European Peony
Paeonia hybrid
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Paeonia hybrid Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Paeonia hybrid |
| Common Name: | European peony |
| Family: | Paeoniaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
| Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | foliage is alternate and the leaflets may be lobed |
| Flower: | pink, white, rose, or red flowers are singles or doubles and up to 6" across flowers have a sweet scent |
| Bloom Period: | Spring - Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade - light shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers soil that is well-drained, moist, and fertile |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 7 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | mulch in summer, but not in winter chilling hours are required for blooming propagation by division; divisions may take up to 3 years to bloom |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to bacterial blight |
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