Hortensia Levan: description, cultivation, reproduction

In recent years, more and more owners of suburban areas have hydrangeas. Especially popular is the recruitment of the hydrangea sort of the Levant flap. Basically, this sort of attention is due to its enchanting honey aroma, which attracts not only its neighbors and casual passers-by, but also a lot of insects.

Description of the plant

Hortensia Levan starts to bloom from the middle of summer and continues to please its owners until the onset of the first frost. Its height can reach half a meter, and inflorescences have a conical shape. Color of flowers is white and cream. Flowers in shape are similar to small butterflies, which in diameter can reach 5 centimeters. The plant itself can reach a fairly large size, is scattered, has very powerful shoots. It is not required to tie it up.

Hydrangea Levan in some cases can reach a height of three meters and is a shrub. It grows rapidly and pleases the eye with its bright green leaves, which are quite large.

Choice of soil

Hortensia Levan, the description of which is given in this article, does not like drought very much. It must be constantly watered. Thus watering should be moderate. In no case should the ground be dry. The plant grows well in damp lowlands and favorably responds even to acidic soil with low lime content.

If the soil in your chosen area is not acidic enough, then it can be corrected by introducing a soft litter or adding peat. When decomposed, they will also form additional nutrients in the soil. If the hydrangea of Levan grows on acidic soil, the color of its flowers will be more saturated.

Planting and care

Hortensia panicle is very fond of sunny places. That your bush grows magnificent and big, in the spring it needs to do pruning. It is recommended to perform these actions before the growing season begins. As a rule, branches are cut off two-thirds of their previous size.

Hortensia Levan looks great in combination with coniferous plants, evergreen deciduous trees and shrubs, serves as a worthy decoration of your garden. The plant is frost-resistant, so it does not cause unnecessary hassle with wintering to its owner.

Hortensia paniculate can reproduce as seeds, and cuttings, layers. From seeds and cuttings to grow new plants is quite difficult. Seeding is recommended in March, but the cuttings are carried out in summer, starting from the middle of June, and lasts until mid-July. Despite the fact that it is rather laborious and laborious to grow a young plant, it is quite justified. After all, it will not only give you great joy not only for its flowering, but also for the unique fragrance that will fill the entire garden, creating an indescribable magical atmosphere. Neighbors will certainly ask you for seeds or sprouts for reproduction, and random passers-by will necessarily slow down the course in order to breathe a little longer with this sweet, inimitable scent.