Ito-peonies, or peonies-hybrids (Itoh-hybrid), are a complex species, which is obtained by crossing varieties belonging to different climatic zones: from Transbaikal to Tibetan. This origin determines their properties:

  • frost resistance;
  • unique coloring;
  • powerful growth;
  • abundant flowering;
  • developed root system;
  • vegetative reproduction (dividing the bush);
  • well-developed kidneys.

But they do not tolerate heat well and cannot independently provide themselves with the required amount of moisture. Therefore, you should always monitor the soil moisture, ensuring timely watering.

ITO-hybrids of peonies: varieties for growing on the site

There are many varieties that differ in their external characteristics (color, bulk) and functional, such as frost resistance. Here is a brief description of the most popular varieties:

Ito-peonies

Peony Garden Treasure

This type of peony has a unique pale yellow color. It germinates in early spring, as soon as the snow has time to melt.

Features:

  • large and beautiful bush;
  • strong stems and leaves;
  • the height of an adult plant can reach 1 m;
  • diameter of about 1.5 m;
  • an adult plant blooms up to 50 flowers at a time.

This variety is popular with gardeners primarily because of its aesthetic properties.

Peony Hillary

Peony Hillary gives beautiful deep pink double or semi-double flowers.

Peony Hillary

Specifications:

  • a powerful bush that can maintain its shape;
  • height of about 1 m;
  • easy to plant and care for.

Peony lollipop

An interesting variety with a unique variegated color. In addition, it is:

  • semi-double grade;
  • growing up to 85 cm;
  • with flowers 17 cm;
  • a winter-hardy species that can withstand temperatures down to −40 ° C;
  • peony with a weak aroma.

Peony Scarlet Haven

Peony Scarlet Haven

An especially rare and unique variety with bright scarlet flowers. The plant also:

  • reaches a height of 70 cm, a width of about 90 cm;
  • has leaves of a rich emerald color, large and dense;
  • blooms for about a month from June to July;
  • frost-resistant;
  • light-requiring;
  • does not tolerate abundant watering.

Peony Bartzella

This variety is the result of a mixture of tree and herbaceous peonies. The result is a rather powerful plant with flowers of various shades: lemon, scarlet and pink. Besides:

  • the height of the bush is about 1 m;
  • a flower about a quarter of a meter in diameter;
  • possesses dense bright green foliage, which retains its attractiveness even after flowering;
  • very strong stems that do not require additional supports.

Peony Lois Choice (Lois Choice)

Peony Lois Choice

This is a unique hybrid, double color, flower. It got its name from the bud, which consists of delicate cream and light pink petals. Other features:

  • height about 75 cm;
  • the size and shape of the flowers improve with each flowering, the flower fully manifests itself after it has bloomed 3 times;
  • strong enough;
  • whimsical to care for: you need to look for a place in the shade and provide moderate watering.

Peony Pink Hawaiian Coral (Pink HawayanCoral)

A plant that will be a great addition to the garden because:

  • perennial;
  • grows up to 1 m;
  • dissolves semi-double flowers;
  • has flowers of pink color with a shade of coral;
  • has a delicate aroma;
  • winter hardy;
  • easy to breed.

Peony Julia Rose

Peony Julia Rose

It is in the greatest demand among florists. Specifications:

  • it is a semi-double flower with a diameter of about 18 cm;
  • reaches a height of 80 cm;
  • flowers have different shades: from apricot to pink;
  • the peony has a weak aroma;
  • blooms long enough;
  • requires a sunny place;
  • is a hybrid of a rose and a peony;
  • flowers appear only 2-3 years after planting.

Peony Yellow Crow (Yellow Crow)

Peony Yellow Crown (or Yellow) will delight for a long time with its beauty and pleasant delicate aroma. Besides:

  • double flower of pale pink (double) color;
  • height up to 100 cm;
  • should be planted in a moderately sunny place;
  • first flowering 2 years after planting;
  • does not tolerate dense soils.

Peony Callie's Memory

Peony Callie's Memory

The Collis Memory peony (or Callis Memory, Callie Memory) has a relatively short flowering time, but its aesthetic properties are superior to other varieties. Is he:

  • blooms once;
  • grows up to 1 m;
  • loves partial shade;
  • dissolves beautiful creamy flowers;
  • looks like a spreading bush with dense leaves.

