Peony Karl Rosenfeld is an amazingly beautiful flower and at the same time not at all rare. He appeared in China, there he decorated the national emblem. In general, in China and Japan, peony is very much appreciated, often with the image of this flower, fabrics are decorated. Despite the fact that the peony was bred in the south, it is quite unpretentious and grows poorly only in the Far North.
Peony Carl Rosenfeld. Description
This flower belongs to grassy, terry peonies. It is characterized by abundant flowering, which is why it is considered the real king of the front garden.
Peony Carl Rosenfeld grows in a spreading bush, about 1 meter high. The leaves are light green, shiny, the flowers are large and mostly double. The color of the petals varies from rich ruby to violet red. The size of the petals is large, with a beautiful wavy bend.
This variety of peonies has a sweet aroma, but not choking, but light. In terms of flowering, peony Karl Rosenfeld is considered to be medium late.
Peony propagation and planting
This peony reproduces in various ways:
- with the help of seeds (in this case it will bloom only after 5 years);
- by dividing the bush (usually blooms for 3 years, at best, 2);
- but the most preferred and reliable way is to reproduce using delenok.
After planting, a peony grows for a long time in one place - from 10 to 25 years. An adult bush needs to be dug up and divided into small parts that have 2-3 living buds. So that later flowers do not get sick, the slices need to be processed with a steep solution of potassium permanganate. Antifungal drugs or zelenka are also suitable for processing. Some gardeners sprinkle with ash or coal.
When landing, be sure to observe the following rules:
- You need to divide the bush in August.
- Peony Karl Rosenfeld, like other varieties of peonies, loves sunny and not wet places.
- The pit should be a certain size - 50x50 cm, depth 60 cm.
- If several bushes are planted at once, then the distance between them should be about 1 meter.
- The landing pit is fertilized with humus or compost and a small amount of phosphorus fertilizer.
- The most important thing when planting delenki: the kidneys should be at ground level. When the earth settles, the buds should not be deeper than 2-3 cm, otherwise the peony will not bloom. This mistake is very common among gardeners and amateurs; when it is committed, a peony can grow for many years and not bloom.
- After planting, peony needs abundant watering.
Peony Care
In the care of special conditions, this variety does not require, like other peonies. Outdoor planting and care are not at all complicated. He loves regular watering, especially when future flower buds are laid (around August-September). At this time, one bush requires at least 10 liters of water per day.
Peony Carl Rosenfeld responds well to dressing. The first time it needs to be fed in early spring, when the snow is just falling. For this, nitrogen fertilizers are suitable. Before starting and during flowering, he also needs top dressing. Here, fertilizers or manure infusion are suitable. After the peony fades, it needs to be fed with superphosphate and potash fertilizers.
At the first flowering, only one bud should be left on the bush, the rest should be removed. If the bush is old enough and there are many buds, then small side buds should be removed. This is done so that the main flowers are larger. If you leave the side buds, then the flowering will last longer.
Diseases and pests
The most common and dangerous problem for peonies are considered ants. They are carriers of fungal diseases and can slow down flowering. Ants can be bred with insecticides.
The most common diseases for peonies are rust, gray rot and mold. Of the pests, the most dangerous are ticks, thrips and aphids.
Thus, caring for a peony Karl Rosenfeld is easy, and its varietal features will undoubtedly please the eye of any gardener.