Peony Sorbet (Paeonia Sorbet) - cultivation in the garden
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Peony Sorbet, or Sherbet, is one of the most beautifully flowering varieties, the buds of which have the correct cup-shaped shape and several different colors on the same bush. Due to its high decorative effect, the flower is in demand in landscape design.
Peony Sorbet (Paeonia Sorbet) - what is this variety, history of creation
Peonies look beautiful on personal plots, but when growing them in open ground, other factors are also important - resistance to disease and frost. It is for this purpose that Sorbet was developed. For breeding this hybrid, frost-resistant and flowering varieties of peonies were used. Milk-flowered shrub is considered herbaceous, although it has a high growth and great spreading.
Sorbet is widely used in the design of garden and backyard plots
Brief description, characteristic
Description of peony Sorbet:
- height - on average 1 meter;
- powerful and stable erect shoots;
- sheet plates are not solid, but divided into several narrow lobes;
- large buds have an average diameter of 15 centimeters, each row is painted in a different color: cream and pastel pink.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The Sorbet peony has many benefits:
- beautiful flowering with delicate buds;
- frost resistance;
- inflorescences thin the pleasant aroma;
- not capricious in leaving.
Among the disadvantages, two main points can be distinguished: susceptibility to diseases and rare flowering with improper care.
Use in landscape design
The shrub looks beautiful next to water bodies and small garden ponds. They are often decorated with areas near the house, planted in flower beds and flower beds along with low flowers.
Plants next to which it is recommended to plant Sorbet herbaceous peony:
- small conifers;
- small-flowered shrubs;
- ampel flowers on multi-tiered flower beds.
Planting a seedling in open ground
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
The quality of flowering depends on the correct planting, a well-chosen place for maintenance and the quality of the planting material.
Planting by root cuttings
Planting of root cuttings is carried out in the spring. In the fall, the plant is dug by the root and excess soil is removed from the rhizome. Cut off part of the root so that there are at least 3 roots on the cutting. All sections are treated with a disinfectant and healing solution.
In the spring, these parts are planted in fertilized soil. It is necessary to leave about 1 centimeter of the upper part of the spine above the ground and water the soil.
What time is the boarding
Planting a flower is most effective in spring, but in southern latitudes, you can leave this procedure for the fall.
Location selection
For growing a peony, it is not the lighting of the bush that is important, but the quality of the soil.It should be loose, and the site itself should be on a hill so that groundwater does not come into contact with a powerful and branched root system.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The soil should be very light with good air permeability; for this purpose, river sand is introduced into it. Peonies grow well on slightly acidic and fertile soil, so it is imperative to fertilize it with organic matter: manure, peat, humus.
Planting procedure step by step
It is necessary to plant terry sorbet in open ground according to the following algorithm:
- Dig holes at least 40 centimeters deep.
- Cover the bottom with expanded clay crumbs for additional drainage.
- Cover with a small layer of soil mixture of sand and peat soil.
- Add a little granular mineral preparation to each hole.
- Plant bushes and cover them with earth.
- Sprinkle thoroughly with clean and soft water.
Seed planting
Sowing peony seeds is carried out only in breeding, since this is a laborious process that does not give a 100% guarantee of germination. As a rule, for growing seedlings from seeds, greenhouse conditions are created for comfortable maintenance.
Plant care
In general, caring for Sorbet is not difficult, but certain rules are required. The main criterion for abundant and bright flowering is good lighting and regular watering.
Watering should be abundant
Watering and feeding
At a time, from 2 to 3 buckets of settled water at room temperature should be spent on a bush, river liquid is well suited. Especially often the bush is watered during the growing season - in spring and early summer, the procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week. Reduce the frequency and volume of water gradually.
Peonies after planting can safely live for two years in this state. You need to add organic matter twice a season - in autumn and spring. Mineral dressing is carried out once a month, while it is recommended to do this with fertilizers dissolved in water.
Mulching and loosening
Both procedures are very necessary for Sorbet peonies, so they should not be neglected. Sawdust, crushed bark, fine gravel or pebbles can act as mulch.
You should try to loosen the soil after each watering so that excess moisture does not have time to stagnate deep in the ground.
Preventive treatment
Treatment with disinfecting drugs and fungicides is carried out not only in the presence of a problem, but also in preventive measures. In garden stores, there are various preparations for these purposes. It is necessary to select a chemical intended for the peonies. It will not only nourish the shrub and give it strength, but also prevent any problems in growing in advance.
Sorbet buds have a beautiful shade
Blooming peony Sherbet
The plant blooms with terry buds of delicate bedding shades. Large flowers have stable and strong peduncles and do not hang down on them, but look up.
A period of activity and rest
The flowering shrub begins in early summer, in southern latitudes it may be the end of spring. Closer to September, the last buds fall and the plant begins to prepare for rest.
Care during and after flowering
During flowering, watering is slightly reduced so as not to disturb the bush. It is also necessary to stop feeding with nitrogen fertilizers and switch to superphosphates and other phosphorus-potassium preparations.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
If the shrub stops blooming, it is worth reviewing the entire care as a whole. It is possible that serious mistakes were made or, on the contrary, some procedures were carried out with excessive diligence.
The lack of flowering may be due to a lack or, conversely, excessive watering. But even with the correct procedure, this problem arises if the soil is not loosened.
Insufficient lighting is the most common reason for not blooming peonies.It can be solved only by transplanting the bush to another more suitable site.
Peonies after flowering
After flowering, the leaving of the bush changes slightly, as it gradually needs to be prepared for wintering.
Transfer
Sherbet can do without long transplants if you do not skip the fertilization procedure. It is recommended to replant the plant every 7-9 years.
Pruning
Pruning is carried out in spring and autumn for sanitary purposes. In the spring, dead shoots are removed, and in the fall the bush is cut off entirely to the root.
Preparing for winter
Sorbet belongs to frost-resistant varieties, its root system can withstand cold temperatures of -40 ℃. However, despite this, it is customary to cover the bush for the winter. Before that, it is cut to the root and the soil is mulched. They cover them with spruce branches from above, and sprinkle them with earth in a circle and sprinkle them with dry foliage.
Powdery mildew on the leaves
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Peony Sherbet is susceptible to fungal diseases such as gray mold and mildew. This happens due to the lack of loosening, since the accumulated moisture in the soil provokes the multiplication of infections. The leaf plates and stems stop growing and the buds stop blooming. The bush withers and the root begins to rot.
Another problem is powdery mildew, which is characterized by the appearance of a white coating on the leaves.
Herbaceous peony Sorbet looks spectacular in the garden and in personal plots. A beautiful flowering can be achieved only with proper and regular flower care.
