Japanese Tree Peony 'Kinshi'
Family: Paeoniaceae
(Peony Family)
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Height: 4-5 Feet
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Spread: 3 feet
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Bloom Time: late spring
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Bloom: Huge, lemon yellow, semi-double,
outward facing blooms
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Light: Sunny or partly
shady site with protection from afternoon sun
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Soil: Well-drained,
evenly moist, rich soil with a pH near neutral
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Moisture: low to average
water needs
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Use: specimen, mixed perennial border, cut flowers; attracts bees and butterflies
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Care: protect from
afternoon sun and harsh winds; bury graft union 1.5 inches below the soil surface
to protect it from freezing/thawing (in
northern regions, the grafts should be planted even deeper); annual topping of compost is recommended each
Fall.
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Concerns: no major issues, but can have problems with ringspot virus, verticillium wilt, leaf blotch and stem rot
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Native to: species native to China
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Notes: tree peonies are propagated by grafting, they do not divide; deer resistant
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Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Edibles Garden A008
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