Japanese Tree Peonies really are one of the most majestic garden plants you can grow when in full summer flower
- their huge papery flowers covering the tree. Despite their fine foliage & paper-thin flowers, they are very robust & very hardy, & surprisingly easy to grow
- although patience helps too, as they can be slow to really get going for a year or two after initial planting. Modern varieties are grafted, & all produce their classic huge flowers, up to 20cm (8in) across in late spring & summer. Plant straight into deep, well-drained soils (avoid growing in pots for best results), they are fairly fuss free, & will produce flowers from 2-3 years’ time. Supplied as a pair of 30-50cm bare root plants, one pink & one white.‘ Ru Fu Rong’ – Rich pink flowers.‘ Bai Yu’ – White flowers. Specifications Category: Flowering Plants, Perennials Ideal For: pots, patios, containers, borders, cottage garden Flowers: May
- Aug Position: Sun Height/ Spread: 150 x 150cm Hardiness: Hardy Supplied as: a pair of 30-50cm bare root plants, one red & one pink. Care Plant so that the graft union (the slight bulge on the bare root) about 15cm (6in) below soil level. Water in well. To prune, all that’s needed is to cut off flowered shoots just above the new growth in summer. During winter remove any dead shoots by cutting back to a healthy bud. If stems become leggy after a few years, cut them back by a third in autumn, & the oldest back to ground level. Contents 2 x Bare Root Plants