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The external description of the Pavlovskaya honeysuckle variety is practically no different from other species, but has its own characteristic features when grown. The variety was developed thanks to the works of the famous Soviet scientist involved in the selection of berry and fruit crops, Maria Nikolaevna Plekhanova. The woman distributed the hybrids of the resulting varieties throughout Europe. Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya actually has a different name - Viola. Since it was bred in the Pavlovsk nursery, it was nicknamed in honor of the place where the variety was born.
Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya is resistant to drought and frost
Description of honeysuckle Pavlovskaya
The berry gets its name "Viola" because of its purple color. The honeysuckle bush itself grows no more than 2 meters in height, but grows in diameter up to 3 meters. The crown of the bush has an oval shape, as well as erect, dense and powerful branches.
Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya has large and smooth leaves of a rich dark green color on the front side and bluish 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 dense blue-violet skin. On the surface of the peel there is a waxy coating characteristic of any type of honeysuckle. The berries have dense pulp. Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya is sweet with a sour taste, slightly bitter.
Planting and caring for Pavlovskaya honeysuckle
The yield of the bush depends on proper planting and care. Therefore, the most important thing when growing a plant is to take timely care measures. Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya was bred specifically for cultivation in mid-latitudes, and therefore has high frost resistance. The bush rarely gets sick and suffers from pests, so it is not particularly difficult to care for. 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 soil on the site has had time to warm up under the first rays of the sun.
Selection and preparation of a landing site
An open area for planting is chosen to allow the sun to fully illuminate the honeysuckle bush at any time of the year. The place should be one meter above groundwater to prevent moisture from stagnating in the ground.Therefore, it is worth choosing slightly elevated areas, avoiding low-lying areas.
The planting site must be chosen where there is a lot of sunlight.
Before planting seedlings in the ground, it is necessary to dig out and carefully level the ground. After this, moisten the soil and apply fertilizer, preferably organic matter.
Landing rules
Holes for planting are dug based on the diameter of the roots. The holes should be 3-4 centimeters larger than the width and length of the straightened roots. The distance between bushes is left from 1 to 1.5 meters.
Honeysuckle is planted in the prepared holes, after carefully straightening the roots. Holding it by the main trunk, they fill it around not with ordinary soil, but with a pre-prepared soil mixture. This nutrient substrate is prepared from:
- loose turf soil;
- humus;
- compost;
- rotted manure;
- wood ash.
The root collar is left at a depth of no more than a centimeter under the ground. The soil around the trunk is not compacted too much. Now you can water the bush with soft water and mulch the top with some dry material: sawdust, peat, leaves.
Watering and fertilizing
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 illnesses can arise. This occurs due to watering the bush with cold tap water. It is necessary to let the liquid settle for about 4-5 hours in a wide container, or use melt or rain water.
Honeysuckle Pavlovskaya grows well even with infrequent feeding. But for healthier growth, it is still worthwhile to regularly feed the shrub with organic and mineral fertilizers, which can be purchased in ready-made complex form in special stores. It is recommended to use humus, compost, rotted manure and peat as organic matter.
Pruning edible honeysuckle variety Pavlovskaya
Pruning is especially necessary in the first 8 years of 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 thinned out only occasionally, cutting off old woody shoots.
When the bush reaches approximately 20-25 years of age, the main or skeletal branches of honeysuckle are removed. This procedure is carried out to renew the bush. 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 southern latitudes, frost-resistant Pavlovskaya honeysuckle need 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 plant bark in winter.Therefore, all shoots of the bush 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 in protective material.
Reproduction
An adult Pavlovskaya honeysuckle bush can be propagated:
- Cuttings.
- Sowing seeds.
- By layering.
Cuttings are separated from an adult plant. The procedure is carried out in the spring before the buds appear. The cutting can be planted immediately in a moistened soil mixture or kept in a special saline solution until it takes root.
To propagate honeysuckle by seeds, you need to take an overripe fruit and smear it on the surface of a paper napkin. The 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 blades, 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 pre-dug and fertilized soil and secured in this position. Sprinkle earth on top. The next year, when the cuttings are completely rooted, they are separated from the main bush and, if necessary, transplanted to another place.
Pollinators of honeysuckle Pavlovskaya
To obtain a rich and high-quality harvest, the pollination necessary for flowers must occur during flowering. 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 flowering dates, they should coincide as much as possible.
The most effective pollinating varieties for Pavlovskaya honeysuckle are considered to be “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. Without treatment, it becomes impossible to correct 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 are:
- aphids;
- striped sawfly;
- false shield;
- honeysuckle mite;
- leaf roller
Diseases and pests can seriously harm Pavlovskaya honeysuckle
To combat 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 ripening. 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 fertilizing.
Reviews of honeysuckle Pavlovskaya
Cherepanova Angelina, 45 years old, Arkhangelsk.
