The tree peony or Paeonia suffruticosa originated in China over 1000 years ago.
The National Flower is the Peony
Peonies include both the tree peony and herbaceous peony. Tree peony includes: Chinese tree peony, paeonia rockii, Japanese tree peony and itoh peony. Peony is a deciduous shrub and a woody plant, while herbaceous peony is a tuberous and herbal plant. Tree Peony leaves are wide and the front side is slightly green or green yellow, but herbaceous peony leaves are narrow with both sides being black-green. The flowers of tree peony are are mostly single, while the flowers of herbaceous peony come at the top of branches and are multiple. The flowering periods are different: tree peony flowers early but herbaceous peony flowers late the two plants have a difference in flowering period of about 15 days. Despite the difference in flowering period between tree peony and herbaceous peony, the two types of peony have some similarities in growth habits and flower characteristics as well on one hand, herbaceous peony tolerates both cold and drought, has a strong adaptability, and is widely used in garden when planted together with tree peony, it becomes a cover of the short flowering period of its sister. On the other hand, herbaceous peony has particularities such as highly positioned and diverse stems, huge flowers, dark green leaves, long and straight stems, but it is also an excellent material for fresh cut flowers.
There are main three groups, rockii tree peony, Chinese tree peony and Jiangnan tree peony in China.
In the Victorian language of flowers, peony was interpreted as bashfulness or sometimes as shame.
Rodents such as rats, chipmunks, and mice will disperse peony seeds.
Tree peonies are best transplanted in fall or early spring when the plant is dormant.
They are peony, cardinal, tulip tree, and the motto is "The crossroads of America"
China does not have an "official" national flower, but the tree peony can be regarded as a national favorite. The tree peony (mudan) received the most votes in a survey conducted in 1994 in every district in China asking people to select a National Flower -- a high honor for the peony in a country that loves flowers.
Sunbird and the Peony tree is a limited edition print on silk with 24 K gold. Value of art varies widely but this print and Sanctuary which is a similar print by the same artist Kinuko were listed for $219.
The peony comes from China.You can buy peony soap.
the Peony flower
China is the hometown of peony, from prosperous Tang Dynasty Peony began to be introduced to foreign, and win other countries' people 's favor. in China, whether in past ancient or today, peony were hailed as Chinese national flower, no matter from quantity and variety or cultivation technology, China is the leading experts in peony breeding. From Northwest China -- China Peony Garden peony, there are a special peony-- rockii tree peony seedling, mostly bare root seedling grafted or bare root seedling their height are about 20cm - 50cm , cold resistance, are suitable for planting in the each cold place. Chinese Peony seedlings are no pests, have advanced export disinfection technology, especially Gansu zhongchuan peony nursery's seedling, are top-quality in China, in the overseas reputation is supreme, and zhongchuan peony nursery has many years of export peony's experience , so foreign friends choose Chinese Peony will not wrong, selection of Gansu zhongchuan Peony nursery is also a guarantee of success