Tree peonies are shrubs, which means that the stems do not die back during winter.
They have the same soil requirements as herbaceous peonies; a well-drained, sunny site. However as the leaves of Japanese Tree Peonies emerge before the spring frosts have finished they should ideally be grown in a sheltered spot away from eastern winds. Otherwise they are as easy to grow as any other peony.
Saunders Hybrids Other Hybrids Japanese Hybrids
Introduced around the middle of the 20th century by Professor Saunders of New York, these are hybrids between two very hardy and easy to grow tree peony species. They grow on their own roots and form lovely round, bushy shrubs with large, handsome leaves, that are often tinted with red. They tend to bloom during early June. All grow to between 90cm (3ft) and 120 cm (4ft).
'Angelet'
Single yellow flowers, tinged around the edges with red, and around
the stamens. Lots of flowers carried on a broad shrub. £40.00
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'Arcadia' Single, clear yellow with small, almost 'not
there' flares and deeply divided, ferny foliage. £40.00
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‘Argosy’
The first p. lutea cross to be introduced. This has single,
bright yellow, cupped flowers with a flare of crimson sitting
at the base of each petal. 90cm (3ft). £35.00 Buy
Now
‘Black
Panther’
This large and striking plant produces a double flower of
darkest mahogany-crimson that just reveals a centre of bright
yellow stamens. The foliage is very divided and brightens in colour
during the autumn. 90cm (3ft). £40.00 Buy
Now
‘Chinese
Dragon’ One
of the first p. lutea hybrids to bloom with semi-double flowers
of bright crimson-purple with dramatic black flares at the base
of each petal and a luxurious centre of golden stamens. The finely
cut leaves are tipped with bronze. 90cm (3ft). £40.00 Buy
Now
'Corsair' Deep red, single flowers, with very dark flares
at the base of the satiny petals. As the plant matures the flowers
become most black in colour. Mid-green leaves.
£40.00 Buy
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‘Gauguin’
A truly fabulous colour, this produces exotic blooms of maroon-red
blended in streaks with deep yellow. The backs of each petal are
yellow. Large yellow stamens sit in front of a centre of dark
red. Broad, mid-green foliage. 120cm (4ft). £40.00 Buy
Now
'Happy Days' In colour the flowers are similar to 'Renown', but more peachy in tone. The petals form a deep cup and curl back at the edges. Pretty. £40.00 Buy Now
‘High Noon’ This produces perfectly shaped, heavily scented, lemon yellow flowers. Each contains a flush of crimson at the base of the petals and a round boss of long, golden stamens. The flowers are produced on a It is easy to grow. 120cm (4ft). £18.00 Buy Now
‘Hesperus’
Single flowers that are basically rose pink with red veins
staining the petals red. There are no flares in the base of the
petals and the stamens are a delicate yellow. £40.00 Buy
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‘Marchioness’
A beautiful blend of pink, purple and yellow creates an incredible
colour. It could be called apricot. Dark maroon flares highlight
its golden centre. The flowers are generally semi-double. £40.00
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'Renown'
Bright light copper-red flowers with yellow overtones and petals
that curl back on themselves. Generally semi-double. Late, re-bloomer.
£40.00 Buy
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'Rose Flame' Lovely cupped, semi-double flowers of deep mid-pink.
The flowers are borne upright on a rounded, mound of deeply divided
mid-green leaves that, in our experience, grows to about 2.5 ft
(75cm). £40.00 Buy
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‘Thunderbolt’
A glorious single, dark red with silky petals that shine in the
sun. Each flower is set off by a centre of shaggy, golden stamens.
The foliage is mid-green, finely cut and tinged with red. Very
like ‘Black Panther’ but it flowers earlier. 105cm (3.5ft).
£40.00 Buy
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‘Tria’
Opening deep yellow, the single flowers fade to lemon with
time. These are stained with rose-pink and produced, three buds
at a time, over a long period. 90cm (3ft). £40.00 Buy
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‘Versuvian’
Ruffled, almost
double, maroon-purple flowers. A long flowering variety it grows
into a low bush with finely cut, grey-green foliage. 75cm (2.5ft).
