Bartzella Peony: description and features of the variety, planting and care rules, pest control

Among all varieties of Bartzella peonies are considered the most expensive. This variety appeared back in 1948, thanks to a Japanese breeder, after many crosses. It is a hybrid of two varieties - Kinko and Kakoden. A perennial plant with lush yellow flowers quickly won the recognition of gardeners, including in Russia, because the lower tree-like part tolerates frost well.

Description and features

This variety has several names, the origins of which are in its history. They are often referred to as Itoh hybrids after Toichi Ito, a Japanese breeder who worked on breeding peonies.Another part of the name - Bartzella or Bartzella (Bartzella), comes from the surname Bart. It was worn by a pastor who was close to the scientist's family.

The result is a beautiful ornamental plant with the following properties:

• bush forms a sphere;
• leaves are large, densely cover the bush;
• stems up to a meter, stiff;
• flowers - about 25 centimeters in diameter, very lush, yellow petals, light orange in the middle;
• up to 60 buds appear on one plant, their number increases with age;
• blooms in early June, blooms for a month.

In addition to external beauty, this hybrid is unpretentious and tolerates adverse conditions well:

1. It is cold-resistant, as the woody base of the stem remains for the winter, and even if some part of it is frozen, it will quickly recover. Withstands up to -30 degrees. Leaves stay green until frost.
2. Not afraid of diseases, pests.
3. Does not die in drought.
4. It does not need to be tied up or protected from the wind.
5. Suitable for bouquets, stays in a vase for up to two weeks, does not crumble.

Therefore, the variety is highly valued by flower growers, although it is quite expensive.

Variety history

This variety was born in 1948, when the breeder Ito obtained it by crossing two other varieties:

• paternal plant - variety Kinko (tree);
• maternal - Kakoden (milky white).

The result was the appearance of six bushes with yellow buds, which is what the scientist wanted. But it was not Ito himself who finished work on the new variety, but his student and assistant, Anderson, who collaborated with Ito's widow.It wasn't until 1974 that Bartzell's peonies caught the attention of gardeners and became popular. 2002 was another important date when the variety won the Grand Prix at the international exhibition.

Preparing the seedling

Although this variety is unpretentious, it is necessary to choose and prepare the seedling correctly so that efforts are not wasted.

How to choose

The choice of planting material depends on the number of renewal buds on it. There should be at least two of them, ideally five, and the same number of roots.

How to prepare

Preparation consists of the following steps:

1. Carefully cut away rotten and moldy areas.
2. Sprinkle slices with ash.
3. Disinfect seedlings in a solution of 5 liters of water with 2 grams of potassium permanganate. This will also serve as prevention.

Landing

Before planting, be sure to consider the characteristics of the plant, because you can not plant it in any place you like.

Choosing a seat

In one place, the peony will grow for several decades. Therefore, try to choose a bright and fairly warm area. There should not be tall trees or buildings nearby that will create a shadow, but the plant tolerates partial shade well. Avoid hollows that will collect melt or rainwater.

Ground requirements

The main condition for normal growth is nutritious soil with good drainage. You will not achieve flowering if the ground is heavy and airtight.

Plant pattern

In terms of planting, peony is a very demanding plant. Flowers appear at least two years later, sometimes three. But for them to appear, follow these rules:

1. Prepare the hole in advance so that the soil has time to subside.
2. The size of the hole should be about 60x60 centimeters.
3. At the bottom you need to put a mixture of sand, peat and garden soil.
4. Make sure that when burying the kidneys were under a five-centimeter layer of earth, they should also lie horizontally.
5. The seedling itself is placed so that it is slightly tilted.
6. The root system must be on a layer of sand.
7. Sprinkle the root neck also around with sand and ash.

Primary feeding

Primary feeding is important for peonies. Its composition depends on the soil, but a universal mixture of 150 grams of superphosphate, a can of ash and 1 tablespoon of iron sulfate is often used. This variety grows best in neutral or slightly alkaline soil.For deoxidation, you can apply the following composition:

• one and a half cup of double superphosphate;
• 300-500 grams of ash;
• from 150 to 500 grams of dolomite flour;
• 2 cups of bone meal.

