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Paeonia 'Syukiden'
(Tree Peony 'Syukiden')

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 dark green leaves are deeply Divided to pinnate with ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Large semi-double to double bowl-shaped flowers are pale pastel pink with deeper purple-pink shading towards the centres. Each Bloom has a central crown of golden stamens. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in late spring. Attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Large semi-double to double bowl-shaped flowers are pale pastel pink with deeper purple-pink shading towards the centres. Each bloom has a central crown of golden stamens. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in May.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Semi-double to double bowl-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

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