Since my bed in front of the house safely "hiding" in the shade of sprawling walnut, grow her only shade-loving plants, among which stands out hydrangea. It is a beautiful flowering and, importantly, unpretentious bush that does not require a person to his excessive attention. Only because it to help the plant to prepare for winterAs certain types of hydrangeas need pruning and shelter.
In this article I will discuss the basic principles of training hydrangeas to cold, to the bush and in the next season has pleased us with its lush flowering.
Let's start with a trim, though, the word is not even quite appropriate here. Trim Hydrangea "under penechek" in no case beAs well as the beautiful "cap" bloom only on two-year shoots. Otherwise, from the flower we do not wait for the most important - beautiful flowers. Moreover, if you are the owners of the variety "Sargent" or you do not grow large-hydrangeas, you should not even cut their blossoms, as they will protect the kidneys during severe frosts.
But still have to work with the shears bush - remove all withered and diseased shootsIt is also possible to get rid of those who, in your opinion, spoil the appearance of a bush. This will be enough to flower normally wintered.
As for the cover, the majority of plants, it is simply not required, but the young bushes, the same "Sargent" and Hydrangea macrophylla love high humidity and, consequently, will feel better for a covering material.
"Fledglings" should be zamulchirovat sawdust or straw, Large-hydrangea prikopat also need to bark or chips, after tying them in bundles shoots and ducking to the ground. Better shelter in October, when it's still worth more or less than warm weather.
As you can see, nothing complicated in this case no - pruning, as such, does not require a hydrangea - for her It will need only a small sanitary procedures in the process which removes only the diseased and dried shoots.