Paeonia lutea (Tibetan Peony)
Michael's Opinion
This is a striking plant when in flower, however it has yet to flower in Ontario that I know of. That said it is well worth growing as a herbaceous plant for its striking, coarsely dentate foliage. Professor Jim Phipps, from the University of Western Ontario and living north of London, Ontario has a large specimen in his garden. We hope to have one in the A. M. Cuddy Garden in the near future.
Botanical Information
Family | Paeoniaceae |
Genus | Paeonia |
Species | lutea |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1.5 m |
Spread | 2 m |
Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Loosely rounded and somewhat unkempt. |
Habitat | Mountains of Tibet and China. |