Yellow peonies - the best varieties and care for them

Yellow peonies undeservedly overlook, preferring their white and pink counterparts. Lemon-colored peonies are a unique plant, the rich color and rich aroma of which will decorate any garden. The rules for growing these flowers are quite simple, and a huge selection of varieties will appeal to any grower.

Short description and characteristic

The culture was developed by Japanese breeders more than half a century ago from a combination of tree and grass species. Being a hybrid, it differs somewhat from the popular red, white and pink varieties both in planting characteristics and in terms of flowering time.

Peony yellow

On average, yellow peonies delight gardeners for 3-4 years. The shrub reaches a height of 90 cm-1 m, flowers in diameter can grow up to 20 cm. Flowering period: late May - early July, depending on the variety.

Landscape design application

Peonies have always been popular in landscape design. Especially beneficial on the site look exactly yellow shades. This is one of the few plants that can be planted as a separate flower bed on a hill or a green lawn.

Yellow peonies can become the central composition of the garden if placed at the front door of the house. Designers advise planting them in recreational areas near your favorite rocking chair or near an open kitchen. Flowers can exist next to fragrant garden geraniums or white tansy. Such a neighborhood favorably emphasizes yellow, but does not hide the dignity of other plants.

Popular varieties

The world's first yellow peonies were very dull and lost their color in the sun, turning into a likeness of white relatives. Thanks to modern selection, all three types - grassy, ​​tree-like and hybrid - can have any shades: from pale yellow to honey.

Grassy

Grassy yellow peony is one of the most common varieties in Russia. It includes 7 representatives and is distinguished by a delicate aroma and natural creamy yellow color.

Grassy yellow peonies

Varieties:

• Peony yellow grade Lemon Chiffon. It was bred in the Netherlands and quickly became popular all over the world. Due to its rich tone with a lemon tint and incredible height, it regularly takes leading positions in the ranking of colors. The diameter of the flower reaches 22 cm.
• Golden chariot. It is considered one of the favorite flowers in China. Terry bud, has a natural yellow color, reaches a diameter of 15 cm, resembling a crown in shape. It blooms in the middle of the season and is ideal for cutting.
• Grade Golden halo. Pale yellow. It grows no more than 70 cm, the diameter of the flower is up to 13 cm. Unpretentious in the vicinity of other flowers.
• Sunny fight. Terry, different delicate creamy color. Plant height - up to 75 cm, flower diameter - up to 16 cm.
• Golden Wil. It differs in a yellow-green hue, spreading form of bushes and a height of up to 90 cm. The diameter of the flower is up to 15 cm. It begins flowering in May. Unpretentious in terms of soil composition, even in coniferous areas.
• Gold Mine. Leads at the beginning of flowering. This terry flower has a light yellow color and a diameter of up to 16 cm. It reaches a height of 80-90 cm. It is frost-resistant.

Tree-like

Treelike peonies got their name because of the similarity in shape to small trees. Sometimes they are called deciduous shrubs. They can grow up to 2 m. Stems each season grow with renewed vigor and do not fade for the winter period.

Tree yellow peonies

Popular varieties:

• Variety Midday heat. It has a pronounced lemon color, rich aroma and a height of up to 120 cm. It blooms from late June to mid July. In the hot summer, flowering can be expected twice.
• Yellow Yao. One of the most frost-resistant species. He is less susceptible to disease than others. May begin flowering from mid-April. Usually one plant has about 50 flowers per season.
• Gold placer. One of the brightest yellow peonies. It has an orange-honey color with pink spots. It begins to bloom in early June.
• Grade Academician Sadovnichy. The lowest of the tree. Its stems reach a height of 1 m. The flowers have a pale yellow color with a pink tint.
• Flowers Souvenir de Maxim Cornu. They have a rich creamy yellow color with a pink border around the edges. Flowering begins not earlier than mid-July. When cut, it is most resistant to wilting.
• Peony Kuindzhi. It has a calm yellow color with a red tint closer to the middle. It is the highest of tree-like - up to one and a half meters. There are a lot of flowers on the bush, they quickly succeed each other and fall off.

Hybrid

These yellow peonies are a unique combination of the best qualities of herbaceous and hybrid relatives. They are easy to plant and care, but have lush long blooms and rich shades.

Hybrid Yellow Peonies

Popular varieties:

• Sort Viking Full Moon. One of the most unpretentious. It has the form of a grassy bush. The flowers are medium-sized, yellow-green with a bright burgundy disk in the center.
• Bartzella. One of the most popular varieties. Differs in a tea shade with red splashes and huge terry flowers. The herbaceous bush reaches a height of 100 cm. It usually blooms in early July.
• Going Bananas. It resembles a banana in color and has simple flowers of no more than 20 cm in diameter. The height of the bush is about 65-70 cm. Flowering begins closer to mid-July.
• Variety Singing in the rain. One of the most expensive and luxurious. The hue resembles the flesh of a grapefruit; the aroma is light and unobtrusive. The height of the stems is up to 80 cm, the diameter of a half-double flower is up to 20 cm.
• Canary Diamonds. Differs in magnificent blossoming and bush height up to 1 m. Color saturated, yellow with a cream shade. Versatile in planting, can grow in almost any soil, resistant to frost.
• Border Charm. It differs in a creamy shade of lush double flowers with a diameter of 20 cm. The height of the bush is 50-70 cm. The pronounced aroma resembles the smell of citrus. Blooms profusely, frost-resistant.
• Grade Yellow Crown. It is the yellowest of all the varieties described above, flowers in diameter reach 15-17 cm. Peony Yellow begins to bloom in mid-May and is characterized by long flowering. When cut, it decorates bouquets on average 7-10 days.

