Black Dragon Wu Long Peng Sheng Suffruticosa Tree Peony
$120.00
Description
Wu Long Peng Sheng’, Suffruticosa Tree Peony commonly sold as BLACK DRAGON WITH SPLENDID FLOWER, will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. Its double flowers are lightly-scented dark red cup-shaped flowers with lavender overtones and yellow eyes at the ends of the branches. It blooms from mid to late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting and it maintains attractive light green foliage throughout the season.
Notable characteristics: On mature blossoms, light cream carpels often appear in striking contrast to the very dark, magenta-pink petals. Highly recommended for beginning a tree peony collection. Very vigorous grower.
Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: Central Plains group, Luoyang city, historical cultivar.
Growth habit and size at maturity (10 years old): Upright and semi-spreading, grows to 5′ tall and 5′ wide.
Flower form and size: Semi-double to anemone, 8″. Very floriferous cultivar.
Flower fragrance: Spicy-sweet.
Bloom time: Early season Chinese tree peony, blooms in my USDA zone 5a garden in the second week of May and lasts for about a month — Noting that the blooms open and close in the evening for unusual characteristics. .
Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-9.