Tree Peony 'Lu Mu Ying Yu'Paeonia suffruticosaPaeonia

Magnificent bright green and cream flowers will appear on this hardy shrub throughout April and May. Tree Peony 'Lu Mu Ying Yu' is an incredible sight to see when in full bloom, with a mature tree producing around a hundred tropical looking flowers which measure up to 25cm (10") across! This superb plant shows great disease resistance and will flower for a lifetime, creating a showy display year after year. Perfect for sunny or semi-shaded borders as well as making an exotic-looking cut flower display Height and spread: 150cm (60"). Culinary note: The petals can be added to salads, or cooked slightly and sweetened for a treat. Peony water was also once considered a delicacy and the blooms can be floated in punches. The Tree Peony 'Lu Mu Ying Yu' has a display of unusual lime green and cream blooms during April and May ensuring that it attracts attention and nods of approval from visitors to your garden. A mature plant will produce over a hundred exotic blooms, each measuring up to 25cm (10") or more in diameter making them perfect for indoor floral displays. These exceptional hardy shrubs are disease resistant and can be relied upon to give a lifetime of enjoyment. Height and spread: 150cm (60"). Grow tree peonies in a sunny or semi shaded position that is sheltered from cold winds and shaded from strong early morning sunlight. They prefer a well drained, rich fertile soil. This is best achieved by adding with plenty of well rotted manure or compost to the soil prior to planting, ensuring that it is mixed in thoroughly and deeply. Plant tree peonies so that the grafted union sits at least 10cm (4") below the soil surface. Shallow planting may hinder establishment and delay flowering.