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Paeonia ludlowii

Also Known As

Paeonea ludlowii 'Lutea'
Paeonia delavayi var. lutea ludlowii
Paeonia ludlowii 'Lutea'
Paeonia lutea 'Ludlowii'
Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii
Ludlow's Tree Peony
Tree Peony

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 4'-8'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Paeonia ludlowii plant details

Paeonia ludlowii is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia ludlowii

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: paeoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, rare, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia ludlowii

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This tree peony has single golden yellow flowers. The plant can get to 8' tall in 20 years. The foliage is typical tree peony form but is longer and narrow. These plants are seedlings so may take 2-3 years to bloom but will have uniform gold, yellow flowers.

By: Gossler Farms

Magnificent, semi-double, cup-shaped, golden-yellow flowers grace this fabulous peony in early summer. Interesting, deep-green foliage is deeply-cut and makes this vigorous 5-7' shrub distinctive and eye-catching. This glorious native of Tibet is very easy-care, deer resistant and oh so worth growing! This shrub flowers on new wood, so if it gets too large you can just cut it back to nearly ground level. S/M

By: Forestfarm

A nearly tropical looking woody species from China which has just recently been given specific status instead of just being a variety or subspecies. (You should have been at the party, without getting into specifics) Easy to grow and quick to fill a space, the foliage carries the day and the small yellow flowers are whimsical.

By: Far Reaches Farm

A superb, vigorous shrub species from Asia with large, deeply cut leaves and beautiful, large, golden-yellow, saucer-shaped flowers with exteriors often marked with red. The large, medium green pinnate leaves turn rich shades of yellow and orange with splashes of pink in the fall.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A handsome shrub, exceptionally vigorous, and best suited for a border where it will grow with the space it needs. The semi-double yellow flowers are 2-3 in. across and strongly fragrant. Large compound leaves and thick, papery-barked canes. Mature height to 8 ft. When it becomes too coarse, simply cut it off near the ground before spring and it will still reliably flower on new growth.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Differs to the species in stronger growth, bright green foliage and larger flowers, up to 5" 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

Large yellow flowers spring, lush green dissected foliage is vigorous. Own root

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A stunning tree peony to 7', the lush foliage and bright yellow flowers in May make this a winner in any landscape.

By: Whitman Farms

Vivid yellow flowers grace this tree peony in late spring with single, cup shaped, horizontal to nodding flowers up to 5" across. This is an upright, sparsely branched, deciduous shrub with bright green foliage deeply cut into pointed lobes. A vigorous shrub eventually reaching 8'.