Care
Compliance with the rules of care is the key to full development and abundant annual flowering
When growing peonies, special attention is paid to watering
Watering
This point is important for peonies. In summer, they are watered as the topsoil dries up. Waterlogging of the soil is harmful to the development of the root system, therefore, when assessing the condition of the soil, the degree of moisture is often checked using a sharp wooden stick.
Loosening and weeding
To exclude the possibility of infection of the bush with the help of disease-carrying weeds, they monitor the purity of the soil. Loosening is carried out after heavy watering or rains.
Top dressing
During the period of growing green mass, the soil is fertilized with mineral complexes. When buds appear, flower growers recommend using folk methods. Wood ash is poured around the bushes, urea solutions are added if necessary.
Pruning
To stimulate flowering, faded buds are removed from peonies. Bushes are also pruned before wintering, leaving 2-3 centimeters above the surface.
ITO-peonies: varieties
The hybrid group of peonies is a perennial with traits of herbaceous and tree-like plants. Varieties, in the selection of which the tree peony was the basis, bloom at an earlier date. Hybrids are characterized by variable color of petals. From tree-like peonies, about the features of which you can read here "Tree peony - the choice for a garden is obvious", they inherited the presence of bright spots or shading on flowers.
Lollipop is a great example. On a tall, spreading bush, variegated buds with a diameter of 17 cm appear. The shape is semi-double. The main color is yellow, with purple-violet strokes on the petals. During the flowering period, the background color changes, approaching peach and coral. At the same time, buds with different colors can be seen on the bushes. The size of the bush is 85-90 cm, the flowering period is average.
Plants are endowed with the characteristics of two species forms, their stems die off with the arrival of the cold season and resume in spring. This is the main quality related to herbaceous peonies. Large, succulent, beautifully divided leaves, flower shape and woody roots are traits derived from arboreal ancestors. An interesting effect is provided by the proximity of bushes of various types. To decorate the landscape for many years, you can choose plants from the article “How to understand the variety of varieties of tree peony? ".
Popular varieties
Among the first registered ITO-hybrids were 4 yellow varieties, which are now widespread in landscape design:
- Yellow Heaven (Yellow Haven) - semi-double yellow flower with a contrasting red spot at the base of the petal. On a compact bush, up to 50 buds bloom at the same time. Vanilla aroma.
Titled varieties include Bartzella and Garden Treasure. They became champions of the American Peony Society and were awarded gold medals.
- Bartzella is one of the most popular varieties with a record flowering period (up to four weeks). Giant yellow buds reach a diameter of 25 cm. The dense green leaves take on a bronze tint in autumn. You will find a description of the ornamental shrub with bright yellow flowers in the article "Peony" Bartzella "- bright and fresh like a lemon".
- Garden Treasure (Garden Treasure) - a tall perennial (80-90 cm) with strong, slightly deflected stems. The buds are semi-double, bright yellow, size 20-22 cm. A scarlet spot at the base of the petal adds attractiveness. The leaves are large, dark green, glossy. APS Gold Medal in 1996.
Ito hybrids come in various colors, rare varieties include:
- Dark Eyes is one of the darkest varieties of peonies.The color of the petals is a unique red-brown color. Stems are straight, strong, up to 90 cm. Flowers with an average diameter of 12-15 cm, semi-double. The open buds are shaped like a bowl with golden stamens.
- Joanna Marlen is a semi-double perennial of the American breeder Anderson. The bush grows up to 60-65 cm. The uniqueness of the hybrid is in the unusual color of the petals - the outer row is lavender or pink, closer to the middle - golden yellow. The size of the bud is 10-15 cm. When ripe, the shade changes. The cost of a rare variety is 8-12 thousand rubles.
Beautiful varieties with a description:
- Kellis Memory (Callies Memory) belongs to the group of hybrids with high spreading stems (90-100 cm). The flower is semi-double, multi-row. The outer petals are large. The color is creamy, with a hint of apricot; there is a pink edging around the perimeter of the petal. A cherry smear at the base. Kellis Memory has a pleasant aroma and is recommended for cutting.
- Pastel Splendor is a powerful shrub with large flowers with a persistent scent. The color is creamy, fading to light pink, with lavender shadows along the edge of the petals. In the middle of a simple flower, cherry-purple spots.
- Julia Rose is a sprawling decorative perennial that requires free space for growth. Buds with a diameter of 18 cm have a characteristic feature - their color changes from cherry to pink, then turns yellowish. On the bud, you can simultaneously observe changes in shades on different petals. The smell is very faint.
The article "Name of varieties of peonies with a photo or how not to get lost in the ocean of beauty?" Will help you to decide on the choice of flowers for your garden.
