- A new species – a mossy hydrangea (cosmeat) – joins the popular garden, bouquet and climbing hydrangea in Poland.
- It is characterized by velvet leaves and flowers covered with small hairs, blooming abundantly in spring.
- It prefers a semi -shade, moist and slightly sour ground, and its planting in autumn is conducive to flowering on last year’s shoots.
- Learn how to properly grow this new variety and enjoy its beauty in your garden!
A new species of hydrangea in Polish gardens. Velvety leaves and flowers
Until now, the Holy Trinity is: garden, bouquet and climbing varieties. These species are the most popular in Poland. The gardening fashion indicates, however, that a new candidate has appeared is the queen of Polish gardens. Mossy hydrangea (Hydrangea aspera) also called hairy hydrangea is a slightly less known variety. It is characterized by small hair densely growing on leaves and flowers. Carma’s hydrangea in the spring showers with flowers and, like other species, is not demanding in care.
How to do a hydrangea with a cosmeat in the garden?
Mossy hydrangea is planted on two dates. The first of them falls in the spring, just after the winter frosts resigned. The second date is autumn and falls in September and early October. Planting a mossy hydrangea in autumn is advisable because this shrub blooms on last year’s shoots. In autumn, the bush has enough time to root and prepare for winter.
Carry, grows best in partial shade and even shade. This plant is not doing best in very sunny positions. Acute sunlight can lead to leaf burns and inhibition of development. Watering is an important element of cosmeat hydrangea. This shrub likes moisture very much and needs quite a lot. In the summer, it should be watered regularly and cannot be dried around the bush. Like other varieties, hairy hydrangea or a slightly acidic substrate. It is relatively resistant to frost and does not always require covering for the winter. Professional gardeners indicate that the agrotextile only covers young bushes, or when the frost is sulphurous and lasts many days ago.
