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Ito hybrids of culture are popular with gardeners. The plant differs not only with a high index of frost resistance, but also with unpretentious care. On the basis of wild-growing forms, many varieties have been created with different flowering periods and colors. Photos and descriptions of the peony Canary Diamonds, recommendations for creating compositions will help you get acquainted with the hybrid.
Description of Ito-peony Canary Diamonds
Ito hybrids, to which the Canary Diamonds peony belongs, were obtained in the process of cross-pollination of two species: herbaceous and tree-like. A feature of this type of culture is a long-term biological cycle. After the growing season, the aerial part of the herbaceous peonies quickly dies off, and the ito-hybrids retain their decorative form for a long time after flowering.
Canary Diamonds inherited high frost resistance from the tree form. Peony resists a drop in temperature to -400C, damage to vegetative buds is not reflected in plant growth and subsequent flowering.
Canary Diamonds are recommended for growing throughout the temperate and temperate continental climates. The drought resistance of the peony is average, cultivation in the southern regions provides for frequent watering and sprinkling.
Description of peony Canary Brilliants:
- Canary Diamonds grows in the form of a compact bush, reaching a height of 80 cm.
- Numerous stems are rigid, tree-like at the base, dark green with a brown tint. Slightly drooping tops, the bush does not disintegrate under the weight of flowers.
- Leaves are dark green, hard, carved with triple lobes, alternate arrangement. The cuttings are long, the surface of the leaf plate is smooth and glossy.
- The root system is powerful with cone-shaped processes, superficial.
The petals of the variety are velvety, pleasant to the touch
If there is enough free space on the site, no support is needed, the plant keeps its shape on its own. Peony Canary Diamonds grows rapidly, by the time the buds are laid, the green mass has time to fully form, but provided that there is enough light for photosynthesis. Peony Canary Diamonds, like all hybrids, prefers sunny areas, but can grow in places with periodic shading.
Flowering features
In the second year of the growing season, the hybrid forms buds on the tops of the stems and lateral processes. The blooming period of the peony Canary Brilliants is from April to the end of June. After the flowers wither, the leaves remain rich green until frost. The variety belongs to the semi-double group. The flowers are large (up to 20 cm in diameter), with a pronounced citrus aroma.
General characteristics of flowering:
- buds are delicate cream in color, resemble roses in shape;
- after opening, the shade can be peach or light yellow, the color depends on the degree of illumination;
- on one bush there are flowers with various shades, but in all the lower part of the petals has a reddish fragment and wavy edges;
- 3-4 buds are formed on each stem. Flowering is unstable, depending on agricultural technology, correct pruning, spring temperatures and the amount of moisture.
The opening buds resemble rose flowers in structure
Application in design
Hybrid forms are created especially for decorative gardening. Peony ito-hybrid Canary Diamonds are included in design techniques that include flowering herbaceous plants. Peony is ideally combined with such crops:
- irises;
- roses;
- narcissists;
- tulips;
- daylilies;
- ground cover varieties;
- dwarf conifers;
- bladderworms;
- hydrangeas.
The peony does not tolerate the neighborhood of large-sized trees, shading it with a dense crown and creating constant moisture. A snug fit is also not recommended. If there is not enough space for growth, the flowers form small, and the crown becomes looser. Peony feels comfortable in flowerpots located on the balcony or open veranda.
Some examples of the use of Canary Diamonds in landscape design:
- For padding molded structures from evergreen crops.
Varieties with varied colors give the landscape a complete look
- In a composition with flowering plants in flower beds.
Select crops with simultaneous flowering
- For a color accent in a rock garden on the banks of an artificial reservoir.
Canary Diamonds harmonize well with creeping plants
- Peonies with different colors are suitable for creating a border option.
Select varieties with different flowering periods
- A hybrid is used in a mass composition in a free area in front of a forest belt.
To create a clear vertical shape, the stems are harvested and tied
- For decorating lawns.
Canary Diamonds looks good in a mix with other varieties on the central part of the lawn
- Ideal for framing a summer veranda.
The peach color of Canary Diamonds looks aesthetically pleasing along with rich burgundy varieties.
