Peonies are one of the most beautiful garden flowers that are used to create landscape design. Due to their unpretentiousness in care and their bright appearance, they are gaining popularity among gardeners of the country every year. Breeders very often breed new varieties, and one of them is Peony Julia Rose.
Hybrid Peony Ito Julia Rose (Hybrid Paeonia Itoh Julia Rose) - variety description, history of creation
Ito is a hybrid variety of peonies. She appeared recently and is still little known to a wide range of gardeners. The culture was created in 1958 in Japan by breeder Ito Toichi from Tokyo. He crossed grassy and tree-like varieties of peonies, resulting in a perennial with bright yellow buds. After some time, they became interested in these hybrids in the USA and there began to work on the creation of new intersectional varieties. As a result, they were brought into a separate group named after the creator.
Peony Julia Rose
Interesting information. Peony Julia Rose was created only in 1991, but in a short time managed to spread throughout America and Europe.
Short description
The plant has a strong sturdy stalk, which can reach a height of 1 m. Cirrus leaves grow on stems in large numbers and have a dark green hue. Rosa Julia blooms from late May to early July. Blooming buds have a pale pink tint and can reach a diameter of 20 cm.
Interesting information. Peony buds change color depending on the flowering period. At first it is a pink tone with an orange tint, and at the end it is softer.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Advantages of culture:
- has high frost resistance;
- possesses excellent decorative effect;
- used to create bouquets;
- has immunity to most diseases.
Also, the culture has disadvantages:
- weak aroma;
- short flowering times;
- high price.
Use in landscape design
Lush flowers look good with a single planting on the site, but experienced gardeners create wonderful combined compositions with their help. For this, decorative deciduous plants are best suited. Adult and overgrown bushes are often planted next to garden trees - in their company they also look organically.
Additional Information. Despite the short flowering period, thanks to the lush foliage, Julia Rose is used in the decoration of the site throughout the season.
Outdoor cultivation and planting
Peony Rose is grown in a way that is used for other representatives of the species.
Planting with root cuttings
At the end of the flowering period, roots are separated from the plant for subsequent independent cultivation. Procedure:
- Rhizomes are removed from the ground and shaken. They are inspected and removed by rotten or dried processes.
- The bulb is divided into parts from 1 to 3 cm in size. Each of them must have at least one root and one kidney.
- Cuttings are placed for some time in a solution of potassium permanganate.
- After that, they are rolled in wood ash and left overnight.
- The next day, cuttings can be planted in nutrient soil.
Peony bulbs
What time to land
Seedlings should be planted in a permanent place no earlier than two years later. Julia will bloom a few years after that. In the open ground, the plant is planted in late spring, summer or autumn.
Location selection
For planting a peony, it is best to select a place with fertile, loamy soil. In peaty soil, he will feel uncomfortable. The site should be protected from drafts and be in a place where there is no direct sunlight. A complete shadow does not fit the plant either. If groundwater is close to the surface of the earth, then it is better to plant a peony on a hill.
Preparation of soil and soil for planting
About 30 days before planting, a hole is dug in the area. A drainage layer, humus, sand and compost are poured into it. Experienced gardeners recommend adding mineral fertilizers there. The root system is inspected for possible damage and placed for several hours in Kornevin. After that, the seedling is ready for planting.
Landing procedure step by step
Plant a plant like this:
- Dig a hole measuring 60x60x80 cm.
- It is filled with expanded clay, humus, sand, compost and fertilizers. All this is mixed up.
- From above, the soil mixture is poured into the pit and left for a month.
- After that, the peony is planted, and the soil is carefully rammed.
Important! In the first season, a peony may not bloom. This is normal and there is no reason to worry.
Planting seeds for breeding
Hybrid peonies do not collect seeds for planting. When grown in this way, a new plant will not retain the properties of the mother flower. In this regard, the seedlings of Julia Rose are of high cost.
Plant care
This variety of peonies is quite unpretentious. In order for the flower to develop harmoniously and bloom, it is necessary to follow the basic rules for care.
Additional Information. Many people confuse this peony with a rose, but it has completely different growing conditions.
Watering and feeding
Water the plant with warm, soft water. This should be done often, but do not overdo it, as excessive moisture can harm the flower.
It is necessary to feed Julia Rose no more than three times per season. The first time this must be done in the spring, before flowering begins.
Watering a plant
Mulching and cultivation
Mulching the root zone will allow you to keep moisture longer. To ensure access of air and water to the roots, after each watering, the soil should be loosened.
Preventative treatment
Although peony Julia Rose has a high resistance to diseases, it is still recommended to treat it with fungicides and insecticides as a preventive measure.
Flowering plants
Due to the lush and plentiful flowering, the plant is used for decorative design of the garden plot.
The buds begin to bloom in late May, and fade in early July. Depending on the climate, dates may vary. Special conditions for courtship during the flowering period is not required. It is enough to regularly remove wilted inflorescences.
What to do if the peony does not bloom
The main reasons why Julia Rose does not bloom are errors in planting and improper care of the plant. It is necessary to check whether the place for the bush is correctly selected, whether it receives enough sunlight. Otherwise, the peony will have to be transplanted.
Peony care after flowering
No matter when flowering occurs, the plant retains its lush greenery.
Transfer
To transfer a peony to a new place should only be in case of emergency. This procedure can be combined with the division of the bulbs.
Pruning
Peony stalks are cut in the fall. At the same time, they and the leaves are completely removed, and the cut points are treated with crushed charcoal. The procedure must be performed only after the onset of the first frost.
Trimming decorative culture
Winter preparations
Adult bushes in a temperate climate are able to survive wintering under natural snow cover. Young plants need additional shelter. You can make it from fir branches or from any woven materials. With the onset of heat, the shelter must be removed, otherwise there will be a risk of rot.
Shelter for the winter
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Peony Julia Rose is immune to most diseases, so it is enough to treat it with fungicides for preventive purposes.
Of the insects, the greatest danger to the flower is: aphids, whiteflies, scutes, and ants. It is necessary to deal with them with special drugs. When planting a plant, you need to pay attention to the soil. If there is an ant hill nearby, it is better to choose another place.
Peony Julia Rose, despite her novelty, has already managed to gain popularity among gardeners around the world. Its bright and lush flowers will allow you to change the landscape design of any garden site.