Basic rules for planting and growing

In the open ground, these yellow flowers are planted using root cuttings branched from the bush. The division operation is carried out independently or a ready-made stalk is bought. When buying, they are guided by a 3-4-year-old peony dividend with 2-5 growth points (or kidneys). The seedling should not have suspicious growths, be too dry or wet. It is better if the root system is about 20 cm long.

Planting yellow peony in the open ground

Dates and features of landing

Usually, planting occurs in the fall, approximately in the middle of September - a month before the start of frosts. The root system should let shoots out before the onset of cold weather.

Peonies planted in the spring have a weak undeveloped root system, prone to the appearance of diseases. This is due to the fact that in the spring the task of the peony is to bloom, therefore all its strength goes to the formation of buds and leaves. Landing in spring is possible from mid-April to early May. It depends on the timing of flowering. For example, a Yellow peony begins to form buds in early May, so it is planted no later than early April.

For successful growth and flowering, you need to choose the right location. A place rich in sunshine throughout the day is suitable. You can not place the flower bed closer than 1 m to the walls of buildings and structures on the site. The shadow is fatal as it slows down flowering.

The recommended distance between the bushes is from 1 to 1.5 m. The landing site should not be flooded during rains or snowmelt.

The place for the peony should be sunny

Particular attention is paid to soil selection. Cultivated loamy is best suited. The key recommendation will be good moisture capacity and soil drainage for planting. The soil should not be excessively wet.

The seedling should be carefully inspected before planting. Damage or traces of rot are cut with a sharp knife and then treated with wood ash. If the seedling is dry, planting it is pointless.

Step-by-step instructions for planting yellow peonies

1. Dig a hole up to 1 m deep, the bottom of which is lined with a drainage layer (gravel or garden brick).
2. Fertilizer is being prepared right in the pit. It can be specialized for perennials or a mixture of humus, ash and Superphosphate with the ground.
3. Soil is applied to the fertilizer at the edges.
4. A seedling is placed in the pit, straightening its roots to the sides and down. The buds on the seedling should be 3-5 cm underground.
5. Around the seedling, a little river sand is poured and carefully covered with soil.
6. Form a watering circle and gently watered.

For each peony bush, after planting, at least 10 liters of water are used

Care Rules

After planting, the flower is watered sparingly, avoiding excess moisture. If peonies landed in the fall and it rains heavily, then additional hydration is not required. In spring and summer, peonies are watered on average 1 time in 7-10 days. Watering usually ends in late August - early September.

Accurate loosening of the soil around the bush is necessary both after irrigation and after rain, after about 2-3 hours. Fertilize the plant after the active flowering season, from August to September. In October - November, during the period of frost, the plant is cut to a height of 10-15 cm and sheltered for the winter.

Mulching a peony bush

Particular attention is paid to mulching - the process of fertilizing with organic fertilizer. In the first year of planting, peat or humus is scattered around the roots of the yellow peony. In exceptional cases, horse manure is used.

For the purpose of preventive treatment, furnace or wood ash is added to the soil around the rhizome, which protects against many diseases and parasites. If necessary, the plant can be mulched with compost every fall.

Flowering features

The main difference between the yellow peony and other varieties is a long period of relatively abundant flowering. The time frame depends on the variety and place of planting. On average, they bloom from mid-May to mid-July from 1 to 3 weeks: non-double - 5-10 days, double - 15-20 days, half-double - up to 2 weeks. The peak of active flowering in most varieties occurs in the first two weeks of June. Rare varieties can survive until early August.

In the first two years after planting, it is recommended to pick off the buds as soon as they appear. This helps the plant to form a powerful root system in order to have lush large flowers in subsequent years.

During the flowering period, special attention is paid to care: they are fertilized with special fertilizers with potassium or phosphorus and regularly watered.

Abundant flowering of yellow peonies

If the flowering of peonies does not occur, the reasons may be:

• Incorrect planting. For analysis, the composition and soil moisture are taken into account.
• Incorrect location. The parameters of the location of the flower and the possibility of transplantation are evaluated.
• Lack of or oversupply. Top dressing should be done according to the regime.
• Overly active previous flowering.
• Plant age: usually 5-6 years after planting, flowering activity is reduced.
• Fungus and other diseases.
• The bare rhizome. In this case, add nutrient soil to close the roots.

Yellow peonies after flowering

Each flowering period should alternate for shrubs with properly organized rest and peace. In order to get a decent flowering next year, you need to follow these steps:

• Transfer. It is carried out 1 time in 2-3 years to update the soil. If the plant begins to fade and give few flowers, the transplant is performed immediately after the main flowering stage.
• Pruning yellow peonies immediately after flowering is not allowed. They are cut off towards the end of September.
• Preparing for the winter. The root system is fertilized and some varieties are covered. Most yellow peonies are frost-resistant.

Diseases, pests and ways to combat them

The main pests of the flower are viruses and fungus. Prevention of their appearance is compliance with the rules of care and careful inspection of plants. Damaged areas of the flower are cut off with a sharp knife and burned. In order not to get insects, flowers are planted as far as possible from potatoes, raspberries and strawberries. It is necessary to spray them with special solutions against aphids, bronzes and caterpillars.

Lovely Lemon Peonies

Yellow peonies are wonderful plants that will appeal to any gardener. They are unpretentious, frost-resistant, easy to care for, and stably delight their owners with chic colors of sunny shades.

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