This mixture is applied to 1 square meter. The exact amount depends on the composition of the soil.

Timing

Bartzell's peony is best established after planting in late August or September. The main thing is that at least a month remains before frost, this is important for the root system. Plant in the morning or evening, but in the first case, do not water the plant until the end of the day.

Care

For all its unpretentiousness, the peony needs appropriate care. But it does not require any special and complex measures.

Irrigation

This variety needs to be watered regularly, and in some cases will need a lot of water.So, in dry times, the amount reaches two buckets. You can determine the time of watering on the ground near the bush - it will be needed when the topsoil dries out. Never allow water to stand still.

Loosening and weeding

You need to loosen the soil near the Bartzella peony as often as possible, especially during the dry period and after heavy rains. Carefully remove all weeds - they greatly interfere with growth.

Mulching

These peonies are frost-resistant, but it is better to cover them for the winter, especially young bushes. To do this, use spruce branches, dry humus or leaves from the peony itself. After the snow melts, the mulch must be removed so that the plant can immediately grow.

Feeding

Be careful when feeding, do not apply too much, otherwise the bush will have many leaves and few flowers.

Spring

After the snow has melted and you have removed the mulch, feed the plant with nitrogen. Then it will quickly be covered with green leaves.

When buds are forming

Complex fertilizers are suitable for better flower growth.

During flowering

During the opening of the buds and later, potassium chloride and superphosphate can be used. Mineral concentrates or special complex fertilizers for such crops are also suitable.

Before frost

To prepare the bushes for the ground, also use mineral concentrates, best with a high content of potassium and phosphorus.

Irrigation and spraying

Spray the bushes only in case of drought. During rainy periods, water is usually sufficient.

Pest control

Peony Barcella is resistant to most diseases and pests. But still, treatment against some of them is necessary so that the bush retains a he althy and beautiful appearance for a long time.

Spider mite

Usually use solutions of insecticides or fungicides, which are used for prevention.

Aphid

Aphids can also be controlled with insecticides. For example, Actellik and Biotlin would be a good option.

Ants

Insecticides can be used, and repellents that need to be sprayed over bushes will also work.

Cutting

Held in autumn, before wintering. A peony is very different from other plants in that it can be cut almost to the ground, but gardeners advise leaving about 8 centimeters.

If you cut below, then you don’t have to worry about the safety of the bush, because there are always buds under the ground. To prevent the plant from rotting, prune on a dry, warm day. In the summer months, prune after the flowers have withered.Also cut off the buds on young plants, then the bush will become stronger.

Do I need a transplant

Transplanting by itself is not needed for a peony. In addition, this variety does not tolerate such a procedure. If a transplant is still necessary, carry it out in the autumn months. It is important to share the roots, otherwise they will interfere with each other.

Reproduction

Seed breeding is not carried out, since the decorative qualities of the variety will not be preserved. Instead, a root or bush is divided.

Dividing the root

This breeding method takes place in August or September and is divided into several stages:

1. Choose an adult plant (at least three years old).
2. Carefully dig out the root, but in no case damage it, otherwise the peony will die easily.
3. Cut off the part with the kidneys.
4. Treat the cut with manganese, dry before planting back.
5. The new seedling is also processed and transferred to a permanent place.

Dividing the bush

When dividing a bush, it must first be dug from all sides in order to extract it along with the root. You need to dig at a distance of 50 centimeters from the plant, no less, since the root system grows strongly to the sides.

When dividing a bush, it is necessary that 2-3 buds remain on each part. Therefore, many seedlings from one plant cannot be obtained.

Application in landscape design

Peony Bartzella looks great both alone and in compositions. Due to the fact that its stems are stiff, the bush retains its shape, the flowers do not deviate to the side, even when there are a lot of them. The leaves do not lose their decorative effect throughout the season, even when frost occurs, they remain.

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