'LINGERING FLOWER WITH EXQUISITE DEW' 菱花湛露 Tree Peony (Paeonia x suffruticosa 'lin hua zhan lu/Intelligence')

菱花湛露; Ling Hua Zhan Lu; Lingering Flower With Exquisite Dew; Intelligence.

'菱花湛露', Ling Hua Zhan Lu', also known as 'Lingering Flower with Exquisite Dew' or 'Intelligence' tree peony will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low spreading canopy. It grows at a slow rate maturing in 15 to 20 years. A graceful shrub that is covered with small, tight, leathery buds that will eventually open to reveal gorgeous , 7" to 8" flowers on strong stems in mid-spring. The blossoms have large, pale-pink outer edges and deep-pink flames at the base of the petals. They are lightly-fragrant and will stay in bloom for several weeks. It is a hardy and adaptable plant with dark-green foliage that requires minimum care. The flowers are excellent for cutting. The Shandong region of China has been cultivating 'Mudan' (peonies) for over three thousand years! Champlain Peony Company is pleased to present this lovely 'King of Flowers' from China's ancient peony capital in very limited edition. (1969)

USDA Zones 4-8 would be very successful zones for this peony. It can tolerate somewhat warmer areas than most other peonies. Where they are grown in Shandong, China is similar to the American interior mid-Atlantic and mid-western regions with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Typical winter low temps are in the teens Fahrenheit with dips into single digits and with summer temps often exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Bare roots are available for shipping in late-fall and winter only. 3-4 branches. Tree peonies are sold by the branch number and not by the 'eye' as herbaceous and intersectional peonies. Typically, you will find single-branched tree peonies for sale. Ours are much larger and more mature at 3-4 branches.

We do not ship potted peonies.