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Bird and butterfly attractant Paeonia suffruiticosa Yellow or Japanese Tree Peony
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Paeonia suffruiticosa Yellow
(Japanese Tree Peony) |
Origin: Japan
Family: Paeoniaceae
Light: Sun-part shade with several hours of direct sunlight
everyday
Height: 4-5'
Spread: 3-5'
Blooms: Fragrant, 8-10" across, regal, crepe-textured, showy, double blooms,
lemon-yellow, red
near the neck, in early Summer
Foliage:
Green
compound,deeply cut, turns beautiful reddish color in the
Fall
Soil: Well-drained, rich, moist
Fertilizer: Top with 1" compost annually. Add a handful of
lime at time of planting if soil is too acidic
Water: Moist
Propagation: Grafting, seeds, semi-woody stem cuttings in summer
Uses: Borders, rock gardens, hedges, cut flowers, mass planting
Comments: Paeonia suffruiticosa Yellow or Japanese Tree Peony is a beautiful tree form Peony that
attracts birds and butterflies. Peony resent being moved so
move them only in the Fall. Prune to remove deadwood after plants leafout in Spring. Stake blooms to prevent from resting in soil.
Protect Paeonia suffruiticosa Yellow tree from wind and frost.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-8 |
