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Paeonia suffruticosa 'Rou Fu Rong' (Tree peony 'Rou Fu Rong')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.8m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Paeonia suffruticosa 'Rou Fu Rong'

Other names: Tree peony 'Rou Fu Rong'


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Genus: Paeonia

Variety or cultivar: 'Rou Fu Rong' _ 'Rou Fu Rong' is an upright, branching, deciduous shrub with deep green leaves and silky, pink flowers in late spring until early summer.

Paeonia suffruticosa 'Rou Fu Rong' is: Deciduous

Flower: Pink in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer

Habit: Erect, Open stems

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Specific pests: Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Swift moth larvae

Specific diseases: Peony wilt

General care

Pruning: Pruning group 1. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Grafting, Semi-ripe cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Paeonia suffruticosa 'Rou Fu Rong' (Tree peony 'Rou Fu Rong') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Grow in deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Tree Peonies

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Should tree peonies be pruned at all?

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  • Posted: Mon. 14th March 2011 15:43
  • Last reply: Mon. 14th March 2011 20:47

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