These are a cross between the tree paeony and herbaceous paeony.
The plants carry the most exquisite large blooms on a much more compact shrub. The new growth will start either from ground level each spring or from low down on the old wood. So pruning occurs in the spring to the buds visible.
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| Paeonia Lemon Dream" |
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| Paeonia "Shining Light" |
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| Paeonia "Cora Louise" |
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| Paeonia "Hillary" |
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| Paeonia "Bartzella' |
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| Paeonia "Copper Kettle" |
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| Paeonia "Scarlet Heaven" |
The RHS did an excellent article on these amazing Paeonia crosses explaining the breeding and when the first varieties were produced, I will not plagiarize it but ask you to search it out on their website.
Why are they so expensive you may ask. It is all to do with the time and effort that goes into both the breeding and subsequent growing of the plants.
Although once planted in the garden they are quite an easy plant to grow and look after, it is the nurturing of them in their first years that takes time. Most plants will be in their fifth year of growth by the time they get to being saleable.
This group of Paeonia are certainly worth every penny.
hardys-plants.co.uk
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