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    Paeonia mascula

    Also Known As

    • Paeonia corallina
    • Wild Peony

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-36"
    • W: 18"-36"

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Paeonia mascula plant details

    Paeonia mascula is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia mascula

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: paeoniaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 18 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia mascula

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A rather widespread and variable plant that has been split into a number of subspecies, it is a naturally occurring tetraploid (related species like cambessedesii tend to be diploid) with large single rosy red flowers atop 2' bushy plants. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Paeonia mascula plant

    How to Grow Paeonia mascula

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Paeonia delavayi

    aka Paeonea delavayi, Paeonia franchetti, Tree Peony

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Paeonia 'Banquet'

    aka Tree Peony

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 4'-8'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Paeonia ludlowii flower by Bernd Haynold
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    Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii

    aka Paeonia lagodechiana 'Kemularia Nathadze', Paeonia mlokosewitschii, Caucasian Peony, Molly The Witch

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-30"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii by Panayoti Kelaidis
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    Paeonia 'Vesuvian'

    aka Tree Peony

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 5'

    Width: 5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Paeonia 'Vesuvian' flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
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