Hydrangea Ruby Annabelle

Ruby Annabelle – tree-like hydrangea with a unique double coloration of flowers. Refers to dwarf varieties. It is used in landscape design, in group and single plantings. The plant effectively combines with geraniums, ornamental grasses, coniferous hedges, ferns.

Variety advantages: two-color color of inflorescences, winter hardiness (–35°C), unpretentiousness.

Appearance

The bushes are compact, rounded, 90-120 cm high, with strong shoots that do not bend under the weight of the inflorescences, and oval serrated foliage. Crown diameter 120 cm

Ruby Annabelle flowers form into spherical inflorescences with a diameter of 30-40 cm. burgundy shade, which gives the garden a flower garden a festive and decorative look.

Hydrangeas bloom for a long time, from June to mid-autumn. As September approaches, the inflorescences gradually turn pale.

Growing conditions

Hydrangea "Ruby Annabelle" refers to frost-resistant (up to -40 ° C), unpretentious weather conditions varieties. Suitable for growing in regions with unstable climate – in Siberia, the Urals, the Far East.

The hydrangea is planted in a semi-shaded area, where only gentle (morning and evening) sun rays fall. When planted in the midday sun, the inflorescences will burn out and the foliage will wilt.

The soil for hydrangea should be fertile, well-drained, with a slightly acidic pH (5.5-6.0).

Ruby Anabel is moisture-loving, does not tolerate drought well. In the absence of rain, the plant is watered abundantly (12 liters of water each) under a bush, 2-3 times a week.

The hydrangea will delight with lush, abundant and bright flowers if it is fed with mineral fertilizer containing phosphorus and potassium in the spring.

So that the shrub does not grow, starting from the fourth year of growth, spring forming pruning of the stems is carried out. In the spring, the tops of the shoots are cut off, giving the bush a domed shape. In autumn, the remains of foliage and wilted inflorescences are removed, dried stems are cut out.

The plant is able to withstand temperatures down to —40°C. When preparing the plant for winter, only young, fragile hydrangeas are additionally covered. The stems are bent to the ground and covered with spruce branches. The trunk circles are mulched with peat or sawdust. Adult bushes are able to overwinter under a layer of snow.