Description and characteristics of the peony variety Duchesse de Nemours, growing rules
Peonies include a wide variety of varieties; Duchesse de Nemours is a commonly used one. This is due primarily to the appearance of the buds and ease of cultivation. However, non-compliance with the rules of care often leads to diseases and death of the plant.
Peony is a popular plant species, Duchesse de Nemours creates the necessary design for landscape compositions. The plant does not require complex care and can be grown both for cutting and for decorating the garden.
Description and features
The Duchesse de Nemours culture is distinguished by its airy buds and delicate white color. This type of peonies will decorate the site. Inflorescences on peonies are large and can reach a diameter of up to 16 cm. The bush is up to 1 meter, spreading. Terry buds can bloom for a long time.
Features of the plant:
- the culture can withstand temperature changes;
- can be used for cutting;
- the milky-flowered variety is resistant to diseases;
- the bush can grow in one place for up to 10 years and bloom profusely.
The flowers are dense, do not crumble even after cutting the culture for a bouquet.
Breeding history
This type of peony was bred by the French breeder Calo. This variety first appeared in the 19th century, but gradually gained great popularity. The peony variety is the most commonly used variety and has won the first places for its beauty many times.
Landing
In order for the peonies to develop, it is necessary to properly prepare the planting site and the required type of soil.
Seat selection
The place where the plant is planted must be protected from the wind, as frequent gusts can damage the stems, leading to premature shedding of buds. Also, a lot of sunlight should fall on the plant. Otherwise, the culture will cease to bloom and develop normally. It is also not recommended to plant peonies near trees and buildings, which can block the normal growth of the culture with their shadow.
Soil requirements
The soil should contain a large amount of nutrients, since the plant is planted in one place of growth for a long period. The soil should be loose, airy, without clay. Before planting, it is recommended to prepare a nutrient mixture, which will consist of 2 parts of soil, 1 part of humus, 1 part of peat, 1 part of river sand. The resulting composition is used as the main one in the planting process.
Important. In order for the plant to develop, it is necessary to use deciduous humus, which contains all the necessary minerals for the normal development of peonies..
Timing
A peony is planted in open ground most often from mid-August to mid-September. This period is considered the most suitable for normal plant adaptation before winter. The peony can be transplanted in the spring, but such a bush is very sick and does not bloom in the first few years after planting.
Landing scheme
To land, you must do the following:
- dig a hole up to 50 cm deep;
- the hole is left for several days;
- after which pebbles or large chips are placed on the bottom of the pit as drainage;
- the seedling is carefully placed in the soil and the roots are straightened;
- the seedling is sprinkled with a nutritious mixture and compacted a little.
After the plant is planted, it must be watered with warm water.
Care
Compliance with proper care is the main condition for the development of a peony.
Watering
The plant needs to be watered every 5 days as the flower prefers a humid environment. However, excessive moisture can lead to mold growth. Therefore, the bushes are watered every 5 days, one copy takes up to 10 liters of warm water.
Loosening and weeding
Weeding is carried out as needed, the weed is removed by hand. Loosening of the soil must be carried out before each watering and with frequent rains in order to saturate the soil with oxygen and reduce the formation of diseases.
Top dressing
In the first 2 years after planting, the peony is not fertilized. In subsequent years, feeding is carried out regularly according to the following scheme:
- in the spring potassium and nitrogen are introduced by the root method;
- during the formation of buds, it is necessary to add phosphorus fertilizers;
- after the culture has faded, a solution of bird droppings is introduced;
- in the fall, you must use compost or humus to prepare for winter.
Special fertilizers for flowering plants can be used, such substances are applied by the root method.
Diseases and pests
The plant is resistant to diseases, however, with improper care, the following problems appear.
Rust
This type of disease occurs after flowering in the hot season. It manifests itself in the form of the formation of dark rusty spots on the leaves. The plant begins to weaken and withers quickly. The disease quickly spreads to healthy bushes and can lead to the death of large areas in a short time.
To prevent this type of problem, the bushes are sprayed with a solution of laundry soap. When the first symptoms of the disease appear, the damaged culture must be sprayed with Bordeaux liquid.
Brown spot
The disease manifests itself most often in the first half of summer. Has the appearance of large spots on the leaves. It can affect not only leaves, but also stems. The disease quickly spreads throughout the plant and leads to the death of the crop. At the first symptoms, the bush must be treated with copper sulfate.
If the disease has spread throughout the bush, the culture is removed.
Ring mosaic
The disease is viral and quickly infects the plant. The disease is manifested by the formation of light stripes and spots on the leaves and shoots. Very often, symptoms can appear in certain parts of the bush, so such shoots must be removed. The damaged bush must be treated with Alirin, if symptoms continue to appear, the plant should be destroyed.
Aphid
Pests feed on the juice of young shoots and often appear on peonies. You can remove insects using a soapy solution that is sprayed on the bush.
Pruning
Pruning peonies is carried out as follows:
- The first stage is to remove wilted buds along with the stems.
- The second stage is pruning the bush before winter. This type of circumcision takes place at the end of September. The shoots are removed, the cut is covered with ash.
Not cutting the bush in the fall leads to the appearance of diseases and pests that lay their eggs in last year's shoots.
Important. Do not remove green leaves from the bush, this will reduce the supply of nutrients to the plant roots.
Reproduction
Culture tends to multiply as follows:
- Rhizome division is a common method of plant propagation. The root is used at least 4-5 years old, which is divided and planted as an independent plant.
- Root cuttings method. For such reproduction, a root process is used that contains a bud. The stalk is planted in the ground and watered regularly. The plant begins to bloom only 3-4 years after planting.
- Pruning a bush. In early spring, using a sharp shovel, the top layer of the root system is cut off, which is planted in the ground. The residual root is restored by dormant buds.
- Bush layering - used to avoid damaging the roots of the bush. In early spring, peony hilling and regular watering are carried out, in the fall you can use ready-made layers for reproduction, this method is used for old bushes at least 8 years old.
Each gardener selects a breeding method for peonies.
Important. Peony Duchesse de Nemours does not propagate by seeds, unlike other types of culture.
Use cases
Peonies can be used as the main plant on the site, the bushes are large. Also, this type of peony can be used as an additional decoration in compositions with other types of plants.
Peonies are crops that are very common in any garden. The plant is undemanding to care for, Duchesse de Nemours is resistant to diseases and tolerates a drop in temperature.
