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COLORFUL PAINTING TREE PEONY
Paeonia suffruticosa
'Cai Hui'
AKA: Cai Hui Tree Peony
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2 gallon Potted
(SKU: 20209)
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List Price $110.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 4-9 · Mature Height: 48-60 Inches · Mature Spread: 48-60 Inches
Unveil a vision of artistry in your landscape with Colorful Painting Tree Peony. Each blossom opens in a rich lilac-purple hue, forming an anemone-style head that commands attention. The lively color combined with a gentle fragrance invites admiration and creates cut-flower magic for your indoor arrangements.
The foliage is a refined delight: narrow, finely-cut light green leaves form a graceful texture that gently matures through the season. Colorful Painting Tree Peony offers both scale and refinement, ideal for a focal point or mass planting.
Rooted in centuries of Chinese peony tradition from the famed Shandong region—long considered the "king of flowers" in its homeland—this cultivar brings heritage, vigor, and striking aesthetics to your garden. Rare and limited in availability, it promises to elevate any planting bed with its elegance and early-season bloom.
Family: Paeoniaceae · Common Name: Peony
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
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COLORFUL PAINTING TREE PEONY Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - Low Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - Moderate Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Moderate Resistance |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Perennial |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Spring Flowering |
| • | Summer |
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COLORFUL PAINTING TREE PEONY Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
- Recommended Soil:
- Rich, well-drained loam enriched with organic matter.
- Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (~6.0-7.0).
- Avoid water-logged soils; good drainage is key.
- Sun Exposure:
- Full sun (6+ hours) encourages maximum bloom and color intensity.
- Accepts partial shade (especially afternoon shade) in hot climates.
- Irrigation Needs:
- Water thoroughly upon planting; thereafter keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.
- Mature plants are moderately drought tolerant once established, yet benefit from regular moisture during bud formation and bloom.
- Feeding & Nutrients:
- Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as growth begins.
- Top-dress with compost or well-rotted manure annually.
- Avoid heavy late-season nitrogen which can promote weak growth or reduce bloom quality.
- Pruning & Maintenance:
- Do not cut back to the ground annually — as a woody shrub, this peony retains and benefits from its stems.
- In late winter remove dead wood and shape lightly before buds swell.
- After flowering, deadhead spent blooms for tidiness but leave foliage until it yellows naturally to store energy.
Interesting Notes About COLORFUL PAINTING TREE PEONY
- Brush-Stroke Blooms: The name 'Colorful Painting' (Cai Hui) reflects the painterly lilac-purple blooms that appear like an impressionist canvas across the garden.
- Ancient Heritage: Cultivated in Shandong, China, a region with over 3,000 years of tree peony tradition, this cultivar comes from a rich lineage of ornamental excellence.
- Early-Spring Star: Blooms appear on the branch ends in early spring, making this shrub one of the first major woody flowering plants to announce the season.
- Texture Meets Color: With its narrow compound leaves offering fine texture and light green hue, this peony delivers both visual contrast and floral drama.
- Cut-Flower Bonus: The bold flowers are excellent for cutting, bringing the garden's elegance into the home where their lilac-purple tones and fragrance continue to shine.
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