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Paeonia obovata

Also Known As

Woodland Peony

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-36"
W: 24"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Paeonia obovata plant details

Paeonia obovata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring pink, purple and red flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia obovata

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: paeoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 18 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: pink, purple and red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fall color, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia obovata

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lovely rose to white or red-purple flowers with yellow anthers deck the 1-2' stems of this rare perennial from mountain meadows of China. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Blooms: spring, Rose pink blooms/yellow stamen/ deciduous, orange-red fall foliage, purple seeds, red infertile seeds. Zone 5-8, China, Japan, part shade, moist soil, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

A very elegant species combining refinement of foliage and flower. Rounded leaflets softly tinted in flesh tones back the single pink goblet shaped flowers. Exquisite is a word not used lightly here. A denizen of the Japanese woodlands, this performs beautifully in full shade.