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The external description of the Pavlovskaya honeysuckle variety practically does not differ from other species, but has its own characteristic features when grown. The variety was bred thanks to the work of the famous Soviet scientist, who was engaged in the selection of berry and fruit crops, Maria Nikolaevna Plekhanova. The hybrids of the resulting varieties were distributed by the woman throughout Europe. Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya actually has a different name – Viola. Since she was bred in the Pavlovsk nursery, she was nicknamed after the place where the variety was born.
Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya is resistant to drought and frost
Description of honeysuckle Pavlovskaya
The berry got its name “Viola” because of its purple color. The honeysuckle bush itself grows to a height of no more than 2 meters, but grows up to 3 meters in diameter. The crown of the shrub has the shape of an oval, as well as erect, dense and powerful branches.
Pavlovskaya honeysuckle has large and smooth leaves of a rich dark green color on the front side and gray-gray at the veins – on the back.
Large fruits weighing just over 1 gram have a slightly bumpy surface. The shape of the berries is similar to elongated bags with a dense blue-violet skin. On the surface of the peel there is a wax coating characteristic of honeysuckle of any variety. The berries have firm flesh. Pavlovskaya honeysuckle is sweet with a sour taste, slightly bitter.
Planting and caring for honeysuckle Pavlovskaya
The yield of the bush depends on proper planting and care. Therefore, the most important thing when growing a plant is timely care measures taken. Pavlovskaya honeysuckle was bred specifically for its cultivation in the middle latitudes, therefore it has high frost resistance. The bush rarely gets sick and suffers from the appearance of pests, so it is not particularly capricious in care. However, in its absence, problems may arise in growing even the most resistant bush with high immunity.
Planting dates for honeysuckle variety Pavlovskaya
Experienced agronomists advise planting honeysuckle in open ground in early spring, around the end of March or early April. The planting period depends on whether the land on the site has time to warm up under the first rays of the sun.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
The site for planting is chosen open to allow the sun to fully illuminate the honeysuckle bush at any time of the year. The place should be a meter above the groundwater, so as not to allow moisture to stagnate in the ground. Therefore, it is worth choosing slightly elevated areas, avoiding low-lying areas.
A landing site must be chosen where there is a lot of sunlight
Before planting seedlings in the ground, it is necessary to dig and carefully level the ground. After that, moisten the soil and apply fertilizer, preferably organic.
Rules of landing
Holes for planting are dug based on the diameter of the roots. The pits should be 3-4 centimeters longer than the width and length of the straightened roots. The distance between the bushes is left from 1 to 1,5 meters.
Honeysuckle is planted in the prepared holes, after carefully straightening the roots. Holding on to the main trunk, they fall asleep around not with simple earth, but with a pre-prepared soil mixture. This nutrient substrate is prepared from:
- soddy loose earth;
- humus;
- compost;
- rotted manure;
- wood ash.
The root neck is left at a depth of no more than a centimeter under the ground. The soil around the trunk is not heavily compacted. Now you can pour the bush with soft water and mulch on top with some dry material: sawdust, peat, foliage.
Watering and feeding
Pavlovskaya honeysuckle is very moisture-loving, so the soil under the bush should not be allowed to dry out. However, frequent watering can lead to stagnation of water in the ground, which provokes the appearance of fungal diseases and mold. Therefore, after each watering, you need to loosen the soil by 3-5 centimeters or mulch to retain moisture and reduce watering.
After watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil under the bush
Even with regular watering and loosening the soil, problems or diseases can occur. This is due to watering the bush with cold hard tap water. It is necessary to let the liquid stand for about 4-5 hours in a wide container, or use melted or rain water.
Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya grows well even with infrequent top dressing. But for a healthier growth, it is still worthwhile to routinely feed the shrub with organic and mineral fertilizers, which can be purchased in ready-made complex form in special stores. As organic matter, it is recommended to use humus, compost, rotted manure and peat.
Pruning edible honeysuckle varieties Pavlovskaya
Pruning is especially necessary in the first 8 years of the honeysuckle’s life. In parallel with sanitary pruning, rotten and dried branches are also removed. After 8-9 years, traditional pruning is stopped and the crown is only occasionally thinned out, cutting off old lignified shoots.
When the shrub reaches about 20-25 years of age, the main or skeletal branches of honeysuckle are already removed. This procedure is carried out in order to update the shrub. Already a year after such a rejuvenation procedure, Pavlovskaya honeysuckle is able to bear fruit. After such pruning, the bush can bear fruit for another 7-9 years, it all depends on the quality of care.
Wintering
In the southern latitudes, the frost-resistant Pavlovskaya honeysuckle can not be covered for the winter, but in more severe areas it is recommended to protect the bushes for the winter. Often, birds, mice and other animals can damage the bark of a plant in winter. Therefore, all the shoots of the shrub are carefully twisted with wire and wrapped on top with a fine mesh and protective material.
For wintering, the plant is pulled together and wrapped with protective material.
Reproduction
An adult bush of Pavlovskaya honeysuckle can be propagated:
- Cuttings.
- Sowing seeds.
- Layers.
Cuttings are separated from an adult plant. The procedure is carried out in the spring before the appearance of the kidneys. The stalk can be planted immediately in a moistened soil mixture or held in a special saline solution until it gives roots.
To propagate honeysuckle with seeds, you need to take an overripe fruit and smear it on the surface of a paper napkin. Seeds are planted in a special moistened and loose substrate to a depth of at least 5 millimeters. When the seedlings have more than 3 leaf plates, they can be transplanted into open ground.
The fastest and easiest way to propagate Pavlovskaya honeysuckle is with the help of layering. Lateral adult shoots are bent to the previously dug up and fertilized soil and fixed in this position. Sprinkle with earth on top. The next year, when the layering is fully rooted, it is separated from the main bush and, if necessary, transplanted to another place.
Honeysuckle Pollinators Pavlovskaya
To obtain a rich and high-quality crop during flowering, the pollination necessary for flowers must pass. To do this, next to this variety, it is necessary to plant another type of honeysuckle. When choosing it, you need to pay attention to the timing of flowering, they should match as much as possible.
The most effective pollinator varieties for Pavlovskaya honeysuckle are considered “Tomichka”, “Blue Spindle” and “Blue Bird”.
Diseases and pests
Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya is resistant to diseases and pests, but in rare cases it can get sick. Most often this happens due to improper care. Diseases are practically not terrible for the bush, except that an infectious fungus or root rot may appear. If left untreated, it becomes impossible to fix the problem and you will have to completely get rid of the bush so as not to infect the rest.
Among the pests of Pavlovskaya honeysuckle, one can distinguish:
- aphids;
- striped sawfly;
- false shield;
- honeysuckle mite;
- leaflet.
Diseases and pests can seriously harm Pavlovskaya honeysuckle
To control pests, the bush is treated with special preparations – insecticides.
Conclusion
The description of the Pavlovskaya honeysuckle variety gives a complete picture of this disease and frost-resistant variety. The berry is characterized by high yield and early maturity. From one adult bush you can collect more than 4 kilograms of fruit. Therefore, in order to obtain such high yields, it is necessary to provide the plant with good and proper care. It is necessary to skillfully select a site for planting, ensure timely watering and top dressing.
Reviews of honeysuckle Pavlovskaya
Cherepanova Angelina, 45 years old, Arkhangelsk.
