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Paeonia delavayi f. lutea

Also Known As

Paeonia delavayi var. lutea
Paeonia lutea
Lemon-Yellow Tree Peony
Tibetan Peony
Yellow Tree Peony

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Paeonia delavayi f. lutea plant details

Paeonia delavayi f. lutea is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia delavayi f. lutea

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: paeoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia delavayi f. lutea

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Upright growth and dark green, deeply cut foliage, blue-green on the underside. Bears bright yellow flowers, approximately 2 1/2" across. Easily grown in deep, well draining soil. They appreciate frequent watering at first for a good start but are drought tolerant once established.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Blooms: spring, lemon yellow, gold anthers/ deciduous shrub, deeply cut Zone 6-9. 6', China, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Seedlings from the plant growing in the garden of Horticulturally Iconic Duane West and you know if it is in his garden, it is superior indeed. The momma plant has small flowers with a distinctive orange boss but expect these seedling to vary from yellow to nearly orange. Dynamite foliage.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Growing to 6-8 ft and creating a lush, almost tropical texture in dappled shade with its large, deeply cut foliage and yellow flowers, single and cup-shaped appearing in late spring. Even the winter silhouette of thickened stems is dramatic. As well the seed pods of late summer to autumn can be a most attractive orangey red, appearing just as bright yellow fall colors begin. Dappled shade and rich soil with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Summer water zone 6.