Thanks to hydrangea, you can decorate the most ordinary-looking corner of the site. She will give the garden tenderness, add a bright note to it. Among the varieties of panicle pink hydrangea, Winky has become a favorite. It was bred several years ago by foreign breeders, but in that short time, the bush became popular among summer residents.
Origin
The variety was bred in Belgium in 2003.
Hydrangea Pinky Winky
The shape of the crown is a huge ball that "does not fall apart" after a while.
Pinky Winky Hydrangea Description
This is a beautiful lush and at the same time compact shrub that has unique inflorescences that change tone throughout flowering. According to numerous gardeners, Pinky Winky hydrangea is an impeccable variety for central Russia.
The leaves of the variety are large, contain a slight pubescence on their upper part. In the summer, they have a rich green tone, by autumn they become bright red.
The shoots of the variety are massive and erect, capable of reaching a height of up to 2 m. Therefore, the bush can not be tied up, fearing damage to the buds.
An obvious delicacy of the variety of this hydrangea is a cone-shaped inflorescence (brush), the length of which is up to 20 cm. Both sterile and fetal flowers are collected in it. Pinky hydrangea blooms in mid-summer (from about July 10), flowering lasts until the onset of cold weather (in October).
Flower description
The bush blooms with a pleasant delicate white color, which gradually changes, by the end of flowering, purple-pink buds become. Due to the nature of hydrangea, gradually changing the tone of the buds on one bush, one can observe inflorescences of various colors.
One can observe how new white flowers form around the purple inflorescence. Thanks to this, the bush becomes more decorative.
Growing a plant on the site
In the summer season, summer residents are especially keenly puzzled by the issue of refining their own territory. Various garden plants can help in the effort to transform the garden, among which hydrangeas of different varieties, especially Pinky Winky, are especially popular.
Important! Long-term experience of gardeners shows that growing a beautiful garden is a simple matter, but even this seemingly dustless work has a number of nuances that should be taken into account so that the hydrangea bushes of panicled Pinky Winky do not die during the first bad weather.
You must select a plant seedling for planting. In today's market there are many options for hydrangeas. Such a wide choice is due, first of all, to the fact that hydrangea Pinki Winky is quite popular among gardeners.
Moreover, the flowers take root well in the Russian climate, which makes their cultivation the least problem for gardeners. They, as a rule, do not bring much trouble to gardeners, however, even this variety has its own characteristics, which should be taken into account when planting.
Preparing and choosing a landing site
When planning planting a bush on your site, you need to take care of the chemicals and fertilizers that will be required when caring for the plant. After all the purchases, you should do the preparation for landing:
- Particular attention should be paid to the amount of light in the place where Pinky Winky hydrangea will grow. It is worth giving preference to that zone, which is constantly under good lighting. Panicled hydrangea is characterized by sufficient photophilia. Pinky normally responds to short shading during the day. The second moment in choosing a place is the wind. This variety does not like weathering, so the site should be protected from the wind as much as possible.
Hydrangeas need a lot of light
- The soil should be loose, it should pass moisture and air well so that the plant has enough nutrition.
- It is necessary to take care of organic fertilizers in advance. Manure cannot be brought into the soil when planting Pinky. In the process of over-ripening, it begins to raise the temperature of the earth, which affects the condition of the roots and the entire shrub. Therefore, it is necessary to purchase humus in advance or lay manure so that it is quail.
Planting varieties in a permanent place
To plant the plant, a pit of 50 * 50 cm is dug up, humus is laid to its depth, and ground is ground, then peat. Some gardeners make a nutritious mixture of equal parts: humus, peat, sand and rotted leaves. Water is poured into the pit. A bush is placed on top of the substrate, the roots are gently deepened, holding the root neck a few millimeters above the pit. The roots are sprinkled with earth, and the soil around the shrub is compacted. Spills the area around the shrub with water.
If you plan to plant several hydrangea plants, the distance between them should be at least 1.5 m.
Pinky Winky hydrangea propagation
Before planting, it is also worth deciding directly on the type of reproduction of the future hydrangea bush. Modern summer residents are inclined to adhere to two main types of reproduction: seed and cuttings.
Pinky Winky breeding
The seed species is considered to be more professional: it will be adhered rather than by amateur gardeners, but by experienced flower growers and breeders. Propagation of hydrangea by cuttings is a less time-consuming process.
Cuttings
First, it is worth collecting planting material, which can be obtained, for example, from neighbors during plant pruning in the summer during the formation of inflorescences. After from the remote shoots, it is necessary to prepare pieces with several (preferably two) nodes, then deepen the plant into the container with the mixture for two to three centimeters and water it. When the shoots take root, hydrangea needs to be transplanted into the open ground in the garden.
Useful Reproduction by seeds is extremely rare, even for production purposes. This method is time-consuming, the result is not always happy, because from the seedlings a flowering shrub will appear after 2-3 years.
Layering
In early spring, soil is dug around the shrub, fertilized and spilled. After this, the shoot bends to the ground and “pins”. You can immediately sprinkle with earth, you can do it in a few days. By the end of August, young shoots from the rooting site will appear. Closer to October, each shoot is separated and dug in the soil.
Pinky Winky Hydrangea Care
Particular attention should be paid to hydrangea care. All varieties of this plant have approximately the same requirements for the conditions of their cultivation, however, it is worthwhile to carefully study the needs of the acquired variety, as it may differ in moodiness to its environment.
Pinky Winky Care
In order for the old shrubs to bloom profusely, it is necessary to shorten the shoots every year (by 2/3). Any pruning is done early in the spring, until the leaf buds have blossomed.
Important! An important point in care is pruning. It is required not only to rejuvenate old plants, but also for the prevention of diseases and the appearance of pests. In a thickened crown, they occur much more often.
Watering mode
The Pinky Winky hydrangea variety is quite hygroscopic, therefore, it needs regular and plentiful watering. At least 2 times a week, water the plants. It calmly tolerates a short drought, but for a long time without moisture it will lead to the fact that the plant begins to drop leaves, buds will darken.
Trimming Pinky Winky
To reduce the frequency of irrigation and maintain moisture in the soil, it is worth covering it with sawdust or straw. You can use peat for these purposes.
Top dressing
These plants also differ in their soil requirements. Typically, hydrangea is better acclimatized to moisture-intensive soil with high breathability. It is good for acidic or slightly acidic soil, likes calcium, but you should not add manure as fertilizer or feed the plant with nitrogen.
Hydrangea supplementation
Plants are fed with saltpeter or complex fertilizers with microelements: young bushes only in the autumn before wintering, old bushes 2 times a year (during the appearance of the first leaves and in autumn).
Winter preparations
Young plants (up to 3 years old) are fragile, so they need to be sheltered for the winter. As a covering material, you can use rotted manure, dry foliage or peat. The thickness of such a shelter should be at least 15 cm. The root zone of the bush is hidden. With age, hydrangea will become more winter-hardy, it will be easier to tolerate low temperatures.
Shrubs bloom to the coldest, so you need to control this moment. With the advent of the first snowfalls, it is necessary to cut off the buds, since under the weight of the snow the shoots can break off.
Caring for garden hydrangeas is easy enough, the process does not bring gardeners too much trouble. The plant survives well in a wide variety of conditions. That is why Pinky Winky hydrangea will be an excellent option for transforming the garden.
