Peony Canary Brilliants

Peony Canary Diamond (hybrid) can be safely called one of the brightest representatives of Ito-hybrids. Summer residents and landscape designers highly appreciate this variety for undemanding care and large terry buds.

Peony Itoh Canary Brilliants (Paeonia Itoh Canary Brilliants) - what kind of variety, the history of creation

Canary Brilliants flower is an Ito-hybrid, which refers to a semi-double or double terry form. This variety was bred by breeders due to the crossing of two types of peonies: grassy and tree-like.

Peony Canary Diamond

Short description, characteristic

The Canary peony is presented in the form of a bush of the Ito group, which consists of several strong stems and most often reaches a height of 90-100 cm. In the absence of thinning, the bush can branch strongly and reach a diameter of 80-90 cm.

The leaves of the peony are relatively large and leathery, painted in a deep dark green hue. Particular attention should be paid to the flowers of the plant. These are terry or semi-double buds.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The Itoh Canary Brilliants Peony has a number of main advantages that cannot be noted:

1. Frost resistance. Adult plants with additional shelter can withstand up to -25 ℃.
2. Unusual coloring. In spring, at the beginning of flowering, buds have delicate soft shades, and by the end of summer they become more saturated and dark.
3. Most hybrid peony varieties are characterized by large buds and a large number of flowers on the bushes.
4. Well accepted after breeding.

Of the disadvantages, there are only 2 factors:

1. They react poorly to heat. If in the region summer is accompanied by high temperatures (more than +25 ℃), then bushes should be planted in half-shaded places.
2. Sensitivity to watering. Waterlogging of the soil should not be allowed.

Use in landscape design

Peony Canerie Diamond will be able to successfully fit into any landscape design. You can use such a plant for several purposes:

• Solo. On a green manicured lawn, peonies (one or more bushes) will look most impressive. In this case, nothing will distract attention from large terry flowers.
• In mixborders. Roses, clematis, phlox are suitable as neighbors for peonies. They are also planted next to conifers: small pines or junipers.

Peony Canary Diamond in landscape design

Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground

The health of the plant, its growth and flowering largely depend on the correctly performed preparation and planting. For this reason, you should pay attention to the preparation of the soil and planting material.

Planting with root cuttings

The easiest way to plant these flowers is to divide the bush. In order for the plant to quickly grow, you need to choose the right maternal bush. It is important to observe a number of conditions:

• The donor plant should not be too young. The best age for reproduction is 3-4 years. At this time, a large number of buds already appear on the bushes.
• The rhizome of the flower should be well developed.

What time is the landing

The division of the mother bush and the landing of the delenka is best done in the fall. August and the first half of September are well suited. Wintered peonies will actively grow in early spring.

Location selection

Peony Canary Brilliants takes root well in loamy soil, the acidity of which is close to neutral. The flowering activity directly depends on the degree of illumination, so it is better to choose a site in the sun or in light partial shade.

How to prepare the soil and flower for planting

Part of the separated rhizome with kidneys should be properly prepared for planting in open ground. For this, immediately after separation from the mother bush, they are treated in a solution of potassium permanganate. The soil is prepared 7-8 days before planting.

First of all, they organize a pit measuring 70 × 70 × 70 cm. The distance between the pion bushes should be at least 0.7-1 m. Several layers are laid at the bottom of the pit:

• drainage, because excess moisture adversely affects the growth and appearance of flowers, so it is important to provide a drainage layer of 15 cm;
• compost and fertilizers, which are used as mineral compounds.

Landing procedure step by step

When landing perform the following types of work:

1. A rhizome with kidneys is placed in a pre-prepared hole.
2. Carefully fill the pit with earth. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the kidneys are not deeper than 5 cm from the surface of the earth.
3. Tampered the earth and left to winter.

Peony propagation by rhizome

Seed planting

Summer residents and flower growers practically do not use this method of planting. The division of the rhizome allows you to solve the problem of reproduction as efficiently as possible with minimal effort.

Plant care

In order for the ornamental plant to please with its bright greenery and plentiful flowering, special care is not required. It is enough to maintain soil moisture, periodically fertilize the bushes and, if necessary, treat them from pests.

Watering and feeding

Watering the bushes begins in early spring. For each bush, 2-3 buckets of water are required, which is introduced into the root zone. The frequency of irrigation can be different and depends on the climatic characteristics of the region.

Fertilizing the peony Ito Canari Diamonds is recommended 3 times per season:

1. After the snow melts, nitrogen and potassium (10 g each) are scattered around each bush. After this, the root zone is watered.
2. During the formation of the buds. To the already mentioned components add 15 g of phosphorus.
3. After the end of the flowering period (after 12-14 days), each bush is fed with potassium (12 g) and phosphorus (20 g).

Mulching and cultivation

To prevent the topsoil from drying out, the earth around the flowers is mulched. This term refers to the sprinkling of soil with one or another material. They do this in order to reduce moisture loss and prevent cracking of the soil. For peonies, it is easiest to sprinkle the earth with straw or peat.

Frequent loosening of the top layer can replace mulching. It must be carried out some time after the next watering.

Preventative treatment

In order to prevent infection of the bushes with fungal diseases, experienced growers recommend treating with Fitosporin biofungicide or a soap solution. It is better to carry out such procedures until the first signs of infection appear.

Blooming Peony Canary Diamond

The flowering period of the plant is relatively large, while many large velvet buds appear on the bushes. To maintain the beauty of the peonies, they need extra care at this time.

Flowering and dormant period

The young peony Diamond in the first 1-2 years usually does not give flowers. If the flowers appear, then they often have an irregular shape. To fix this, cutting buds helps. Starting from 3-4 years, the plant is considered an adult and has been actively blooming since late April or early May. The end of the flowering period falls at the end of July.

Care during and after flowering

Peonies bloom actively for a long time. A plant takes a lot of effort on this. To constantly maintain flowers in good condition, you should carefully consider regular watering and top dressing.

Peony dressing

What to do if the flower does not bloom, possible causes

If the plant does not give flowers at 2-3 years of life, there may be several reasons:

• Lack of sunlight.
• Acidified soil. Lack of fertilizer. The plant simply does not have enough resources to form buds.
• Excess nitrogen fertilizer. With such feeding, enhanced leaf formation occurs.
• Excess or lack of moisture.

Peonies after flowering

After the flowering period has passed, the plant is fertilized. Despite the lack of buds, the bushes do not lose their attractiveness due to the large number of leaves.

Transfer

A transplant for breeding is recommended in the fall after flowering or early spring. If the last option is selected, then you can divide the bush until the moment when it has red shoots reaching a height of 15-20 cm.

If the bush needs to be transplanted to another place without division, this can be done in the summer.

Pruning

Experienced flower growers recommend periodically cutting buds that have already faded. This stimulates further flowering.

Winter preparations

In late autumn, flower stems are cut, leaving columns no higher than 3-5 cm. In areas with a cold winter, the Ito Peony hybrid Canary Diamond is covered with lapnik or sawdust.

Diseases, pests, ways to combat them

Among the diseases that affect peonies are called powdery mildew and gray rot. If signs of the disease occur, the bushes are advised to be treated with copper sulfate. Soap solution is well suited for the same purpose.

Of the pests, it is worthwhile to fear such insects as turf ants and gall nematode. Sometimes a bronze beetle attacks the bushes. Chemicals help to cope with them. Among them are Kinmix and Aktara.

Having studied the description and features of such a flower as Diamonds, we can come to the following conclusion. Despite the demands on humidity and temperature conditions, this variety remains in demand, due to its unusual colors and a large amount of greenery.

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