Paeonia X Suffruticosa Lu He Hong | 6lt Potted Paeonia

A soft pink flowering deciduous shrub. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drained Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Hardiness: fully hardy Pretty, soft-pink petals gathered around a golden yellow boss of stamens, ‘Lu He Hong’ blooms from May to June and once established, looks fabulous contrasting with and sitting above smaller, early flowering perennials such as Geranium ‘Brookside’ or Alchemilla mollis in a mixed border. Our woody-stemmed peonies are field-grown, sturdy plants with extensive roots that have been potted up since lifting in the Autumn. When purchasing earlier in the season (Feb-March) the root system should be well developed although you may find some compost falls away when you are planting them out and this is perfectly natural for the time of year. Garden care: Deadhead after flowering. In early spring apply a top-dressing of a balanced slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well rotted garden compost or manure. The older stems of tree peonies have a tendency to become brittle and snap so cut these back to the ground in autumn every two or three years.