If he does provide optimal conditions from the start, this beautiful spring-flowering plants can thrive for decades in the same habitat, but it does not have to replant and share. From the third year it is necessary to save the plant in the spring before starting the shoot in the summer after flowering in order to insure the vitality. When buying peonies, which are often sold under its botanical name of paeonija, you can make a choice between a large number of different varieties.
In shrubby peony shoots do not become stiff perish during the winter as compared to ordinary peony, but because he sadly dismisses leaves in autumn. Divine, stout flower bushes reach a height of two meters, and in May the shoots have huge flowers (up to over 20 cm in diameter), white, yellow, pink, red and purple. Several varieties even has a pleasant smell. Bushy peonies (perennial) its height from 60 to 100 cm remain significantly lower than shrubby relatives.
Classics of the stately peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) with large, dense and full of flowers. The period covered by flowering time, depending on the variety, from mid-May to mid-June. Rural peony (Paeonia officinalis) and several varieties of ranocvetajućih (Paeonia-Hybrid) show its splendor at the beginning of May. Particularly favorite resistant varieties of peony bush with simple or half full flowers, such as "Rosedale", "Murillo" or "Krinkled White".
But not only is characterized by shrub peony their lush and magnificent flowers. And their leaves are, without exception, appealing and attractive. Already in the early spring appear first deep red shoots. Unlike many bush varieties of peony their offshoots remain green and bright green leaves and attractive, after the flowering stage until the autumn.
The exclusive and special shapes, such as the so-called Itoh-Hybrid, are interesting crucifixion and žbunolikih shrub peony. At a height of just 80 cm they are very resistant and have large flowers of intense colors. Their above-ground shoots are completely dry in winter and often during the first years after planting flowers that vary in color and shape of peony flowers grown. It should be mentioned that the Itoh-hybrid peony slightly more expensive compared to the classic and plain peony.
Any one of Peony it is, without exception, they prefer a sunny habitat is protected from the wind in growth and permeability of the garden soil. Ideally loose clay soil; humidity and acidic peat substrate are poison for the peony. There is a significant difference when planting peonies: shrub peonies are placed so deep that the place of grafting is about 10-15 cm below the soil surface.
When bush peony root system cover with only two or three centimeters of soil. Great choice of these varieties have in the fall, at the time of planting. To just set root cuttings should not in the first winter in strong frosts frizzing, covered with branches of fir. This is not necessary in a small number of varieties that are bought in the spring and planted in plastic containers. Whether you opt for a shrub or shrubby peony is a question of taste. Partners are virak peony, geranium and valerian, or shrubby peony and as a soloist looks nice.
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