Re: Re:tree peony/ A source
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- Subject: Re: Re:tree peony/ A source
- From: G*
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 17:34:36 -0400
Hello Julie,
I have had some success with tree peony seeds. They turn up on various
exchanges on occasion usually in small numbers. I also trade seeds with
others who grow the tree peony and the herbaceous species and hybrids
around the world. you perhaps would be surprised to learn just how
versatile these can be. For instance, there are tree peonies that grow in
the woods in some parts of the world. There are "dwarfs" in size. All kinds
of foliage shapes. Quite a few different bloom types as well as colors.
If you are truly interested there is a man named Galen Burrell who
specializes in species peony and their hybrids. PO Box 754, 818 Sunset
Lane, Ridgefield, WA 98642 Phone is 360 887-4980 He has a nice little
newsletter on the subject and sells the peony at what I think are
reasonable prices. No web site.
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> From: Julie Trulson <jatruls@pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re:tree peony
> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 3:05 AM
>
> I remember reading about the grower of tree peonies in Oregon (now which
> magazine was that?) and yes, they are grafted onto herbaceous peony
stock.
> Unfortunately, the herbaceous peony keeps sprouting, and so 'good'
growers
> (or at least this one) keeps them for 3 years to prune them correctly.
> Hence why they cost big bucks. (I bought one that was WAY cheaper, and
> sure enough, I've currently have both tree and herbaceous peonies in one
> spot. No worries though, herbaceous peonies don't make it here.) But
> since the top part is a tree peony, and hence the blooms are tree
peonies,
> the seeds should be also. But because they are apparently always
grafted,
> it does make you wonder how seedlings would do.
>
> Julie
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