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Another plant identification!

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EustachianTube · 06/05/2016 13:47

We moved to our house last summer so keep getting lots of things popping up which we didn't know about.
This is a shrub, any ideas what it is? It looks like it's going to be magnificent, whatever it is.

Another plant identification!
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EustachianTube · 06/05/2016 13:48

The buds are huge, by the way, the size of a hand.

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sleepy2grumpy · 06/05/2016 13:58

Its a peony. I'm not green fingered enough to tell you the variety though. I hope that helps a bit.

HeyMacWey · 06/05/2016 13:59

The leaves look like it's a paeony.

The flowers are magnificent when they come out but v delicate.

PurpleWithRed · 06/05/2016 14:02

Ooh well jealous, agreeing with peony. Glorious but short lived.

EustachianTube · 06/05/2016 14:17

Ooh interesting! I thought peonies died back in winter and regrew (we have a whole bed of these types of peonies elsewhere...I've always wanted some so it's great to be just presented with them!)?
This one is a deciduous shrub

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EustachianTube · 06/05/2016 14:39

Ah, a bit of googling leads me to think it's paeonia suffruticosa, Chinese tree peony. Can't wait for the flowers to bloom now, they are going to be massive!

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sleepy2grumpy · 06/05/2016 16:28

I'm very jelous. Enjoy.

EustachianTube · 07/05/2016 17:28

I was right, they're huge!

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Mrsmorton · 07/05/2016 17:35

Is it woody? Could be a tree peony. They are absolutely my favourite flowers! The tree bits grow and grow but are deciduous.
I also like the ones that die back but I'm hoping my trees will grow enormous!

EustachianTube · 07/05/2016 19:38

Yes, Chinese tree peony I think. It's a bit leggy at the bottom I am tempted to lop it off a bit after it's flowered.

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