Description and cultivation of peonies "America"

A large and bright peony bush will decorate any garden and become the pride of its owner. This perennial flower grows in nature and reproduces successfully in the subtropics of Eurasia and North America. Peonies are divided into tree-like and herbaceous. In our flower beds, we are used to seeing exactly the herbaceous variety of plants of the most varied colors and shapes.

Due to its unpretentiousness and resistance to adverse factors, the peony is widespread throughout the country. Lush, huge flowers bloom at the end of May and continue to delight us until mid-July, depending on the variety.

In 1976, the American breeder Rudolph Clem, through several crosses of the wild-growing lactic-flowering peony, received a new plant variety. Despite its seeming simplicity at first glance, the flower has become widespread and recognized in many countries of the world.

Peony variety "America" ​​- the owner of several world awards:

• in the year of hybrid breeding - ALM prize;
• in 1992 was awarded a gold medal from the American Peony Society;
• in 2009 - the award from APS "For Landscape Merit".

Variety "America" ​​is a versatile species of peony, bred in a hybrid way. The flower has wide non-double corrugated petals of scarlet or dark red color, which are located in two rows. The unopened buds are like tulips. The core is impressively expressed: a light green pistil surrounded by bright yellow stamens and anthers. The flowers are large, up to 20 cm in diameter.

According to the description, the height of the bush reaches 80 cm. Wide ornamental dark green leaves are located on massive stems. The plant forms a large number of peduncles. Flowers bloom together and do not fall for a long time. They have a subtle unstable aroma.

You always want to have a plant variety you like not in a single copy. To do this, you need to propagate the existing bush. The most popular breeding method for peonies is by dividing the bush. The most favorable time for this procedure will be late summer or early autumn. To get the most out of your transplant, you need to:

• choose the right planting site with suitable soil;
• carefully dig up the peony bush without damaging the tubers;
• divide the rhizome into fragments by treating them with a solution of heteroauxin;
• make a sand cushion in the prepared holes.

So, for planting peony "America" ​​the most favorable will be the sunny side of the site or front garden with loamy soil. Holes must be dug in advance, filling them with a mixture of earth, peat and humus. You should also add a handful of birch ash and additionally fertilize with superphosphate and iron sulfate.

For planting, you need to choose a large bush that is more than 3 years old. The stems should grow at some distance from each other, and it is important that their number is more than seven. The peony should be dug out with a garden pitchfork to avoid damage to the rhizome.

It is advisable to rinse the dug out rhizome well in order to identify flaws and get rid of rotten parts. Cut the green stems, leaving about 10 cm.So that the roots do not crumble when dividing, they need to be put in a cool place for several hours to lose their fragility.

Now you can divide the bush. The rhizome is cut into fragments of about 15 cm in the presence of 3-4 buds and several adventitious roots. This size of planting material is the most optimal. Larger or smaller ones require extra care and are too whimsical.

The cut parts of the peony bush must be disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate for about half an hour. Sprinkle fresh cuts with chopped charcoal. To increase the survival rate, each section should be dipped in a thick clay solution with the addition of 2 heteroauxin tablets per bucket of water and 50 g of copper sulfate. Dry the roots until a dense coating is formed.

Make a depression in the prepared hole, pour sand on the bottom... Place the peonies in the hole, sprinkle with the previously prepared mixture. The buds should be located 3-5 cm from the ground.

In order for the fruit of American selection to quickly begin to delight you with lush greenery and bright flowers, it is necessary to provide the plants with proper care. This includes timely irrigation, loosening, pest control and pruning.

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