Tree-like peony - a decent pair of beautiful rose

Grassy peony - a habitual resident of our gardens, but a tree-like peony - A rather rare plant. This flower was "born" in China, for the inhabitants of this country the flowers blossoming in the spring serve as a symbol of the awakening to life. He even received the name of the imperial flower. It is almost impossible today to meet a house where a bush strewn with flowers would not adorn a front garden . Since ancient times pinyon bushes were planted near temples, palaces and on the main squares of cities. And in Japan it is revered as a symbol of prosperity, prosperity and wealth.

A bit of history

There are three main versions of the name "tree-like peony". According to one of them, it came from the word "paionis", which in Greek means "healing" and "doctoring". Its healing properties were known to the Greeks for 300 years BC. On the other, it was named after the disciple of Aesculapius Peon, who was able to heal the wounds of Hades himself - the god of the Kingdom of the Dead. And the most prosaic version: from the name of the area of Peonia, where one of the plant species was found.

Features of care, reproduction and planting

Decide and plant in your garden a peony tree. Care, reproduction - not such a complicated matter, if you follow a few simple rules. In spring it is necessary to inspect the bushes, remove old branches and those that grow inside the bush. The second pruning of frozen shoots should be performed only after the buds are blooming. Only to hurry with this is not necessary, and it is better to wait until they completely dissolve, tk. Slightly frozen for the winter, the upper buds are awakened much later. Further care as usual plants: timely watering, weeding, feeding. The only supplement: do not be zealous with top-dressing in late summer, especially nitrogen. Otherwise, the frost resistance will decrease, for reliability, the plant should be covered with wood shields and lapnikom for winter. Before this, it is necessary to bind the branches with twine to prevent breakage of fragile wood, they can not be bent.

Propagate tree-like peony lovers most often by dividing five-year-old shrubs or root grafting on grassy peonies. Breeders also propagate this plant with seeds and cuttings.

Prefers a tree-like peony Well lit and warmed by the sun, a place protected from the harsh, cold gusts of the wind. The most favorable soil is water-permeable loam. But if you properly fill the landing pit, then the soil can be any. Dig it out a couple of weeks before the planned landing, the depth should be slightly more than half a meter, but the diameter is twice as large. The bottom is covered with pebbles or sand, and dry muck is poured on top with a low layer. A mixture of the following composition is prepared for filling the roots: humus, peat, turf ground. All Components are taken equally, 150 g of superphosphate are added. The root mixture is poured into the planting pit by a cone, the plant is put on it with support, poured with enough water to gently level all rootlets. After soaking up the water, pour the pit with earth to the top, but so that the root neck is 4-4 cm deep. This method will save the plant from freezing. To plant peonies tree-like should be immediately on a permanent place: they do not like transplants. Plants will be thanked for patience, care, care and will be pleased with luxurious flowers for the second or third year.