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Paeonia suffruticosa

Newbie2GardeningNewbie2Gardening Posts: 3
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I bought a peonia suffruticosa a couple of months back and upon some further research (as the plant hasn't changed since I bought home) I think I may have potted in the wrong soil (I've used ericaceous soil) can I repot in new soil now? How do I go about this? New to gardening (started around a year ago) many thanks.

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  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    You could do, but don't rush. Two things: it will take time to adjust to its new home and may just be settling down. You say ericaceous soil - do you mean compost from a bag or soil from your garden? They are not usually fussy about soil, although I don't know that particular variety.

    How big is the plant? If it is well grown it will be happier in the ground, only babies fare better in a pot. If you do repot it, I'd use a mix of general purpose and John Innes 2. It won't grow much, now, though, it will be storing food for next year.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited July 2022
    Unless the soil is very acid or very alkaline, they shouldn't be too fussy.
    Is it in the ground (which would be best, they can grow quite large) ?
    A photo would help  :)
  • Newbie2GardeningNewbie2Gardening Posts: 3
    Thank you both for replying, yes I meant ericaceous compost. I can only pot plants in my garden as I don't have mud/grass, it's paved and decked. I did try and add a photo but it must not have posted, it's remained the same size as when I bought it.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    paeonies peak early and don't do much after flowering time which was a couple of months ago. A young plant that hasn't flowered will still follow this pattern. They're not easy in pots and you need a big one


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Newbie2GardeningNewbie2Gardening Posts: 3

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    You need a lot more soil in that pot.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited July 2022
    Information here about peony suffruticosa, including planting   :)
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/peony/tree/growing-guide
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    That really is a baby.  I would read the information very carefully but hold off replanting until autumn. Unless the roots are unexpectedly large, I'd use a slightly smaller pot but fill it up to an inch or two below the top. A mulch of grit will help to keep the compost easy to water.
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