Re: woodyplants DIGEST V1 #87

I love peonies and planted several herbaceous 5 or 6 years ago... even 
brought some down from the old family place in northern Arkansas (USDA zone 
6b). They have not done real well for me here in central Arkansas (USDA 
zone 7b) but I occasionally get bloom. What bloom I get doesn't last long 
because of the heat... or they mummy from the rain.

Last year I bought several Tree Peonies after talking to a lot of people. I 
was told that the Tree Peonies should do better that the Herbaceous here in 
the South: The earlier bloom time should help. It was also suggested that I 
try the singles and those with less complex bloom of both types, as they 
are less likely to mummy. I did not have the beds ready for the Tree 
Peonies last year so I potted them up. I did get some growth on them in the 
pots and they are starting to sprout leaves again right now. No bloom last 
year of course. The beds are ready now and I will be planting them in out 
next week. My Herbaceous have not sprouted yet.

Home Depot in Little Rock had them (unnamed by color) for $12.95 last week.

Beth Matney <bmatney@mail.alltel.net>
central Arkansas USDA zone 7b

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At 01:01 AM 2/20/00, you wrote:
>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:07:08 -0800
>From: James & Donna Davis <dsdavis@intop.net>
>Subject: Re: Tree Peony
>
>Hi Don
>
>I'm afraid you may be right about the deep south.  just recieved a
>message from my cousin and she says that a friend,  did have the tree
>peony, however she grew them in pots, says she doesn't think they will
>survive in the ground in this area.  WELL now ain't that a kick in the
>head.   I can't grow these things in a pot,  can't you just see me
>trying to take a 10 ft. tree into my house come fall.
>I need some advice from someone from the south    if you have ever grown
>this plant now is the time to speak up.        HELP  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Thanks for you imput Don.   I'm gonna go for it anyway.  if it doesn't
>live then I just shot 20 bucks   maybe I won't wind up in the poor
>house.    I should have inquired to the list before I rushed over and
>bought it.   shouldn't I?    it's called hindsight   or in my case  "not
>thinking before acting"  a failure of mine.
>
>Donna in   NE Mississippi   zone 7

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