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Tree Peonies
Should I cut down my tree peony in the autumn?
last year I left it and it did begin to break at a lower branch. I fixed it with gaffer tape and it has been amazing with beautiful flowers this year.
Any advice much appreciated
Arthur
last year I left it and it did begin to break at a lower branch. I fixed it with gaffer tape and it has been amazing with beautiful flowers this year.
Any advice much appreciated
Arthur
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I will tie it up better this autumn.
I appreciate your advice…
Arthur…
Stems may become leggy over many years. Cut them back by a third in the autumn after leaf-fall to encourage bushier growth.
Tree peonies such as Paeonia delavayi f. lutea and P. delavayi tend to produce more vigorous , upright stems. Removal of a proportion of the oldest stems at ground level in autumn helps to control the size once the plants become established (i.e. they are flowering freely each spring).
As per the advice I would prune back/remove any damaged or overly leggy stems, but otherwise leave it be.
many thanks
Arthur