- As a tapeworm in flower beds or ridges.
After the end of the flowering period, the bush retains decorativeness for a long time.
Reproduction methods
Ito-peony Canary Brilliants does not produce seeds. Therefore, the hybrid is not propagated in a generative way. For this variety, only the vegetative method is acceptable. You can make layering in the spring, but their rooting is weak. After transplanting, there is no guarantee that the young plant will take root.
Landing rules
Frost-resistant crop is suitable for planting in autumn and at the beginning of the growing season. If necessary, the bush is transferred to a new site in the summer after flowering. The peony will take root normally if the conditions for growth meet its requirements. But more often gardeners practice autumn planting, which is carried out approximately in mid-September. When propagated in this way, the peony will bloom in spring.
The acquired planting material of the Canary Diamonds variety is placed in a well-lit area. For peony flowers to be of a peach shade, ultraviolet light is needed. A site with periodic shading is allowed. In the shade, the color is dull, light beige, there are no pronounced red areas on the petals. The bush becomes weak, elongated.
The soils must be necessarily aerated, since peonies slow down growth on dense, poor soil. The preferred composition is neutral, fertile. Correct the reaction a few months before planting. The peony feels comfortable on rocky terrain, but planting in the ground with constant stagnation of water is not allowed.
The planting site is dug up, the roots of the weeds are removed. The pit is prepared in advance or on the day of planting. The second option is more rational, since the volume of the root will be visible. There is no need to dig deep or wide holes. Basal buds when planting should be under a layer of soil.
Canary Diamonds peony planting material must have a healthy root fragment and at least five vegetative buds
The state of the aboveground part does not play a role, since the peony will go in the winter without green mass.
Landing Algorithm:
- Prepare the substrate by mixing compost, peat and sod layer of soil, 1/3 of the total mass should be sand.
- Part of the substrate is poured onto the bottom.
- They put a peony, fall asleep with the rest of the mixture and compact.
The seedling in the hole is placed at an angle of 450
- The buds are deepened by no more than 2 cm.
The correct location of the vegetative buds of the peony
Then the plant is watered and covered with straw. They maintain a distance between peonies of at least 1.5-2 m, since Canary Diamonds does not tolerate a dense planting.
Follow-up care
Agrotechnics includes the following activities:
- Watering the Canary Diamonds hybrid begins in the spring, when the weather is warm. The regime depends on precipitation: an adult plant needs 15-20 liters of water per week, young seedlings are watered more often so that there is no crust on the top layer of the soil.
- If the peony is loosened after each watering without shelter with mulch, weeds are removed along the way.
- Peony mulch is recommended, it will retain moisture and prevent summer burns.
- Canary Diamonds are fed before the sap flow with potassium and nitrogen. The same composition is introduced at the time of budding. When the peony has faded, it is fed with phosphorus.
During flowering, fertilizers are not applied, otherwise the peony will intensively begin to build up green mass due to the size of the flowers.
Preparing for winter
Ito-peony Canari Brilliant before the onset of frost is pruned, leaving only the lower vegetative buds. They are fed with organic matter, water-charging irrigation is carried out. The remains of the stems, together with the buds, are completely covered with straw. A plant planted in autumn does not have time to form a full-fledged root, therefore, after mulching, it is recommended to cover young peonies with burlap, and cover it with snow in winter.
Pests and diseases
Ito-hybrid of the peony Canary Diamonds with proper planting and care does not get sick. If the conditions are not met, it is possible to become infected with a fungus that causes powdery mildew or gray rot. If necessary, eliminate the infection with "Fitosporin".
Biofungicide is effective not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of disease
Of the pests, peony affects:
- sod ants;
- bronze beetle;
- rootworm nematode.
Get rid of parasitic insects by treatment with "Kinmiks", "Aktara".
The drug is used against the bronze beetle
The insecticide is effective against nematodes and ants
Conclusion
Photo and description of the peony Canary Diamonds will help you grow a strong, beautiful plant in your garden or plot. The culture is not demanding to care for; in the second growing season it forms buds. The bush grows rapidly and after 2 years is ready for division.
