Paeonia lutea (Tibetan Peony)
Michael's Opinion
This is a striking plant when in flower, however it has yet to flower in Ontario that I know of. That said it is well worth growing as a herbaceous plant for its striking, coarsely dentate foliage. Professor Jim Phipps, from the University of Western Ontario and living north of London, Ontario has a large specimen in his garden. We hope to have one in the A. M. Cuddy Garden in the near future.
Botanical Information
| Family | Paeoniaceae |
| Genus | Paeonia |
| Species | lutea |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Loosely rounded and somewhat unkempt. |
| Habitat | Mountains of Tibet and China. |
Photographs
Photographed at Brighton, Sussex, England.
Photographed at Brighton, Sussex, England.
Scanning electron microscope image of pollen grain.