£40.00 Buy
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All these
flower in late May, along with the Japanese Tree Peonies and early
Hybrid Herbaceous peonies.
'Ezra Pound'
Light mauve-pink semi-double flowers, that pale to white with
age, with large purple flares at the base around a centre of golden
stamens. The foliage is thick and waxy and it is free flowering.
Introduced in 1986, we have just acquired this delightful looking
variety. £60.00 Buy
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‘Kinko’
Also known as
‘Alice Harding’ it was raised in 1934. Large blooms
of glowing soft yellow, with a strong lemon scent are produced
on a low, spreading clump. 60cm (2ft). £18.00 Buy
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‘L’Espérance’
A single, soft lemon flower that is occasionally semi-double.
The base of the petals is stained with raspberry-red. This forms
an upright shrub. £18.00 Buy
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'Murad of Hershey Bar' Another newly acquired variety.
This produces dark maroon, single blooms with mid-green leaves.
Its parents are Japanese, therefore it blooms during late May.
£60.00 Buy
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‘Souvenir
De Maxime Cornu’ Very
large, fully double flowers of deep yellow, each petal is tinted
with soft red, becoming peach towards the centre of the flower.
A reliable and fragrant plant. £18.00 Buy
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JAPANESE
HYBRIDS
We have sold these for over 20 years and know them to be very
reliable garden plants. Grown in Japan for many centuries, these
are the subjects of many Japanese paintings. They grow into elegant,
open shrubs with large, handsome leaves and even larger flowers.
These are usually single or semi-double and bloom before the lutea
hybrids, during May. Most of the plants we sell are grafted.
‘Charming
Age’
(Howki) A large and opulent semi-double flower of rich scarlet
with ruffled petals like those of crepe paper. £18.00 Buy
Now
‘Eternal
Camellias’ (Yachiyo tsubaki) Double flowers of brilliant
coral pink, borne on stems of the same colour ,with bronzed leaves.
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'Fusotsukasa' (Palace of the Moon Kingdom) Fully double, pure white flowers with frilly petals. The flower looks like a frilly powder puff. £25.00 Buy Now
‘Host
of the Cherry Blossom’ (Yae
zakura) Attractive double blooms of soft pink, the edges of petals
pale with time. Sometimes the flowers may open semi-double. £18.00
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Now
‘Jeweled
Screen’
(Tama sudare) Large, semi-double, pure white flowers with a fine
golden centre and red tinted leaves. Fragrant. £18.00 Buy
Now
‘King
of Flowers’
(Kaow) A very beautiful variety with large, semi-double rich
crimson flowers, the petals brushed with purple at the base. It
has pale yellow stamens and leaves richly tinted with red. £18.00
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'Kokamon' (Gate of
Koku) An almost double flower with very deep maroon, purple petals
that form a cup. The edges are fringed and edged with silver.
Said to be prolific flowering. A new variety. £25.00 Buy
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‘King
of White Lion’
(Hakuojisi) Magnificent semi-double pure white flowers of great
size that are produced with great freedom. The base of each petal
is smeared with purple. An easy variety to grow. £18.00
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‘Magnificent
Flower’ (Hanadaijin) A large double flower of reddish-purple
makes a luxurious addition to a well-formed shrub. £18.00
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‘Pride
of the Taishow Dynasty’ (Taisho no hikari) One of the
most voluptuous semi-double flowers, these are red-purple in colour
with frilly edges. A beautifully open flower with much grace.
£18.00 Buy
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'Shimane
Chojuraka' (Long Life) A very beautiful variety that came
to us by mistake one year. Now we have managed to find more plants.
The satiny lavender flowers are semi-double with almost black
flares at the base. The flower forms an elegant cup and are are
borne upright on the shrub. £35.00 Buy
Now
'Shima
Nishiki' An unusual variety with cupped flowers that are basically
scarlet, but with white stripes that are irregularly dispersed
around the flower. £25.00 Buy
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'Teni' (White Robe) Palest pink on opening, this quickly
passes to white with a pink flush around a centre of yellow stamens.
Ruffled and semi-double. Compact shrub. £25.00 Buy
Now
