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Re: New Tree Paeony Care

 I'm in zone 4 and a friend nearby has 50 yr old tree peony in her yard,
pretty much in full sun, at least 50 feet from a building, it has done
very well. Last year I pruned out a small amount of deadwood. It is
incredible in bloom.Her place is high on a hill with very little
protection from wind or anything else. I am sure this plant has seen -30
more than once. Your mass planting has the potential to be most
impressive.   Steve

> Peggy;
>     Don't be intimidated. As the commercial says, "JUST DO IT"!  What
> is the
> worst thing that can happen? Some don't make it, you plant them in the
> wrong
> place thus causing more work next year when you have to move them.
> Tree
> peonies are very beautiful and well worth whatever effort you can put
> out.
> If the plants are grafted, plant them with the graft union 6" to 12"
> below
> the soil, especially in cooler zones where plants should be encouraged
> to
> form their own roots. Winter protection is important north of Zone 6
> to
> ensure that the stems are not damaged. Prune the plants as needed to
> encourage good form. Remove the dead blooms but do not cut them to the
>
> ground in the fall as you do the other peonies.  They do well in the
> same
> kind of conditions as Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica) and foxgloves,
> (Digitalis). Sounds like a good deal. Wish I had some. Happy planting.
>
> Jean Carpenter
> backhoe@scan.missouri.org
> Mountain View, MO
>
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