Re[2]: Tree Peony/ Herbaceous & Tree

     Thanks Gene,
     
     Am I right in assuming that they are part of the same family?  While 
     we are on the subject of peonies.., After finding out how glorious the 
     lactiflora alba was, I wanted more in the same border but didn't have 
     the funds to buy another established plant, so I bought some dry root 
     cuttings.  They have produced gradually increased foliage over the 
     last two years, any idea how long before they flower?  Are herbaceous 
     peonies long lived?  
     
     I know they detest root disturbance, so is it possible to move an 
     established one?
     
     Thanks
     Karen in Cheshire


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Subject: Re: Tree Peony/ Herbaceous & Tree
Author:  Non-HP-genebush (genebush@otherside.com) at HP-UnitedKingdom/o2=mimegw3
Date:    08/06/99 14:46


Hello Karen,
        A tree peony is usually a small woody shrub with blooms and foliage like
the herbaceous types. In some climates and with some species they can become 
small trees as the name indicates. In winter they look like dead twigs... 
which should never, never, never be cut back. In early spring the new buds 
will form beginning the color. The buds swell and break to form leaves and 
blooms at the same time. With the woody stems many of the tree peony will 
hold the bloom better... more erect and out from the foliage. but you have 
to watch when purchasing to get this feature. Some very expensive tree peony 
have very poor bloom habits. Blooms get hidden behind foliage, weak stems... 
which does not show up in the photographs of course.
        When spring rains come they do hold up a bit better than the herbaceous,
but not a whole lot. heavy full bloom with lots of moisture added will 
droop, just not to the ground. The tree peony is usually an earlier bloomer 
as well.
        Help any?
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
     
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> From: KAREN_STEWART@HP-UnitedKingdom-om9.om.hp.com 
> Subject: Tree Peony
> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 5:52 AM 
> 
>      What is a tree peony?  Is this different from the herbaceous peonies 
I 
>      have such as peony lactiflora alba or 'Sarah Bernhart'?  Do they 
grow 
>      to the size of trees? (& do they survive torrential downpours better
     
>      than mine.....)
>      
>      Thanks
>      Karen in Cheshire
> 
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