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Peony Henry Boxtos is a powerful beautiful hybrid with large cherry-colored flowers and amazing petal stacking. It was introduced in 1955 in the USA. The variety is considered unsurpassed in endurance and beauty, it has an ideal shape and size of a flower, a rich depth of color.
Description of the peony by Henry Boxtos
The culture belongs to the classic mid-early hybrids.
The bush at the Henry Bockstoce peony is sprawling, it needs a lot of space, the height of the stems is about 90 cm. It loves the sun, it is necessary for good flowering for 12 hours. The hybrid is resistant to frost and diseases, does not die at an air temperature in winter of -40 ° C. Can be grown in all regions of Our Country.
The stems are thick, of medium resistance, if it rains, they droop under the weight of huge flowers. In dry weather, the bush does not fall apart, but it is better to install a support to protect it from the wind. The flowering of the Henry Boxtos peony begins simultaneously with the milky-flowered varieties at the end of May. Carved green leaves have a dark and light shade. One-flowered shoots do not branch.
Features of flowering
The peony Henry Boxtos planted in the garden fully blooms in the third year. Inflorescences that appear in the first two years of cultivation, experienced flower growers recommend removing until the root gains strength. The splendor of flowering depends on the correct planting of the plant and caring care.
The diameter of the flower of the Henry Bockstoce peony, according to the description, is from 20 to 22 cm. The corolla consists of large semicircular petals, the middle is closed, like a rose, so it is called rose-shaped. Henry Boxtos belongs to the group of terry peonies, blooms from late May to June for 15-20 days, and even at the end of flowering does not shed its petals. Flowers in the sun can fade slightly, they have a pleasant, but unobtrusive aroma.
Application in design
Peony Henry Boxtos goes well in a flower bed with a rose, clematis, phlox. Large bright flowers will decorate the gazebo, lawn, garden beds. They look beautiful in a mixborder or tapeworms, against the background of coniferous plants.
Duchesse de Nemours, Festival Maxima are varieties of milky-flowered peonies that go well with Henry Bockstoce. Even the most inexperienced grower can grow such a composition.
Red peony goes well with white and pink varieties.
Hybrid Henry Boxtos is a large bush that takes up a lot of space, this must be taken into account when planting. You should not place it in a flowerpot, which will limit the growth of the root system – this will have a bad effect on flowering.
Methods of reproduction
There are several ways to propagate the Henry Boxtos peony – divisions and shoots, but the division of the bush is most often used. The seed method is used only by breeders to obtain new varieties.
The best time for breeding peonies is the end of August or the beginning of September. It is undesirable to plant large delenki; when buying a seedling with large roots, it is better to cut them off to stimulate root formation.
You can share a 3-5-year-old Henry Boxtos bush growing on the site. It is unrealistic to dig out a more adult plant; a huge root system is growing in it. When working, the pitchfork is placed at a distance of 15-20 cm from the bush, they dig deep in a circle, because the root is powerful. You can’t pull on the tops; before transplanting, it is better to immediately cut the leaves at a distance of 5 cm from the ground.
Rules of landing
In autumn in central Our Country (the fourth climatic zone), you can plant and replant the Henry Boxtos peony from August 20 to September 20. By the beginning of cold weather, he needs to take root. In the Northern regions, they land earlier. You can carry out work in the spring, but this will damage the development of the plant, it forms few leaves and roots, and will not bloom.
The affected areas on the rhizome are cut out and sprinkled with wood ash, after washing the plant with water before that. In one division there should be 2-3 renewal buds. Long roots can be shortened to 10-15 cm. Before planting, a strong solution of potassium permanganate or “Fundazol” is diluted and the division is immersed in it for an hour. After that, they are placed in water for three hours with the addition of a root formation stimulator.
The best place to plant a Henry Boxtos peony is in a sunny area with light shade at noon. A pit for a seedling is prepared according to the size of the root system. Renewal points should be at a depth of 5 cm. If planted higher, the shoots will freeze, lower – it will be difficult for the sprouts to break through the soil layer.
Herbaceous peonies Henry Boxtos love neutral or slightly acidic soil. If there is black soil on the site, you can not add a lot of fertilizer during planting. Too rich soil will be at the expense of flowering. At the bottom of the landing pit, 5-7 cm of sand or expanded clay are poured so that there is no stagnation of water at the roots. Add nutrient soil on top:
- non-sour peat – 1 handful;
- sand, if the soil is heavy;
- rotted compost;
- superphosphate – 70-100 years.
The soil should be loose, moisture and breathable. The planting hole is prepared in 2-3 weeks and watered well so that the soil settles.
Description of the landing process:
- At the bottom of the pit, a mound is made to put the root of the seedling on it.
Place for landing prepared in advance
- Then the division is placed at the desired depth, covered with soil and lightly compacted with hands.
The roots of the seedling are carefully straightened when planting.
- Water the Henry Boxtos peony with water, mulch with peat or compost, it is better not to use manure to avoid fungal diseases.
To prevent water from spreading, it is convenient to make a circular trench around the bush
The remaining broken roots can be planted to a depth of 6-7 cm in a horizontal position, they will bloom only for 3-4 years.
Aftercare
Peonies Henry Boxtos do not require complex care. It is enough to perform basic agrotechnical measures:
- In summer, regular but moderate watering is needed. Especially during flowering, the plant should not dry out.
- Around the peony, it is necessary to weed weeds and mulch the soil so that it remains loose.
- For lush flowering, Henry Boxtos is fed with complex mineral fertilizers in April. After flowering, only potassium and phosphorus are used.
In addition, peonies need timely autumn pruning, protection from pests and diseases.
Preparation for winter
The hybrid variety of peony Henry Boxtos belongs to the herbaceous species, so pruning must be done. If everything is done correctly, plantings will delight the next year with lush flowering. The main mistake that beginner flower growers make is pruning stems in early autumn. Because of this, the plant receives less nutrients. It is thanks to the green leaves that the root is nourished and fully prepared for winter. The signal to start work is the first frost, when the foliage droops.
In autumn, Henry Boxtos needs to be fed 14-15 days before persistent cold weather. You can carry out this procedure at the end of August. Phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied – monopotassium phosphate (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water), superphosphate (50 g per 1 sq. M).
The stems are not cut too low, leaving stumps 3-5 cm high. They work with a clean tool, wiping it after each bush. All cut leaves are removed from the flower bed and burned or removed from the site. After all the preparatory work, the peony is mulched with compost or peat. In the Northern regions, it is advisable to cover the plants of the first year of planting with a 15 cm layer of mulch.
Pests and diseases
With proper care, the peony Henry Boxtos rarely gets sick, grows quickly and blooms profusely. So that nothing interferes with the development of the plant, it is advisable to carry out preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.
In autumn, peonies are treated with 1% Bordeaux mixture. To prevent diseases, after trimming the hemp and the ground around it, you can spray it with the same agent at a concentration of 3%. From pests use:
- “Lepidocide”;
- “Fitoverm”;
- “Bitoxibacillin”;
- “Actor”;
- “Fufanon”.
Biological drugs cause less harm to human health
Insecticides of various compositions are effective in the fight against insects.
Conclusion
Peony Henry Boxtos is a beautiful and unpretentious flower. It will become a real decoration of the garden. The advantage of the hybrid is winter hardiness, good disease resistance and bright unforgettable flowering. By fulfilling simple agrotechnical requirements, you can achieve the maximum number and diameter of flowers.
