10 best varieties of peonies for the Moscow region

The Dutch breeding variety is characterized by a combination of dark ruby ​​​​petals with bright yellow stamens. This makes it recognizable, unlike other peonies. The variety grows well in the Moscow region.On each stem, an average of three large buds is formed. Flowering begins around mid-June, lasts 2-3 weeks, sometimes stretches up to five weeks. Peduncles are strong, do not break under the weight of the buds, but deviate to the side. To maintain the compactness of the bush, it is desirable to use supports. The variety is popular due to its unpretentiousness. It has been growing in one place for decades, has an increased resistance to diseases. But frost resistance is lower compared to other herbaceous varieties, so it is better to protect the rhizomes for the winter with a layer of mulch.

A popular herbaceous hybrid of early flowering. In the Moscow region, the first buds begin to bloom at the end of May. Flowering lasts an average of 2-3 weeks. These dates are not constant, largely dependent on weather conditions. With good care, an adult plant is abundantly showered with dense, large, double flowers. In the bud stage, they are pink, brighten as they bloom, gradually turn white. Strong peduncles do not break off, hold the flowers in an upright position, which makes the bush even more decorative. The Shirley Temple hybrid grows well not only in the Moscow region, but also in the northern regions of Russia. The plant withstands frosts down to -40 ℃, so in the middle lane it does not need winter shelter.A slight minus of the variety can only be called a weak aroma.

Translated from English, the name of this variety sounds like "Christmas velvet". And it really matches the look. The petals are rich red, slightly velvety, collected in dense double flowers. The bush is well developed, the leaves are plentiful, openwork, slightly bluish. The peduncles are strong, holding the weight of the buds well, so they are directed upwards even when fully open. Flowering is plentiful, intensifies every year, if the bush is not disturbed by division and transplantation. The aroma is delicate, strongly pronounced. The hybrid is well suited for the gardens of the Moscow region. Christmas Velvet is cold hardy, endures frosty winters without shelter. This is one of the best varieties. It is difficult to name any serious shortcomings. If only the average flowering period - the peony will not please with early flowers.

One of the most popular varieties, which perfectly takes root and grows in the climatic conditions of the Moscow region. Even in cold winters, it does without shelter, as it can withstand temperatures as low as -34℃. And in summer, the herbaceous shrub does not suffer from heat and drought. It is also rarely affected by diseases and pests. But the hybrid is popular not only for this reason. Large bushes up to a meter high are covered with bright green openwork foliage, which does not lose its decorative effect until autumn. Peony buds resemble roses. Blooming flowers are large, double, juicy red. The variety is easy to recognize by the peculiar arrangement of the petals, which form several crowns at once. "Carol" looks good in the cut and in the form of a hedge. The minus of the variety is that fragile stems can break under the weight of flowers, so it is advisable to tie them up.

Snow Supreme is an interspecific hybrid obtained by crossing a medicinal and milky-flowered peony. A perennial herbaceous plant lives in one place for 20-30 or more years, without requiring increased attention and enhanced care. In the suburbs, Snow Supreme blooms at the end of June, it can be attributed to early varieties. A powerful shrub about 80 cm high with dark green leaves is abundantly covered with snow-white, large double spherical flowers.Peduncles are thick, powerful, so the buds and already blossoming flowers do not lean to the ground. This is one of the best white-flowered varieties, which, when cut, retains its beauty for up to two weeks. The aroma is delicate but weak. Frost resistance is moderate, in the middle lane the peony should be protected for the winter with mulching materials.

Black Gloss is an unpretentious tree-like hybrid that can be advised to beginners. This peony is unpretentious to growing conditions, resistant to diseases, in the Moscow region it calmly winters without shelter. But experienced gardeners will not refuse to plant it next to the house. A tall shrub in mid-late June is covered with an abundance of not very large, but fragrant flowers of a dense dark wine color.The shape is chrysanthemum-shaped or rose-shaped, at the base the petals have a particularly dark color. Flowers look silky, noble. Up to 70 buds are formed on an adult plant, so the flowering period is extended by 2-3 weeks. The only disadvantage of the variety is not the largest flowers. But this lack is compensated by the aroma that spreads throughout the garden.

A hybrid from the group of blue tree peonies attracts attention with an unusual watercolor coloring. The shades are soft, but at the same time rich. From the bright yellow stamens at the base of the petals, an "ink" spot diverges, then there is a transition from a rich lavender to a soft pink. The shrub is small, rarely grows above a meter, but looks lush and decorative. The first buds bloom by mid-June, flowering lasts about two weeks. The variety is winter-hardy, in the Moscow region it survives without shelter. It grows well in partial shade, in strong shading it blooms not so abundantly. In cultivation, the variety is not whimsical, but rather demanding on the soil. The most intensive growth and flowering can be achieved in loose, fertile soil.

An amazingly beautiful variety of tree peony. The shrub grows up to one and a half meters, in June it is covered with an abundance of large flowers of unusual colors. They combine white with purple, soft pink with purple-red. Moreover, on the same shrub, flowers of different colors can be combined at the same time. The plant is light-loving, like all peonies, but it also tolerates a slight shading, so it feels good near the house. The flowers are very large, up to 25 centimeters in diameter, with a delicate, but not very pronounced smell. The frost resistance of the hybrid is quite high, in winter it can withstand temperatures as low as -34℃. But in the Moscow region it is better to play it safe and still cover the shrub or at least the root system for the winter.

A beautiful tree-like variety, undeservedly deprived of the attention of gardeners. A spreading shrub in suitable soil, with at least minimal care, it grows up to two meters tall. Blooms early, towards the end of May. An adult plant is covered with an abundance of large flowers up to 25 centimeters in diameter. One bush ties up to 70 buds. The flowers are dense, double, bright pink with a small yellow core.The foliage is no less decorative, so the shrub looks good even after flowering. Peony Dark pink looks good in single and group plantings, goes to the cut. High frost resistance makes it one of the best varieties for the Moscow region, it normally tolerates even cold winters, it has been growing in one place for more than 20 years.

The tree-like peony of the Sino-European group is popular because of its cold resistance and abundant flowering. On one adult plant, 30-70 buds are formed. The flowers are large, crown type, interesting lavender-pink color, exude a delicate aroma. With good care, the bushes grow up to 120 cm. The first buds bloom on average in mid-June, flowering lasts up to two weeks. The tree-like variety is distinguished by unpretentiousness to the composition of the soil, disease resistance, cold resistance, therefore it grows well and blooms in the climatic conditions of the Moscow region. But it is important to choose the right landing site. It should be sunny, but at the same time protected from the winds. It is not recommended to plant peonies next to large trees and with the walls of the house.