Advantages and disadvantages
Gardeners distinguish positive and negative sides among the qualities of Ito peonies. Hybrids show high adaptive qualities in many ways.
pros
Ito-pions have more advantages than disadvantages. Proper care allows you to grow full-fledged bushes and observe flowering for several years.
Frost resistant
Peonies are able to tolerate up to -25 degrees, provided additional shelter. Young bushes are covered at -10 degrees.
Unique coloring
Ito-peonies amaze with a variety of shades. Varietal features associated with different colors of buds are appreciated by collectors-flower growers.
Abundant flowering
For a long flowering and an abundance of emerging flowers, Ito-peonies are especially appreciated. The demand for hybrids with an early flowering type is growing every year.
Developed root system
Growth and flowering at a high level is made possible by a developed root system. Thin and dense roots are able to receive maximum nutrients from the soil.
Vegetative breeding method
Peonies can be bred in any way you choose. They root successfully, reproduce by layering and dividing the bushes.
Well-developed kidneys
On the root system of a medium-sized peony, there are always enough buds. They develop according to their own scenario, do not interfere with each other.
Minuses
Of the disadvantages of Ito peonies, gardeners single out only 2. They are associated with the conditions of detention.
Poor heat tolerance
When the temperature rises from +25 degrees, the bushes begin to lose the density of the stems, droop. During such periods, it is necessary to increase the frequency of watering.
The need to comply with the watering regime
Ito's peonies need watering according to the established scheme. At the same time, with a decrease in air temperature, they do not tolerate waterlogging, and with an increase, drought.
Garden Treasure Peony Care Tips
The varietal qualities of the peony are fully manifested only from the third year of life, and until that time it is better not to let the peony bloom. Experts recommend cutting flowers for a bouquet from no more than a third of the peony bush.
During the gardening season, it is necessary to protect the stems and leaves of the peony bush, on which the health of the plant and the intensity of its flowering depend on the next year.Pruning of herbaceous stems and peony leaves should be done late, only after severe frosts (late October-early November). Do not leave dead leaves near the wintering rhizome of the peony, as they can be a source of spreading a dangerous infection.
To protect the buds of peony rhizomes that have come out to the surface, it is recommended to lightly sprinkle them with soil in the spring, keeping them from possible frost and hot sun. And before the autumn cold snap, be sure to spud the base of the peony bush to preserve the rhizome from severe frosts in snowless autumn and winter.
AID planting material for hybrids is expensive, and not every garden has enough space to grow several large peony bushes. And if you plan to plant only one magnificent ITO hybrid to decorate your garden, then I advise you to choose the golden peony "Garden Treasure".
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Peonies are considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Large buds of saturated shades cannot but attract attention. They are easy to grow and care for, even a novice gardener can easily cope with them.
Perennials grow in the same place every year, they do not need to be transplanted. Today, about five thousand varieties of this plant have been registered, one of which is Garden Treasure. Consider the description of this peony and the rules for planting and caring for it.
Description of peonies Ito hybrids
Ito hybrids are perennial plants with completely (or mostly) dying off ground stems every year. Bushes 50-90 cm high, wide, growing to the sides, densely leafy. Stems are often deviating or curving. Leaves, similar to the leaves of tree-like peonies, do not fade for a long time in the fall - before the onset of severe frosts, some change color in the fall. Information on the longevity of intersectional peonies has not yet been accumulated, but, from my own experience and taking into account the longevity of the parental couple, I can expect many years and fruitful life of varieties of this group of peonies.
Flowering in varieties descended from hybrids of p. Yellow (LH) - in the middle and late periods, simultaneously with varieties of p. Lacto-flowering. In the varieties obtained from P. suffructicosa - at an earlier date. In many varieties, flowering is relatively long, up to 2-3 weeks due to the gradual dissolution of the apical buds and then flowering of the lateral ones. The buds are shaped like chestnut fruits and are often brown colored.
The flowers of the peony varieties of Ito-hybrids are similar in description to tree-like ones, but have spots in the center. Often scented. In the cut, they are short-lived, but more persistent than tree-like ones.
The instability of the shape and color of flowers is noted, depending on the age of the plant, external conditions, and the instability of hereditary traits. As a result of the mutation, the varieties of Ito-pions Lemon Dream and White Emperor were obtained. The yellow-colored varieties are still particularly attractive. As for other colors, the bushes of Ito-hybrids at the peak of flowering are inferior to varieties of tree-like peonies, but differ from the latter in later flowering periods and the possibility of reproduction by dividing the rhizome.
These photos show Ito-peonies of some varieties:
