Peony Sorbet, or Sherbet - one of the most beautifully flowering varieties, the buds of which have the correct cup-shaped and several different colors on the same bush. Because of its high decorativeness, the flower is in demand in landscape design.
Peony Sorbet (Paeonia Sorbet) - what kind of variety, the history of creation
Peonies look beautiful on personal plots, however, when growing them in the open ground, other factors are also important - resistance to disease and frost. It was for this purpose that the Sorbet variety was bred. For the selection of this hybrid, frost-resistant and flowering varieties of peonies were used. Milk-flowered shrubs are considered herbaceous, although they have high growth and great spreading.
Sorbet is widely used in the design of garden and garden plots
Short description, characteristic
Description of peony sorbet:
- height - an average of 1 meter;
- powerful and stable upright 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.
Additional Information!Petals have a slightly curved shape, making the flowers look like a deep bowl.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Peony Sorbet has many advantages:
- beautiful flowering with delicate buds;
- resistance to frost;
- inflorescences thin the pleasant aroma;
- not capricious in leaving.
Among the minuses, 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 ponds and small garden ponds. They often decorate the territory near the house, planted in flower beds and flower beds, along with low flowers.
Plants, next to which it is recommended to plant grassy peony Sorbet:
- small conifers;
- small flowered shrubs;
- ampelous flowers on multi-tiered flower beds.
Planting a seedling in open ground
Growing a flower, how to plant in open ground
The quality of flowering depends on the correct planting, a well-chosen location for the maintenance and quality of planting stock.
Planting with root cuttings
Planting root cuttings is carried out in the spring. In autumn, they dig a plant with a root and remove excess soil from the rhizome. Part of the root is cut so that the cuttings have at least 3 roots. 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 landing
Planting a flower is most effective in spring, but in the southern latitudes you can leave this procedure for autumn.
Location selection
For peony cultivation, it is not the bush lighting that matters, 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 breathability, for this purpose river sand is introduced into it. Peonies grow well on weakly acidic and fertile soil, so be sure to fertilize it with organic matter: manure, peat, humus.
On a note! Before planting seedlings, their roots are soaked for half an hour in a solution that stimulates growth.
Landing procedure step by step
Terry Sorbet should be planted in open ground according to the following algorithm:
- Dig holes at least 40 centimeters deep.
- Cover the bottom with expanded clay crumb for additional drainage.
- Pour a small layer of soil mixture of sand and peat.
- Add a little granular mineral preparation to each hole.
- Plant bushes and cover them with earth.
- Pour thoroughly with clean and soft water.
Seed planting
Sowing peony seeds is carried out only in breeding, as this is a laborious process that does not give a 100% guarantee of emergence. As a rule, greenhouse conditions for comfortable maintenance are created for growing seedlings from seeds.
Plant care
In general, caring for Sorbet is not difficult, but they require compliance with certain rules. The main criterion for abundant and bright flowering is good lighting and regular watering.
Watering should be plentiful
Watering and feeding
At a time, from 2 to 3 buckets of settled water at room temperature should be spent on the bush, river liquid is well suited. Especially often watered the bush during the growing season - in spring and early summer, the procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week. Gradually reduce the frequency and volume of water.
Peonies after planting can live quietly for two years in this condition. Organics must be added twice a season - in autumn and spring. Mineral fertilizing is carried out once a month, and it is recommended to do this with fertilizers dissolved in water.
Mulching and cultivation
Both procedures are very necessary for peonies of the Sorbet variety, so they should not be neglected. As mulch, sawdust, crushed bark, small gravel or pebbles can act.
Loosen the soil after each watering, so that excess moisture does not have time to stagnate deep in the ground.
Important! When carrying out the cultivation procedure, you should be careful so as not to damage the roots.
Preventative treatment
Treatment with disinfectants and fungicides is carried out not only if there is a problem, but also in preventive measures. In garden-related stores, there are various preparations for these purposes. It is necessary to choose a chemical designed for peonies. He not only nourishes the shrub and gives him strength, but also to prevent any problems in cultivation in advance.
Sorbet buds have a beautiful shade
Flowering peony sherbet
The plant blooms with terry buds of delicate bed shades. Large flowers have stable and strong peduncles and do not hang down on them, but look up.
Period of activity and rest
Flowering shrubs begin in early summer, in the 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, slightly reduce watering so as not to disturb the bush. It is also necessary to stop fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers and switch to superphosphates and other phosphorus-potassium preparations.
What to do if it does not bloom, possible causes
If the bush ceases to bloom, it is worth reviewing the entire care as a whole. It is quite possible that serious mistakes were made or, conversely, some procedures were carried out with excessive zeal.
The lack of flowering may be due to a lack or, conversely, excessive watering. But even with the correct procedure, this problem arises if soil loosening is not carried out.
Inadequate lighting is the most common reason for peonies not to bloom. You can solve it only by transplanting the bush to another more suitable site.
Peonies after flowering
After flowering, the care of the bush changes slightly, since it gradually needs to be prepared for wintering.
Transfer
Sherbet can do without long transplants if you do not skip the fertilizer application. It is recommended to transplant the plant every 7-9 years.
Pruning
Pruning is carried out in spring and autumn for sanitary purposes. In spring, dead shoots are removed, and in autumn, the bush is cut completely under the root.
Winter preparations
Sorbet belongs to the frost-resistant varieties, its root system can withstand cold at -40 ℃. However, despite this, it is customary to shelter a bush for the winter. Before this, it is cut under the root and the soil is mulched. Top covered with spruce spruce branches, and in a circle spud with earth and sprinkled with dry foliage.
Powdery mildew on leaves
Diseases, pests and ways to combat them
Peony Sherbet is susceptible to fungal diseases such as gray rot and mold. This happens due to the lack of loosening, since the accumulated moisture in the soil provokes the multiplication of infections. Leaf plates and stems cease to grow, and buds bloom. The bush fades, and the root begins to rot.
Another problem is powdery mildew, which is characterized by the appearance of white plaque on the leaves.
Note! To treat shrubs from diseases is necessary fungicides.
The grassy peony Sorbet looks spectacular in the garden and on personal plots. Beautiful flowering can be achieved only with proper and regular care of the flower.
