, you can choose an open place.
- It is advisable to locate the Bounty hydrangea near natural shelters or buildings, since it does not like strong winds.
Landing rules
Hydrangea loves chernozems and light loams, but grows quite well even on impoverished soils. For successful cultivation, you need to pick up the soil. Its composition can be as follows:
- sheet land (2 parts);
- humus (2 parts);
- peat (1 part);
- sand (1 part).
Or like this:
- sheet land (4 parts);
- sod land (2 parts);
- sand (1 part).
In order for the tree seedling to take root well, you can use a special composition for rhododendrons. Also, hydrogel granules (pre-moistened) are added to the mixture. They hold water well and protect the plant from drought.
The landing sequence is as follows:
- Dig a hole with a diameter and depth of 50 cm. Too large a hole is not needed - the root system of hydrangeas is superficial.
- Pour water over it (2-3 buckets).
- They cover the ground.
- The shoot is set in the center and covered with earth so that its root collar is just above the surface of the soil.
- Then it is again watered and mulched with sawdust and needles (layer height 6 cm).
Watering and feeding
Watering should be plentiful - in this case, the tree bush will indeed produce flowers throughout the summer and early fall. The mode is chosen as follows:
- If there is a lot of precipitation, it is not necessary to water - additional water is given only when the soil dries up.
- If there is little rain, watering is organized once a month (2 buckets per bush).
- If there is a drought, you will need to give 2 buckets weekly. In rare cases, it is even watered 2 times a week.
The plant is fed several times per season:
- In the spring - nitrogen fertilizers.
- During the summer (monthly) - potassium and phosphorus for lush bloom.
- You can fertilize for the last time in the first half of August, after which feeding is stopped.
Pruning hydrangea varieties Bounty
Bounty arbitrarily strives to assume a beautiful spherical shape. However, the bush of this treelike hydrangea should be pruned periodically. This is done at the very beginning of spring (March), before active sap flow. The branches of the Bounty tree hydrangea are pruned:
- old, damaged;
- severely spoiling the appearance (form a hemisphere, remove excess branches, leaving 2-3 buds);
- shoots growing deeper (thinning the crown).
A similar procedure can be repeated in the fall - for example, at the end of September or in October, a week before the first frost.
Preparing for winter
Since the Bounty variety can withstand frosts down to -29 degrees, and winters in Russia (especially in Siberia) are often unpredictable, it is better to additionally prepare this tree plant for winter. To do this, it is mulched with needles, sawdust and fallen leaves (layer 6-7 cm). You can also earthen up with earth (height no more than 10 cm).
In Siberia and the Urals, it is recommended to additionally cover the Bounty hydrangea, especially young seedlings.To do this, you can use burlap, agrofibre and even plastic wrap - the plant tolerates high humidity well.
Reproduction
The main breeding methods for Bounty hydrangea are cuttings and cuttings. In the first case, it is necessary to cut off the apical shoots in early June. Each future cutting should have 3 pairs of leaves. The lower one is completely removed, and the rest are shortened by half.
Then they act like this:
- Cuttings are treated with "Epin" for an hour (solution of 0.5 ml per 1 liter).
- First, they are planted for 2-3 months in wet sand, covered with a jar and watered constantly.
- At the end of summer, they are planted in the ground, left to winter indoors.
- The next summer, the cuttings can be transplanted to a permanent place.
It is also easy to get layering. To do this, in early spring, the lower shoots are fixed to the ground, leaving only the crown. They are watered, fed, and then separated from the mother hydrangea bush in September. The next season is transplanted to a permanent place.
Diseases and pests
Bounty tree hydrangea tolerates not only frosts, but also the action of diseases and pests. Usually it is affected by diseases that are typical for most varieties of hydrangeas and other crops, for example:
- chlorosis (yellowing of leaves);
- powdery mildew;
- leaf spot;
- root rot.
For treatment, fungicides are used. To cope with chlorosis, nitrogen fertilization can be applied (but not in the second half of summer). An alternative option is to apply a mixture of a solution of citric acid (5 g) and ferrous sulfate (3 g) per 1 liter of water. Since chlorosis is usually associated with insufficient acidity of the soil, it can be treated with 9% vinegar (100 ml per 10 liters of water), fresh manure or needles can be added.
Chlorosis of tree hydrangea is associated with insufficient soil acidity and deficiencies of nitrogen fertilizers
The main pests of the plant are aphids and spider mites. For prevention and treatment, insecticides and folk remedies are used. For example, you can spray a solution of a glass of ash in 10 liters of water, 100 g of shavings of laundry soap, 20 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide also for 10 liters and other mixtures.
Conclusion
The attractive tree bounty hydrangea is one of those flowering shrubs that perfectly decorates the site even in a single planting. Moreover, this variety tolerates well both shaded and bright places. If you provide normal feeding and watering, hydrangea will really bloom throughout the summer and even in early fall.
