Tree peonies
Florists in our country prefer to grow herbaceous varieties. But recently, tree-like peonies, which have been cultivated for many years in Asian countries, have begun to gain popularity. Flowers are of great variety and beauty. Today, breeders have bred more than 500 different types of such plants.
Tree peonies are perennial plants with lignified shoots. Every year the bush grows more and more. For successful wintering of plants, they must be reliably covered with materials suitable for this, such as wood chips, reeds, fallen leaves, spruce branches. Treelike peonies in such conditions can survive even a very frosty winter.
1 Sarah Bernhardt
Most popular Average price: 260 rub. Rating (2019): 4.9
Sarah Bernhardt is one of the most widespread varieties and a true legend among decorative crops. Bred by breeders in the 19th century, it is still highly sought after. It features huge buds (20 cm in diameter) and a wide variety of tones. Another advantage is that the flowers exude a rich aroma. Unlike many other varieties, "Sarah Bernhardt" also has beautiful foliage - each leaf is framed with a silver border. The color of the buds is very beautiful - raspberry pink. The bushes themselves are quite tall and strong.
The flowering period begins in the second half of June. When growing, no support is required, because the stems never tilt to the ground under the weight of the buds. When planting, which is usually carried out in spring, the plant requires a large pit due to the developed root system, and the buds must be located at a distance of 3-5 cm from the surface. At the end of the season, the peony is cut and left to winter. By the way, the variety tolerates Russian cold weather perfectly. Blooms in one place from 30 to 50 years. Advantages: legendary variety, easy to care for, fast growth, well adapted to the Russian climate, beautiful buds.
Tree varieties
The cultivation of tree varieties has recently begun to develop in the European part of the world. These varieties were popular in Asian countries, while in Russia, gardeners preferred brighter and more colorful flowers. Their main difference from the herbaceous group is the ability of non-dying bushes to increase in size, while in the latter, young shoots grow every year. Plants of the tree-like group, characterized by the diversity and refined beauty of flowers, are divided into the following varieties:
- Terry, semi-double Japanese;
- Hybrid varieties (Delavea);
- Sino-European with double flowers.
Reproduction
Ito-peonies can only be propagated by dividing the bush. If you use seeds for this, then the plants after germination will be completely different. They will lose their species characteristics.
However, deciding to reproduce in the spring, you must remember that after transplanting at this time, the plant begins to grow very quickly. Therefore, it will not be able to form a sufficient number of roots by the onset of the hot summer, which means it will not be able to provide itself with sufficient moisture. Therefore, in extreme heat, it is necessary to provide peonies not only with timely watering, but also to make a shelter from the scorching rays of the sun.
The autumn division of the root system will make it possible for it to get stronger already by the onset of winter, as well as increase the required number of roots, which can easily withstand the cold. It should be done in August or September.
To divide the roots, you need to cut the isthmus first, and then carefully divide the roots. In addition, you need to look so that they are not damaged. In order to cut the isthmus, a very sharp garden knife must be used.All roots should be approximately the same, up to 14 centimeters, and also have several buds. Only in this case the plant has the opportunity to take root.
Having decided to start these unusually beautiful yellow hybrids on your personal plot or in the country, you must definitely familiarize yourself with caring for them, and also decide on the variety. After all, it will depend on this whether they will be able to settle down in a new place or not.
You can learn more about why ito-hybrids of peonies are better than tree varieties, how to properly care for them and how to plant them.
Herbaceous peonies
Long-lived herbaceous plants can grow in one place without transplanting for ten years.
In order to create continuous flowering of peonies in the garden, it is necessary to select varieties with different flowering periods.
Early varieties - May-June
Varieties bred by Russian breeders: "Anastasia"
and "Katyusha Dubrova"
.
Variety "Rosea Plena"
... The photo below is not entirely true - the color is lighter and pink.
Pion Red Charm
- has a light aroma, the bush does not require support. The plant is beautifully cut, the foliage acquires a crimson hue by autumn.
Mid-late varieties - flowering in late June - early July
Let's describe the leader of this group - Milky-flowered Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Sarah Bernard)
.
A tall perennial plant with dark green shiny leaves. The maximum size of the bush is up to 1 meter in height and up to 70 cm in width. The flowers are large, up to 20 cm in diameter, double.
The flowers are pink in color, over time the edges of the petals lighten, but there are other colors, for example, red and white.
This is the so-called "classic" peony variety, it is more than a hundred years old, so it can be considered a proven and reliable plant for landscaping.
The variety is named after the dark-haired beauty-actress Sarah Bernard, it is believed that the first color of the variety was a deep dark pink color, but now it is recognizable for its delicate pink shades with a smooth transition to lighter ones at the edges of the petals.
Peony Sarah Bernard, general view
Peony Sarah Bernhardt - flowers
Does not tolerate high groundwater (must lie at least 1 meter deep), if the condition is not met, you need to plant a peony on elevated ridges and create good drainage.
Other features of the Sara Bernad variety:
- Like all peonies, it loves loam and good soil fertility.
- Photophilous.
- The aroma is unpleasant.
Late varieties
Peony grassy "Marshal Veillant"
- this is a new variety of peony, recently shown to the light, at an exhibition in the botanical garden, in St. Petersburg. No photo yet. It has large, as if several accreted buds, terry inflorescences, pale pink with a light white tint.
Mostly late varieties are varieties not domestic selection
... There is a danger that they will freeze out, do not have time to prepare for winter, but many risk using them on their site as an autumn accent. Japanese varieties are especially popular, as they combine a specific color with a pleasant aroma, bloom abundantly and easily, have interesting features, for example - "Boo-ty" has a pinkish tint at the beginning of flowering.
