Peony Red Charm (Paeonia Red Charm) - characteristics of the variety
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Peony Red Charm is a well-known variety that has been popular for a long time. The culture is characterized by attractive red inflorescences and a pleasant delicate aroma. It can be used to decorate flower beds and lawns.
Peony Red Charm (Paeonia Red Charm) - what kind of variety, history of creation
This is a variety of American origin, which was obtained back in 1944. Since that time, he has gained more and more fans. In China, culture symbolizes happiness and prosperity.
This peony looks very attractive.
Brief description, characteristic
Before planting a culture, it is worth studying its description. Paeonia of the Red Charm cultivar belongs to the milky-flowering crop category. The plant is characterized by shiny terry inflorescences, which have a bomb-shaped shape and a bright red tint.
This variety is considered the best crimson hybrid. It blooms for 2 weeks and begins in May or June. The diameter of the flowers reaches 20-22 cm.
Mature shrubs reach 80 cm in height. They are characterized by strong stems and carved leaves. The crop is frost-resistant and has a light aroma.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Peony Red Charm has many benefits:
- excellent decorative properties;
- the possibility of using for decorating bouquets;
- light pleasant aroma;
- lush and double inflorescences;
- the ability to use in landscape design.
At the same time, peony Charm also has certain disadvantages. For example, a plant can be attacked by pests and suffer from fungal infections. Therefore, it needs to be sprayed periodically.
Use in landscape design
Peony varieties Red Sharm are mainly used to decorate gazebos, paths, curbs. With these flowers, you can create interesting flower beds.
Bushes go well with other plants. They can be combined with geraniums, irises, poppies. A good addition to peonies will be a foxglove. Also, the culture can be combined with other varieties of peonies - for example, Red Sarah Bernhardt.
The plant is actively used to decorate flower beds.
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
To succeed in growing Red Sharm peony, attention must be paid to planting.
Planting by root cuttings
The culture can be propagated by root cuttings. To prepare them, a peony bush must be dug out of the ground and cut the rhizome into several fragments with a sharp tool. Usually 2-3 parts are obtained. Each element should be planted in the ground. If you do not want to carry out these manipulations, you can purchase a ready-made seedling.
What time is the boarding
The crop can be planted immediately after the main plant has been split. Usually this procedure is performed in late summer or early autumn.
Location selection
Peonies need partial shade. They can also be planted in a sunny area. It is best to use loamy or fertile heavy soil for the plant.
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
If the soil is poor in composition, fertilization is necessary. To do this, the soil must be combined with compost or other organic composition. Additionally, it is worth slightly oxidizing the earth. The seedling can be soaked in a growth promoter before planting.
The plant is recommended to be planted with root cuttings.
Planting procedure step by step
To carry out planting work, you need to do the following:
- Prepare a 60 cm recess.
- Place compost on the bottom.
- Make a drainage layer on top.
- Sprinkle it with a mixture of soil and humus.
- Install the rhizome - it should be 5 cm below the surface of the ground.
- Cover the hole with soil and tamp gently.
- Water the garden and cover with a mulch layer.
Seed planting
The plant is practically not propagated by seed, since it is laborious and does not give quick results. Seed breeding of peonies is used for breeding purposes. It helps to get new varieties of plants.
Plant care
For a culture to grow and develop normally, it needs to be provided with full and high-quality care.
Watering and feeding
In dry weather, peonies should be watered once a week. Excessive moisture provokes the development of fungal infections and rotting of the roots.
Fertilizers need to be applied 3 years after planting. Urea is used immediately after the snow has melted. The next time the flower is fed during the period of bud formation. The third feeding is carried out at the beginning of flowering. At this stage, Nitrofoska is used. 2 weeks after the end of flowering, it is worth adding superphosphate and wood ash.
Mulching and loosening
Mulching helps to avoid rapid evaporation of moisture and cracking of the soil under the bush. Dried grass, coniferous branches, hay are used as mulch.
To ensure the flow of oxygen to the roots, after watering and rain, the soil must be loosened. The timely removal of weeds is of no small importance.
Preventive treatment
The plant periodically encounters pest attacks and the development of fungal infections. To prevent such problems, preventive treatments are used. For this, fungicides and insecticides are used.
Peony Blossom Red Charm
This culture is distinguished by lush and abundant flowering. To maintain it for as long as possible, quality care is required.
A period of activity and rest
The flowering culture begins in May or June. On average, it lasts a couple of weeks. Moreover, with the onset of cold weather, the flower begins a period of rest.
Care during and after flowering
In order for the bush to please with abundant flowering as long as possible, it must be fully looked after. Timely watering and correct fertilization is of great importance.
With proper care, the peony blooms luxuriantly
What to do if it does not bloom, possible reasons
The lack of flowering is usually due to the following factors:
- Lack of lighting. If the peony is in the shade, it will not be possible to get abundant flowering. In such a situation, a culture transplant will be required.
- Fertilizer deficiency. Starting from 3 years old, the culture needs to be well fed.
- The plant is too deeply buried. Do not make a hole deeper than 60 cm. This will disrupt the development of the bush.
Peonies after flowering
After flowering, the bushes begin to prepare for winter. This process has certain features.
Transfer
The peony has deep and branched roots. Therefore, it is undesirable to transplant it. If the choice of the site is unsuccessful, the plant is moved by transshipment.
Pruning
Before the arrival of the first cold weather, it is recommended to cut the bushes to the first buds.
Preparing for winter
The culture is considered frost-resistant. However, it still needs to be prepared for winter. For this it is necessary to carry out sanitary pruning.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Peonies of this variety suffer from viral and fungal infections. Most often they are exposed to the development of gray rot, rust, mosaic. There is also a risk of powdery mildew or septoria. Fungicides help to kill fungi.
Ants love peonies very much.
Plants can suffer from pest attacks. Most often, ants, nematodes, aphids lead to their defeat. Insecticidal preparations help to cope with parasites.
Peonies are beautiful ornamental plants that are very popular with gardeners. The Red Charm variety is considered an excellent choice for decorating your site.
