Gardeners and landscape designers appreciate the hydrangea bush because of its beautiful and large inflorescences. The size and quality of flowers depends on how well the plant is treated. The main guarantee of their formation is the proper protection of their kidneys in the winter.
How to prepare for winter
Preparing for winter is the key not only to the beautiful flowering of hydrangeas, but also to its survival in general. The first step is to cut all the lower leaves from the shoots. This will help them to stiffen, which will make the lower part of the bush more resistant to cold. Before winter, it is important to exclude nitrogen fertilizers, to start adding leaf humus under the rhizome of the plant. Will benefit potash and phosphate bait. For each species of plant has its own peculiarities when covering for the winter. 
For tree hydrangeas do not need special shelter. They are well tolerated even the most severe cold. This results from the fact that this version has a high, strong and completely stiffened trunk. He gives her the opportunity to resist frosts and quickly recover from them. In winter, it is recommended to only trim the leaves of the tree bush, and the inflorescences can be left to decorate the winter garden.
Find out what to do if your hydrangea dries and leaves fall.Hortensia sargent and large-leaved need careful harboring for the winter. In order for them to survive the winter, you need to have time to completely warm them before the arrival of the first frost. After cutting off all the foliage and inflorescences, the shoots of the plant should be lowered to the ground and tied to a well-fixed peg. Next you need to cover the rhizome and stems with foliage, earth, wrap them with non-woven material with holes. Such actions will help keep the plant warm and ensure its beautiful flowering from early spring to late summer.
Did you know? In science, hydrangea is called "hydrangea", which literally translates as "a vessel with water."
When to cover
Preparation of the bush for wintering should begin long before the arrival of cold weather. The best month to start the whole process is September. By this time, the plants will fade and begin to shed their foliage. During October, it is desirable to completely cover them to protect the flower buds from low temperatures. With a thermometer reading below 0 ° C, tender ovaries of flowers are at great risk. Although the plant itself is able to survive even at temperatures of -25 ... -35 ° C, in the absence of shelter in such cold inflorescences in the spring will not be exact. 
Shelter young
Young bushes are particularly sensitive to cold weather, as they have not yet fully strengthened. To ensure their comfort and convenience, you should create an environment where sudden changes in temperature will not be felt, there will be no snow. First of all, the young plant must be protected with a large number of dry leaves.
Important! Under the coating should not penetrate cold air or create a draft.This will help keep warm at the base of the bush. Next on the hydrangea need to throw a film or other non-woven material, cut through it small holes. It must be fixed and pressed tightly to the ground so that the wind does not carry it away. For more reliable protection from snow, you can create a small dome or roof made of cellophane over a young plant.
Panicle shelter
Paniculata or pink hydrangea quite frost-resistant look. It withstands temperatures down to -35 ° C in the absence of strong winds. This species in our latitudes requires minimal shelter for the winter. The best option is hilling start shoots with a mixture of leaves, soil and peat. If your site is often windy, it is better to tilt the branches to the ground and fix. This will provide protection from the wind and save more heat.
Video: shelter hydrangea paniculata for the winter
Important! Up to two years, even a paniculate hydrangea needs to be wrapped up with a nonwoven material with fixation of the crouched shoots near the ground.
Large-leaf shelter
Large-leaved hydrangea is the most whimsical when it comes to shelter for the winter. The inflorescences of this plant are large, beautiful and very fragile. To preserve them during the cold weather you need to warm the shrubs as much as possible. First you need to clean it from all the leaves, cut off dried inflorescences. Next, warm the rhizome with a mixture of soil and peat, and then lower the shoots to the ground and fix. Then you need to cover the plant with non-woven material, subsequently tightly pressing it to the ground. Sometimes you can pour snow on top for better effect.
Video: cover of large-leaved hydrangea for the winter
Tree shelter
Trees hydrangea - a great attribute of any garden. It is unpretentious and easily tolerates frosts of up to -30 ° C. The difference of this variety from others is that it has a thicker trunk covered with rough bark. Shoots are much higher than those of paniculate and large-leaved. In order for a tree hydrangea to safely survive the winter and bloom in the spring, you need to properly cover it.
Did you know? Hydrangeas are unique in that they accumulate aluminum from acidic soil. Due to this ability, some species acquire the blue color of the inflorescences.How exactly to do this - depends on the weather and temperature features. If the temperature in winter does not fall below -15 ... -20 ° C, then the plant can only be riddled with earth and leaves. If you often see a cold wind in the area and the temperature is below the mentioned range, you should completely cover the bush. Namely: to warm the base of the trunk with leaves, peat and earth, bend the shoots to the ground, cover the hydrangea with non-woven material.
Video: how to properly cover the hydrangea tree for the winter
Ways of shelter
In order to cover the plants for the winter, there are many ways. Regarding the hydrangeas, the most effective and suitable ones are shelter with lapnik branches and fixation of the crouched shoots near the ground. They provide the best protection of the plant against external threats in the winter. Lapnik, or spruce - fluffy, green fir branches. They are great for warming hydrangeas, as well retain heat and protect.
Check out such varieties of hydrangeas as: "Annabel", "Limelight", "Pinky Winky", "Phantom", "Grandiflora" and "Vanilla Freyz."They are used as flooring on the main non-woven material. Lapnik folded on top of a small layer to strengthen the structure and protect the plant from the oppression of snow. Fixing the curved shoots near the ground is also a great way to protect the plant from wind and frost. It is often combined with a lapnik shade to ensure maximum comfort of hydrangea. This method consists in lowering the shoots of the bush to the ground. This should be done gradually so that the plant becomes accustomed to this position and does not break.
Read also how to cover for the winter grapes, rose, apple, lily, raspberry and thuja.It is best to use a plate with nails or pegs to attach branches to them. Hortensia is the decoration of any flower beds. And in order for it to bloom more and more brightly, you need to warm it well in winter. Thanks to simple, but important actions, you will be able to grow a bush that will delight you with bright flowers throughout the warm season.
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