Peony Cora Luis

Peony Bark is a versatile plant that is quite unpretentious in terms of care, but blooms only once, although it is quite abundant.

Description:

  • tall flower;
  • loves both light and shadow;
  • has a high degree of frost resistance;
  • dissolves delicate creamy flowers.

Canary Diamonds

Canary Diamonds

This type of hybrid peonies is distinguished by its appearance, resembling a shrub. The variety Brilliant, as it is also called, is especially popular among collectors, because:

  • relatively low height;
  • wide in diameter;
  • blooms for about 2-3 weeks;
  • frost-resistant;
  • grows well both in the light and in the shade.

Scrumdidliapshes

It is a rose-like double variety of Ito-peonies. Its description says:

  • large flowers about 15 cm in diameter;
  • extremely abundant flowering;
  • very strong stems;
  • resistant to many diseases and pests;
  • relatively low;
  • photophilous.

First Errival

First Errival

A versatile annual plant with beautiful flowering. Besides:

  • has high winter hardiness;
  • dissolves pink flowers of extremely large diameter (about 20 cm);
  • has high dense stems;
  • unpretentious in care.

Doodle Dandy

A unique plum blossom with:

  • bright aroma;
  • strong dense leaves;
  • good height and splendor.

Planting AID peonies

To ensure a proper landing, you first need to choose a place. Should not be planted:

  • Ito-peonies next to the roots of trees or shrubs. This is due to the fact that the flowers will not have enough moisture and nutrients.
  • Near residential buildings, because water coming off the roof can damage them.
  • In low places where a lot of moisture often accumulates. As a result, rotting of seedlings may occur.
  • In the shade, but direct exposure to sunlight is also harmful. It is necessary to find the optimal places of partial shade, due to which the flowering time will increase.

Itoh-hybrid

Peonies - all about them

The best time to plant is late August or early September. It is possible later, the main thing is that the soil is not frozen.

It is advisable to prepare a pit for planting in advance so that the earth has time to be slightly compacted. To allocate flowers is a fairly large area than for ordinary peonies. This is due to the fact that ito-hybrids grow strongly.

Important! If the depth of the planting pit for the usual one needs 60 cm, then the size of the Ito-pions should be at least 90 by 90 cm.

The soil

The prepared flower bed must be filled with soil containing the required amount of nutrients. Ideal for Ito-pions are neutral and slightly alkaline soils. The soil should consist of:

  • humus and manure;
  • dolomite flour, the concentration of which is chosen depending on the type of soil (clay, sandy or loamy) in the amount of 150-500 g. It is needed to deoxidize the soil;
  • wood ash (200-500 g);
  • bone meal (200-400 g);
  • double superphosphate (200-400 g).

The prepared flower bed must be filled with soil

These substances are mixed with ordinary soil from the garden. The resulting mixture is laid out in a prepared pit.

In addition, growth accelerators, mineral fertilizers, and parasite prophylaxis can be used.

Further care

Yellow peonies

If the landing was successful, this does not mean that this is all. Regular care is ahead. In principle, Ito-peonies are quite unpretentious. Flowers will delight for a long time if you follow simple rules:

  • Moisture balance. Watering should be done sparingly, since a lack of moisture will affect the condition of the flowers, making them lethargic and inconspicuous. But an excess of water will simply lead to rotting of the root system.
  • If the grower cannot provide moderate watering, say, during the rainy season, then special means, such as alirin or gamair, should be added to the soil. Their principle of action is based on protecting the roots from decay.
  • It is recommended not to overdo it with feeding. As with watering, balance is important here. It is best to use natural products such as dolomite and bone meal, mineral supplements, phosphorus-containing mixtures.
  • Plucking the first buds in order to improve further growth or not - the gardener decides on his own. This is due to the fact that breeders have not yet fully traced the connection between this.
  • In preparation for freezing, the stems and buds responsible for growth should be cut.
  • It is not at all necessary to cover Ito-peonies for the winter, since these plants are extremely hardy. Unless very young plants can be insulated with spruce branches.

Hybrid Ito-peonies will be a wonderful decoration for any garden, because they have excellent characteristics and, most importantly, incredible aesthetic properties.