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“Three new peony collection exhibits have been installed in the Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden. The representative exhibition on the island consists of wild peonies species and their varieties. All the most representative and Lithuanian varieties of peonies available abroad have been planted here, and the most beautiful and interesting peony seedlings in our garden have been selected. The second exhibition is located in the depths of the garden, next to the collection of conifers. In it, we composed the peonies with the flexible ones, because the peonies and the flexible ones bloom at the same time, and the background of this wonderful and romantic combination of flowers consists of coniferous trees. The third peony exhibit was installed just outside the newly created educational garden this spring, ”said Dr. V. Arūnas Balsevičius.
The Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden collection of peonies consists of around 300 peonies collection numbers: herbaceous, woody and intersectional peonies (hybrids of herbaceous and woody peonies). “We are proud of rare and exclusive Lithuanian selection varieties: we breed and protect 25 varieties created by Jonas and Emilija Tarvydas and 19 varieties derived by Ona Skeivienė assigned to National Plant Genetic Resources (ANGI). It is worth mentioning here the incredible fact that during the difficult Soviet times, in 1953, Ona Skeivienė was able to register 6 varieties of peony in the United States, when this was probably generally prohibited, “said Dr. A.Balsevičius.
In the peony exhibits at the Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden, visitors will see the two oldest (for example, 1846 Reine des Roses) and new varieties.
All ancient and modern varieties of peony arose from the crossing of wild peony species. Therefore, in the collection of peonies, we can also see wild peonies, which are the ancestors of modern cultural peonies.
A small but impressive exhibition adorns the edge of the pond next to the bridge. Here, in the shade of the Canadian cercio, the multi-colored peonies of the Itoh group flourish, which in 1948. brought by the Japanese Toichi Itoh. For these herbaceous and woody peonies hybrids, the society consists of blueberries, cauldrons and Japanese maples.
“We feel compelled to warn visitors that peonies were planted in the new exhibits just last year, and some this spring, so it’s not worth waiting for the flowers that have been revealed in all their beauty.” It takes 2-3 years for the peony to grow, so far its appearance is still modest, “says Dr. A.Balsevičius.
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