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Chinese tree peony | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese tree peony

Paeonia × suffruticosa (S)

Genus: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae
Common Names: Chinese tree peony, moutan peony, tree peony

About this plant

Paeonia x suffruticosa is an upright shrub to around 2m tall with divided leaves; large, variable, cup-shaped, single or semi-double flowers in shades of pink or white are borne in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, in an open position but with shelter from cold, drying winds; see tree peony cultivation for further information

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be damaged by leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth larvae

Diseases

Virus dieases, honey fungus, peony wilt and fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years