How to tend a Paeonia suffruticosa

Also known as: Paeonia arborea C.C.Gmel., Paeonia suffruticosa f. rubida Hong C.Zheng, Paeonia suffruticosa f. maculata Hong C.Zheng, Paeonia yunnanensis W.P.Fang, Paeonia moutan Sims, Paeonia suffruticosa var. purpurea Andrews, Paeonia moutan var. anneslei Sabine, Paeonia suffruticosa f. anneslei (Sabine) Rehder, Paeonia suffruticosa var. papaveracea (Andrews) Kern, Paeonia moutan var. papaveracea (Andrews) DC., Paeonia suffruticosa var. papaveracea (Andrews) A.Kern., Paeonia yunnanensis Fang, Paeonia papaveracea Andrews, Paeonia moutan var. papaveracea (Andrews) Ker Gawl., Paeonia arborea var. papaveracea (Andrews) C.K.Schneid., Paeonia suffruticosa subsp. suffruticosa , Paeonia fruticosa Dum.Cours., Paeonia chinensis Oken, Paeonia moutan subvar. rosea-plena Sabine, Paeonia moutan var. rosea-semiplena Sabine, Paeonia moutan var. rawesii Sabine, Paeonia moutan var. carnea-plena Sabine, Paeonia moutan var. albida-plena Sabine, Paeonia moutan var. humei Sabine, Paeonia suffruticosa var. humei (Sabine) L.H.Bailey, Paeonia suffruticosa var. banksii (G.Anderson) L.H.Bailey, Paeonia moutan var. amplissima Drapiez, Paeonia moutan var. extensa Drapiez, Paeonia moutan var. carnea Drapiez, Paeonia moutan var. ocellata Drapiez, Paeonia moutan var. virginea Drapiez, Paeonia moutan var. rosea G.Anderson, Paeonia papaveracea var. lefevreana C.Morren, Paeonia suffruticosa f. rosea (G.Anderson) Rehder, Paeonia moutan var. banksii G.Anderson, Paeonia suffruticosa f. banksii (G.Anderson) Rehder, Paeonia suffruticosa f. papaveracea (Andrews) Rehder

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Long-day plant, likes sunshine, but avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Ranunculaceae, Paeonia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, viewing period 1-2 weeks
Flower colors
red, pink, yellow, or in mixture
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