'HIGH NOON' Tree Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa x lutea '正午-Hai Huang')

正午; Hai Huang; High Noon.

'正午' or 'Hai Huang' is a classic hybrid tree peony with clear lemon-yellow flowers marked red at the center. It blooms early in the season and it may occasionally throw a repeat blossom during the summer. Known in English by the name 'High Noon', this is one of the more widely grown yellow tree peonies in North America. It is hardy, reliable, and prolific. Awarded the American Peony Society’s Gold Medal in 1989 (Saunders).

The Tree Peony (P. suffruticosa) is one of the most glorious shrubs available to American gardeners. Its huge, silky flowers are similar to those of herbaceous Peonies, but the range of color runs from pure-white through pinks and reds into lavender and yellow. Mature plants reach 5'-7'′ and carry up to 50 of these exquisite blossoms at a time.

Tree Peonies grow best in full sun or partial shade and evenly moist but well-drained soil with a pH close to neutral. They take a year or two to show what they can do and it's well worth the wait. Hardy, disease, and deer-resistant. (Saunders, ?).

Zones 4-8.

Bare root and field stock are available for shipping or pick up only in late-fall and winter.

POTTED OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING. PICK UP AT NURSERY ONLY.