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Peony Gold Mine is a variety that produces solid yellow flowers with a pleasant aroma. It has good winter hardiness and low maintenance requirements. The basic rules of planting and care, as well as the features of this variety are described in the material presented.
History of appearance
Peony Gold Mine was obtained in Japan. It belongs to the group of lactiflowers, which were bred on the basis of the variety of the same name. The name comes from the fact that the petals are truly pure white. Although breeders managed to obtain other beautiful shades, for example, golden, pink, red, burgundy.
Description of the peony variety Gold Mine with photo
Peony Gold Mine usually produces a bush up to 80 cm in height, although sometimes it grows up to 100 cm. The peduncles are straight, strong, and do not spread out, so the bush has an attractive shape. The leaves are dark green, narrow in shape, numerous.
The flowering of this variety is very abundant. Moreover, the inflorescences are large (12-16 cm in diameter), terry type.They consist of numerous petals arranged in several rows. The color is uniform, golden yellow, which is how the Gold Mine variety got its name. Up close, a pleasant, unobtrusive aroma is noticeable.
The petals of the Gold Mine peony are quite narrow, as are the leaves. Moreover, they have wavy edges, which only adds elegance. The outer petals are larger, the central ones are smaller in size and have a characteristic concave shape.
Double flowers, up to 16 cm in diameter
Timing and duration of flowering
Peony Gold Mine blooms from late May to mid-June. Typically the flowering period is 2-3 weeks. Much depends on the weather, soil quality and care requirements. Illumination is also of certain importance - peonies bloom profusely only in open, sunny flower beds.
Advantages and disadvantages
Peony Gold Mine is one of the best varieties of solid flowers. It looks original thanks to its golden color, which is not so common compared to classic tones (pink red). In addition, the shrub is unpretentious and adapts well to different conditions.
Peony lasts a long time when cut
Pros:
- bright flowers;
- pleasant aroma;
- shoots are strong, straight;
- compact bush;
- no garter required;
- high winter hardiness;
- minimum care requirements;
- It takes a very long time to cut.
Minuses:
- may suffer from diseases;
- the flowers are not the largest.
Landing scheme and rules
You can plant the Gold Mine peony according to the standard scheme. If you plan to create a composition of several shrubs, they are placed in a checkerboard pattern or in one line with an interval of 100-120 cm.Since the plants are compact, this is quite enough. But if you want to make a sparser planting, “dilute” it with other colors, you can provide a distance of 1.5 m.
It is advisable to plan the work for the second half of spring, around the May holidays, when the soil has already warmed up sufficiently. Moreover, the place for planting the Gold Mine peony must meet several requirements:
- open, well-lit or with partial shade;
- protected from flooding (lowlands should not be considered);
- with fertile soil (optimally light loam with a slightly acidic reaction pH = 5.5-6.5).
The process of planting peony varieties Gold Mine is standard, the main stages are as follows:
- Dig fairly deep holes 60*60 or 70*70 cm.
- Fill the bottom with river pebbles, expanded clay or other small stones.
- Next, fertile soil is poured and the seedling is placed in the center.
- They dig in, compact the soil a little, making sure that the root collar goes to a depth of 4-5 cm, but no more.
- Water with settled water (a bucket per bush).
- After a few days, the plantings are mulched.
Care instructions
Peony Gold Mine is low maintenance. It withstands frost and drought well, but needs plenty of sunlight. Basic rules of care are standard:
- Water every week; adult bushes can be watered once every 10 days, but in hot weather - twice as often.
- Feed in early spring with nitrogen fertilizers, for example, urea or ammonium nitrate. When the buds begin to form, complex fertilizing is applied. A similar composition is given 2 more times with an interval of two weeks. You can alternate it with organic matter, for example, liquid potassium humate.
- Remove faded flower stalks in a timely manner.
- Periodically inspect the bushes for diseases.
- If necessary, loosen the soil and do weeding.
Preparing for winter
In terms of winter hardiness, the Gold Mine peony belongs to zone 4 - in open ground it can withstand temperatures down to -34 degrees. This means that the bush does not need special preparation for wintering.
Peony Gold Mine winters normally in open ground
Before the first frost, all flower stalks must be cut flush with the ground and sprinkled with charcoal and ash. Then add a layer of dry leaves, straw or other mulch. In early spring, the shelter must be removed to prevent the buds from rotting.
Reproduction methods
The Gold Mine peony variety can be propagated in several vegetative ways:
- dividing the bush;
- cuttings;
- layering.
Gold Mine peony bushes are divided from the end of August to the last ten days of September. This is a useful procedure that helps to rejuvenate the shrub and replant it in a new place to maintain an attractive appearance. At the beginning of autumn, the plant is dug up, the rhizome is cut, and the cuts are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then they are planted in a new place, trimmed and mulched.
You can take cuttings from both young and adult bushes. At the beginning of summer, green shoots 12-15 cm long are cut. The lower cut is made oblique, and the upper cut is straight. They are placed overnight in a solution of “Zircon” or another stimulant, after which they are planted in a damp mixture of peat and sand 1:1. Then cover it with a jar, remove it periodically for ventilation and watering. In the fall, they are moved to a permanent place, trimmed and mulched.
Adult Gold Mine peony bushes can also be propagated by layering. At the beginning of May, several shoots are placed in pre-dug grooves and pinned. Cover with soil, leaving the top, water and feed regularly.At the beginning of September, all fragments that have their own roots are separated from the mother bush. On the eve of the first frost, prune and cover.
Disease and pest control
Peony Gold Mine is not prone to diseases, but can suffer due to high humidity and improper watering. Insect infestations cannot be ruled out. The most dangerous are fungal infections, which can be combated with powerful fungicides:
- "Bordeaux mixture";
- "Fundazol";
- "Maksim";
- "Profit".
Insecticides help against aphids, spider mites and other pests:
- "Aktara";
- "Inta-Vir";
- "Decis";
- "Colorado".
Processing of Gold Mine peony should be carried out in calm and cloudy weather, preferably in the late evening. If signs of the disease are found on one or two bushes, it is necessary to spray all healthy plants.
Application in landscape
Peony Gold Mine looks beautiful in different flower beds in mono compositions, in combination with peonies of other varieties, delphiniums and other flowers. Since it produces quite bright and relatively large flowers, the shrub can be planted in a prominent place, for example, next to the entrance, along a path, on the shore of a pond.
Some garden design applications are shown below:
- Bush in an open area.
- Composition with other flowers.
- Single landing.
Conclusion
Peony Gold Mine is a milky-flowering variety with attractive flowers. They are quite large, smell nice and last a long time when cut. Peduncles are tall and strong. These flowers can be used both to decorate the garden and to create original bouquets.
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