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PAEONIA delavayi
Commonly known as Tree paeony
Tree Paeonies
Tree paeony with single deep crimson red flowers
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - 2-pinnate, dark-green leaves, the leaflets deeply cut into pointed lobes.
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Red - crimson red -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright, sparsely branched shrub. Horizontal to nodding flowers have conspicuous leafy bracts beneath
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - eelworms, viruses, peony grey mould blight (peony wilt), honey fungus. -
Place of origin - China. -
Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped - 5-6cm (2-2½in) across.
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Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant
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Paeonies - Care Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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Buy Varieties of PAEONIA delavayi
PAEONIA delavayi var angustiloba >
Commonly known as: Tree paeony.
(potaninii) - deep maroon flowers on this spreading shrub or tree paeony. Suitable for chalky soils
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