Peony «Henry Boxtos»

Do you want to decorate the garden with a magnificent pion , whose stems are covered with very large buds? Pay attention to the sort of peony "Henry Boxtos".

Peony «Henry Boxtos» - description

It should be noted that "Henry Boxtos" is a hybrid terry variety grown by Canadian breeders. After planting and proper care, the pion develops thick stems, quite strong. Therefore, they keep blossoming buds well. True, experienced gardeners still recommend tying peonies "Henry Boxtos" to the support, so that when strong gusts of the wind the stems do not bend or break. The height of the adult peony of the described variety usually reaches 90 cm, rarely 95-100 cm.

On the stems of the peony Henry Boxtos, light green leaves with a slight yellowish tinge develop.

Separately it is necessary to tell about magnificent blossoming of a grade. Peony is very large buds, which in the open form reach about 20-22 cm. All the buds are pointed upwards, they do not give the side flowers. The flower has a pinkish shape: large dark red petals are pubescent with the edge, and inside are collected in a bud or a small depression. It is for his juicy and spectacular flowering peonies "Henry Boxtos", which at various exhibitions have repeatedly been a prize-winner, is so loved by gardeners and collectors. And for cutting these peonies are ideal - they stand and bloom for a long time. By the way, the flowering of the variety itself is quite early - in June.

Thus, in addition to bright and early flowering, Henry Boxtos is valued for the following properties:

• resistance to diseases ;
• frost resistance;
• thin delicate fragrance.

The flower looks great in a single planting. It can also be used as the main element of compositions.

Henry Boxtos

Care of the peonies of this variety is quite expected. For landing choose areas open to the sun. The soil for them is preferable friable, with good drainage properties - the excess of moisture "Henry Boxtos" suffers poorly. Despite the fact that the peony is frost-resistant and does not require shelter, it is not recommended to plant it near walls or fences. Drops from the roofs and snow drifts the plant tolerates poorly. The planting is carried out in autumn. The pit is cooked for a month: it is filled with peat, humus, ash.

Growing peony "Henry Boxtos", do not forget about timely watering, fertilizing, loosening and weeding. As soon as necessary, install a support for the flower. Do not forget in the first year of growth of your plant to remove the buds, so that the peony grows strength and develops the root system.