What are antique hydrangeas?
Antique hydrangeas are old -fashioned flowering shrubs that have been for centuries. They produce clusters in the shape of small, quadruple flowers in several colors, including blue, green, white and pink. These flowers are often used in wedding bouquets and last for years in the arrangements of dried flowers. The best -selling hydrangeas are known as the mop of heads and belongs to the family Hydrangea Macrophylla . These beautiful plants are the most common hydrangeas grown since 2011. The soil that has a high aluminum content creates highly desirable child blue flowers, while low aluminum amounts usually lead to pale to bright pink flowers. White and green antique hydrangeas do not change color. Antique hydrangeas usually grow to a maximum of 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) and have large, light green leaves. Flowers usually appear in mid -summer to early autumn. It is very important to grow antique hydrangeas, where they will be provided in the morning sunlight and some shadow in the afternoon. Plants in the northernThe areas should be administered more severe sunlight than plants in the southern climate. Hydrangea is not doing well in very hot weather and should be given more shadow in areas where the years are hot and dry.
Most hydrangeas are quite tolerant of cold weather, but will not survive deep freezing. They should be protected from ice and a harmful wind with a thick layer of mulch. Light materials such as straw or dried leaves work best because they allow to circulate some air, but do not damage fine branches. They also produce good pots and can be brought inside for winter.
Antique hydrangeas should be cut with restrictions and in most cases may not be cut at all. Only dead stems or flowers should be removed because more severe pruning prevents the flowering of the plant. Flower buds are formed on the old wood, so any pruning that is done in autumn,In winter or spring, it will result in several flowers the following summer.
New plants of antique hydrangeas can be triggered from cuttings. A branch that did not produce no flowers is considered the best for spread. The lower leaves should be removed and the remaining leaves should be interrupted to approximately half of their original size. The stem can be immersed in the root hormonal powder to speed up the growth of the roots, and then planted in coarse sand or vermiculite and covered with plastic wrap until it is rooted. Most cuttings will be rooted within two to three weeks.