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Paeonia suffruticosa Fen He Piao Jiang - Tree Peony

Paeonia suffruticosa Fen He Piao Jiang
Tree Peony

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This lovely variety has barely double, lotus-type flowers in April-May, measuring 15 cm (6in) in diameter. They are a pastel pink, darker at the heart, revealing beautiful golden stamens. The vigorous bush can reach a height of 1.80 m (6ft) under good growing conditions. Its foliage is a vibrant green. Plant it in a bright position and a good garden soil, which is rich and properly drained.
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
1.75 m
Spread at maturity
1.75 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fen He Piao Jiang', which can be translated as "pink powder," is an excellent variety of tree peony, both vigorous and charming, rarely offered for sale. Its lotus-like pink flowers have beautiful dark red macules near the centre around a large cluster of stamens. The vigorous and hardy bush reaches or exceeds the size of a man over time. Easy to grow in any good garden soil. It will live for many years without requiring much care, after careful planting. Plant as a specimen or in the foreground of a shrub border.

The 'Fen He Piao Jiang' shrub peony is a descendant of Paeonia suffruticosa, native to central China. This extraordinary species, cultivated for about 1500 years in China and two centuries in Europe, has given rise to numerous cultivars with single or double flowers, in all colours except true blue. The wild form has never been formally identified. In contrast to so-called herbaceous peonies, Paeonia suffruticosa produces a woody framework, one or more small trunks, and sparsely branched knotty branches that persist all year round like shrubs. Its foliage is deciduous, emerging in spring and falling in autumn, often taking on beautiful colours at the end of the season. All these plants, native to the Far East, are very cold-resistant. They belong to the family of Ranunculaceae.

'Fen He Piao Jiang', is particularly vigorous, and forms a sparsely branched, rounded bush that can reach 1.80 m (6ft) in all directions under good growing conditions. The short, upright branches bear leaves divided into long lanceolate leaflets, which are very smooth, strongly veined, reddish when buds burst, quickly becoming bright green on top and bluish green underneath. This foliage is decorative even outside of the flowering period. The flowering of this variety is early and long, occurring in April-May, at the beginning of the bush peony season. A 3-year-old plant will bear a single flower in the first year, but 50 after 20 years of cultivation. It starts with very large, solitary, green and rounded buds that appear at the end of winter at the tip of new shoots and withstand late frosts well. They open into semi-double corollas, upright or held horizontally, measuring 15-16 cm (6in) in diameter. They are composed of pink petals with a base maculated with burgundy red. The flower's centre is occupied by golden yellow stamens and is highly visited by bumblebees.

The tree peony is not a plant for impatient gardeners. It takes its time, but years of patience are rewarded by the fabulous spectacle created by this opulent shrub laden with huge flowers in spring. In the garden, the 'Lu Mu Ying Yu' tree peony will be sumptuous when planted against a wall, at the forefront of a hedge or in a border, under tall trees, but always sheltered from winds and in a bright and airy location. Its magnificent flowers will be enhanced by those of other white, pink, or mauve peonies, clusters of mauve or white lilacs, or early-flowering China roses (Old Blush). This variety also pairs well with other perennials that bloom before or after it, such as garden irises or campanulas.

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 15 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.75 m
Spread at maturity 1.75 m
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Paeonia

Species

suffruticosa

Cultivar

Fen He Piao Jiang

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Tree Peony

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference18709

Planting and care

Place the tree peony in partial shade, 6 hours of sun per day are necessary to obtain a beautiful flowering. Morning sun is appreciated, while scorching situations should be avoided. From September to May, except during freezing periods, plant it in a fertile and deep soil, slightly acidic, neutral or even slightly calcareous, moist but well-drained to prevent the roots from rotting. Once well established in deep soil, the tree peony does not require watering in summer in all our regions, especially early spring-blooming varieties. Its cold resistance is excellent, but the flower buds can be damaged by strong or dry and cold winds.

Easy to grow, shrubby peonies require little maintenance but deserve careful planting. During planting, dig a large hole 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in) deep and at least as wide. Fill it with a mixture of garden soil, leaf compost, and river sand or gravel if your soil is very heavy and compact. Add crushed horn, bone meal, and dried blood in the bottom of the planting hole. Do not plant the plants too close together for good aeration. The shrubby peony fears competition from the roots of other plants, so allow for a spacing of 1 m (3ft) with its neighbors. The graft should be buried about twenty centimeters deep so that the plant gradually becomes independent of its rootstock. Watering should be abundant but spaced 8 to 5 days apart in the first two years, from March to September. Peonies have a reputation for being homebodies. That's why they should not be moved after planting. Avoid pruning unless the base of the plant becomes bare. If that's the case, prune at the level of the shoots from the base. Provide a support stake to support the flower stems and remove faded flowers during the season.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Ordinary but well-drained and fertile soil.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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