Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Ludlow's tree peony)
Botanical Information
| Family | Paeoniaceae |
| Genus | Paeonia |
| Species | lutea |
| Variety | ludlowii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Tibet. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A medium-sized deciduous shrub that has large, cupped flowers that bloom bright yellow in late spring. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Flower borders, flower beds, city gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by grafting and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. |
| Pests | susceptible to leaf bud, eelworm, soil-dwelling swift moth larvae, honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, peony leaf blotch, and peony wilt. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Paeonia lutea var ludlowii, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
Paeonia lutea var ludlowii, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
Paeonia lutea var ludlowii, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.