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Paeonia suffruticosa 'Renkaku'
(Tree Peony 'Renkaku')

Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 2m
Width - 1m

Description: A medium-sized, Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Large blue-green to dark green leaves are deeply Divided to pinnate with ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Large double bowl-shaped flowers are pure white with ruffled petals. At the centre of each Bloom is a prominent central cluster of golden yellow stamens. Each Bloom can reach to 30cm across. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in late spring. Attractive to pollinating insects.

Synonym - Paeonia suffruticosa 'Flight of the Cranes'

Flower:

Large double bowl-shaped flowers are pure white with ruffled petals. At the centre of each bloom is a prominent cluster of golden stamens. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in May.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Double bowl-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Large blue-green to dark green leaves are deeply Divided to pinnate with ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on sparse, upright woody stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Divided to pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.