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Paeoniadelavayi

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Genus

Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)

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Species

delavayi (del-uh-VAY-ee)

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Synonym

Paeonia forrestii

Paeonia franchetii

Paeonia handel-mazzettii

Paeonia lutea

Paeonia potaninii

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Scarlet (dark red)

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Deciduous

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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DIRTYGIRL71

Brandon, FL (Zone 9b) | May 2009 | neutral

I want one of these trees!!! Anyone know if it will survive here in Florida?! zone 9

tonks

Marietta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2005 | positive

i planted 5 tree peonies this year and 4 of them are doing splendidly! one even has a bud forming! i was shocked because i thought they w...Read More

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