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- Q.Tree Peony Cut Down By Overzealous Contractor. Could It Come Back? - I have had bad luck with my last two Tree Peonies. The first, the bark of the plant just withered ...
- Q.What Would Cause A Peony To Have A Bloom Like This? - Single flower half pink half white split down the middle
- Q.Can I Train My 20 Inch Peony Into A Patio Tree? - My new peony plant has 3 or 4 stems. Can I twist them around each other and make it into ...
- Q.I Just Read An Interesting Article That You Put Out About Peony Seed Pod Harvesting. The Author Recommended That These Be Harveste - d in the fall oh, but the article further describes that in nature the seeds are typically dispersed in the ...
- Q.After Blooming, Fern Leaf Peonies Form Seed Pods At The Top Of The Plant; Should These Seed Pods Be Cut Off? Be Removed? - Can these seed pods be dried to start additions Fern Leaf Peony plants?
- Q.Peony Buds Dry Out Before Blooming. - My peony plant is very healthy looking but only has produced one small flower and a number of buds that ...
- Q.Planting Barrier On Peony In Ground With Large Pot With Cut Out Bottom - Is this possible to plant peony in the ground with large pot with cut out bottom as barrier against invasive ...
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Anonymous on
May 1, 2022Q.Tree Peony Cut Down By Overzealous Contractor. Could It Come Back?
I have had bad luck with my last two Tree Peonies. The first, the bark of the plant just withered away. And the one I got last year to replace it was cut down by a contractor we hired to paint our house. He took it upon himself to prune our plants so the house would have more street appeal. I didn't notice it was missing until weeks later because it was very small and just a knob of a trunk when I purchased it. I dug around to find it and it was still intact under the ground. Is it possible it will come back? Also, the previous (and my favorite, a hanakisoi) tree peony that lost its trunk...there is peony foliage coming up in its place the past few years. Is that a sign it's trying to return?
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GKH_Susan on
May 2, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Tree peonies are not supposed to be cut back severely, so it may not return. The one that is showing some foliage may not look like its predecessor if it continues to grow. Japanese tree peonies are hybrids.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/how-to-grow-a-tree-peony.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 23, 2022Q.What Would Cause A Peony To Have A Bloom Like This?
Single flower half pink half white split down the middle
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GKH_Susan on
May 24, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Isn't that cool? It is called a sport. It is just a genetic mutation and that is how some new plants are born. Enjoy the anomaly and brag to your friends. It probably won't return.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-plant-mutation.htm
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June 8, 2022
Zone 9Q.Can I Train My 20 Inch Peony Into A Patio Tree?
My new peony plant has 3 or 4 stems. Can I twist them around each other and make it into a 3 stem patio tree. It's going to be a container plant because I live in an apartment. I'm in zone 9. I don't have enough room for a full size bush. I c I don't want the full ess
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BushDoctor on
June 8, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I don't see any reason why you couldn't do that! This article will help you to care for the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/growing-peony-in-container.htm
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June 15, 2022Q.I Just Read An Interesting Article That You Put Out About Peony Seed Pod Harvesting. The Author Recommended That These Be Harveste
d in the fall oh, but the article further describes that in nature the seeds are typically dispersed in the late summer. When spec ifically should I start looking for the ready to harvest peony seed pod? We live in Hampton Roads Virginia, with a fairly long growing season. Thanks very much.
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GKH_Susan on
June 22, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I think what we're discussing here is a period of time over which the plant disperses its seeds, which would most likely be late summer through fall. I think if you watch your plants you'll notice them beginning this process in late summer and continuing into the fall. Collect them and dry them whenever they are "dark brown and leathery, and slightly crack open".
Here's a series of different articles about them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony
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June 23, 2022Q.After Blooming, Fern Leaf Peonies Form Seed Pods At The Top Of The Plant; Should These Seed Pods Be Cut Off? Be Removed?
Can these seed pods be dried to start additions Fern Leaf Peony plants?
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BushDoctor on
July 1, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It is possible to germinate them. Likely, though, they will not resemble the mother. This is a good way to come up with new, and unique, flower combinations!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/harvesting-peony-seed-pods.htm
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June 26, 2022Q.Peony Buds Dry Out Before Blooming.
My peony plant is very healthy looking but only has produced one small flower and a number of buds that dried out before thy could bloom. The plant is in a sunny well drained location and gets watered adequately. I fertilized with 15-30-15 early in the spring.
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GKH_Susan on
July 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-bud-blast.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/why-your-peony-buds-but-never-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/how-much-to-water-peonies.htm
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July 6, 2022
Niagara ontario canadaQ.Planting Barrier On Peony In Ground With Large Pot With Cut Out Bottom
Is this possible to plant peony in the ground with large pot with cut out bottom as barrier against invasive lily of the valley rhizomes. I dugged out the rhizomes but not able to guarantee if i have remove all the roots. Thank you for help and advise in this matter. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Melodygara ontario Canada
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Yes, this is a wonderful way to get around this issue!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/bottomless-container.htm
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