Late-flowered peony Bu-Te. The name is not Russian, so the spelling may vary.
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The most unusual and, perhaps, the most priceless discovery in the world of peony varieties was the birth ito-hybrids
... They were obtained by crossing the milk-flowered peony with the tree peony.
The main and original goal of creating itoh hybrids was to obtain yellow flowers
, which later succeeded after 1200 crossings by the Japanese breeder, and as a variety, yellow-flowered individuals took shape after the death of the creator.
The hybrids retained the shape of the leaves of the tree-like peony, and left the ability to reproduce by rhizomes (lignified), like the milky-flowered peony. The ground part is dying off.
What is the superiority of hybrids over parental species?
- The emergence of early flowering double and semi-double varieties.
- Bright unusual colors of flowers.
- Long gradual flowering.
- A two-color color of flowers and petals appears.
- Flowers of different color can bloom on one bush.
The downside of ito-hybrids is that over time, the rhizomes become lignified and the quality of the cut deteriorates, and also for such peonies they are now asking for a fairly high price on the market.
Popular and resistant varieties of ito-hybrids:
The creation of ito-hybrids marked the era of yellow
.
"Bartzella"
with a lemon scent. The first two three years, like all ito-hybrids, seem to hide flowers inside the bush, but after, when they come into force, they amaze with their flowering.
Modern trends in landscape design gravitate towards the use of fragrant plants in flower beds, this also affected peonies.
Such aromatic varieties
how:
If earlier there was a gravitation towards terry, luxuriantly flowering plants, now landscape designers have begun to attract simple varieties with non-double inflorescences.
Another fashion trend is popularity. white-flowered, cream, large peonies
, such as:
"Moon River"
, cream. The stamens and pistil are absent. The stems are not very strong, they need support.
Shirley Temple
named after the actress. This magnificent variety requires virtually no maintenance and does not lose its bush shape under the weight of large semi-double inflorescences.
Or gentle, "wedding" peonies:
"White Swan"
, pink-shaped inflorescence. Delicate aroma.
Very popular variety "Pink Hawai Coral"
, changes shades from coral to orange. Very abundant flowering.
Herbaceous varieties
Peonies of the herbaceous group are popular in gardening due to the ease of caring for plants: they grow in one flower bed for decades without transplanting. The flowering period of these flowers depends on the variety: late, medium, mid-late, and also early. The following varieties are popular in landscaping, horticulture and landscaping:
- Peony Vitman, a distinctive feature - a pale yellow bud;
- Thin-leaved, its flowers have a rich red tint;
- Golden stamens and white petals - features of a milky-flowered peony;
- Purple, bright pink shade - "Maryin root" peony;
- The medicinal peony has a beautiful ruby hue.
Major diseases and pests of culture
Most often, milk-flowered peonies are affected by viral and fungal infections. Such diseases are mainly caused by weather conditions. For example, gray rot develops rapidly in spring and summer in wet and rainy weather. If it is warm and humid outside, rust may appear. However, the disease is not only caused by weather conditions. So, fungal diseases can also occur due to soil oversaturated with nitrogen or due to excessive shading of the site.
Diseases:
- The most dangerous is gray rot, since it affects all parts of the plant. At an early stage, the disease can be detected in the spring, when the peony begins to wilt. Over time, the culture will be covered with gray areas, and a brown color will appear around the root collar. If the plant is not treated, then it can rot and die. To prevent the appearance of gray rot, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil, avoid thickening of the plantings and not abuse excessive watering of the soil. If the infection has already occurred, then you can use a tool such as Photosporin-M.
- Rust appears on the plant in the form of brown spots. This disease causes the leaves to die, and if left untreated, other parts of it may suffer. Over time, the peony may even die, since the infected flower disrupts photosynthesis and metabolism, and it also quickly loses moisture. You can fight this disease with the help of funds that include sulfur.Good helpers in this matter are Abiga-Peak, Cumulus, Poliram, Strobi.
- Spotting is caused by microscopic fungi, or viral particles. But most often the appearance of this disease is caused by small worms called nematodes. In the early stages, the disease is difficult to identify, and when it is already progressing, it does not respond well to treatment and often leads the plant to death. To combat the disease, Gamair or Photosporin-M is used.
Also, peonies can attack a variety of ants, beetles and caterpillars. To get rid of them, you should treat the plant with a drug such as Iskra.
If you properly care for these flowers, then they will serve as an excellent decoration of the yard or summer cottage for more than one year. Peonies will add delicate and original notes to the landscape.
When choosing flowers for planting on a personal plot, you should pay attention to the "Shirley Temple" peony with lush spherical double inflorescences and a mesmerizing aroma. Shirley Temple has double inflorescences, reaching a diameter of 20 cm under favorable conditions
When blooming, the buds have a pale pink color, and a little later they become snow-white. The variety retains its decorative effect even after flowering due to its delicate, lush foliage.
Shirley Temple has double inflorescences, reaching 20 cm in diameter under favorable conditions. When blooming, the buds have a pale pink color, and a little later they become snow-white. The variety retains its decorative effect even after flowering due to its delicate, lush foliage.
Brief description of the variety:
- reaches 90 cm in height,
- blooms in the last decade of May,
- refers to milk-flowered peonies.
The plant is drought-resistant and winter-hardy - it tolerates frosts down to -40 degrees.
Flowering "Shirley Temple" lasts up to 20 days. In the wild, it grows in Transbaikalia and in Siberia. Used for medicinal purposes.
