Paeonia delavayi

Delavay's Tree Peony

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Common Name: 

Delavay's Tree Peony

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Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Description

Paeonia delavayi, Delavay's tree peony, is a species of peony that is named after Father Jean Marie Delavay, French Catholic missionary in China. It is one of several species given the vernacular name tree peony. P. delavayi was first described by Adrien Franchet in 1892.

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Blooming

Large, bright flowers in a range of colors followed by pod-like fruits containing sometimes black or red seeds. Herbaceous Peonies bloom best when they have a sufficient winter chill. Although they can survive intense heat in the summer, the flowers will not last as long if temperatures get too hot.

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Growth

Peonies are long lived plants that provide nice cut-flowers and are very suitable to be used as big perennial borders. They can withstand summer heat and winter chill rather successfully. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Larger species may need support.

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Planting

All Peonies do best when planted in the fall. They can be planted as bare-root or from nursery containers.

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Pest

Japanese beetle and nematodes. Paeonia is also vulnerible to wilt, tip blight, stem rot, leaf blotch, and ringspot virus.

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Interesting facts

All parts of Paeonia can cause stomach upset if consumed.

Delavay's Tree Peony (Paeonia delavayi) - Soil and irrigation

Grows best in deep, well-draining soil that is kept moist and rich.

Paeonia delavayi - Delavay's Tree Peony - Photos