Peonies are especially in demand among gardeners. They do not require constant maintenance and at the same time serve as a decoration for any personal plot. Treelike varieties have won the greatest demand due to abundant flowering and varied color of buds.
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Classic varieties
Of 9 beautiful varieties of tree peony, the Purple Phoenix is considered the tallest. It reaches a height of 2 m. It is distinguished by bright buds with an intense aroma. The plant is resistant to any climatic conditions. He has a well-developed immunity to most infections. In addition, this variety successfully resists many pests and needs almost no maintenance.
The Purple Lotus keeps up with the Purple Phoenix. Also tall and frost-resistant. Its inflorescences are distinguished by a delicate pink tint, which gradually turns into a deep dark purple as the buds bloom.
Flower dew is delicate, attractive and blooms profusely throughout the first half of summer. The buds of the plant are large. The petals are pink with a bluish tint. May appear light purple in bright sunlight. The bush grows up to 1.5-1.7 m in height. Requires protection from severe frost.
The black pirate is a compact variety that can be grown not only outdoors, but also in flowerpots and pallets. The height of the bushes does not exceed 0.6-0.9 m. It is distinguished by a voluminous green mass of a pleasant light green shade. Against this background, the inflorescences themselves contrast. They are maroon. When refracted by the light flux, they appear black.
Silk veil is a frost-resistant variety. It can even be grown in harsh latitudes. The homeland of this peony is China. Here, the plant is accustomed to lowering the temperature in winter to -30 ° C. The bush itself is low, can reach a size of 0.5 to 0.8 m.
The foliage shape of this species is unusual for the main group of peonies. The color is bright green. The buds are large. They immediately attract attention with their unusual palette: the petals are snow-white, and the middle is dark purple with yellow stamens. The silk veil blooms throughout the first half of summer.
The Golden Age is a compact variety. Its height does not exceed 0.8-0.9 m. It is distinguished by large inflorescences of a beautiful golden hue. The buds are spherical. They do not lose their color either in damp weather or under the scorching sun.
The variety belongs to the American selection, hybrid. It is resistant to severe frosts and is not whimsical to care for. Excellent drought tolerance. At the same time, it does not need watering and continues to bloom intensively.
Japanese group
The coral altar is distinguished by the unusual color of the petals. The buds are found in a pale warm shade of pink, their color can vary even to a rich coral. The leaves of this variety have an unusual shape. The bush is tall and can reach a size of 1.3-1.5 m. The peony blooms in mid-June.
The variety is unpretentious. It is frost-resistant, so it does not need shelter for the winter, even in mid-latitudes. In addition, the flower is not picky about the composition of the soil, regular weeding and watering. The species has a well-developed immunity to most infections. The Coral Altar also successfully resists pests.
Koshinoyuki is a tree-like variety. The plant reaches a height of 1.5 m. Flowering may differ in timing and depends on weather conditions. It can start both in the second half of June and in July. This is the most beautiful white peony. The unopened buds have a slightly greenish tint and resemble miniature heads of white cabbage. As they bloom, the petals change color from elephant to snow-white. The foliage of the bushes has a deep emerald hue, which sets off the inflorescences well.
Primavere originated in France, but the variety belongs to the Japanese group. It is already over 100 years old, but its demand does not subside. The size of the bushes does not exceed 0.8-0.9 m. The buds of the plant are distinguished by a pleasant yellowish tint in the middle, which smoothly turns into white at the edges of the petals. From afar, the flowers resemble yellow daffodils and are large in size. In diameter, they reach from 20 to 25 cm. When blooming, they emit a delicate and spicy aroma.
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