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Tree Peony Seedlings

Rebecca HRebecca H Posts: 1
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I have a large yellow flowered tree peony, my parents have it's off-spring via cutting both are doing really well (and that says something as I am a novice gardener and this area has a reputation for killing plants).

I've just found quite a few seedlings under it. Didn't think much of it until t'internet said you get different varieties from the seed. Is this possible? I don't have another tree peony and as far as I know neither do my neighbours but I do have quite a selection of "normal" peonies (they just love the clay albeit not the dogs). 

My question is: is it worth potting my seedlings to see what they grow into or will they just be the same as the adult?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    They should be the same as the adult if it's a species paeony but could be different if the parent is a hybrid or cultivar or if it's cross pollinated with another one.

    I get a lot of yellows and blotchy oranges from my red P. delavayi.

    For me it would be a potting up job but it's a bit of a wait to see what you've got.

    I believe tree paeonies and herbaceous ones can be crossed but the very double ones with all petals and no reproductive bits won't



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    I would pot them up and lavish them with love and care; even if they're just the same as the parent they'll be worth having or giving to your friends  - I'm sure some of us would queue up for one  image

    Nutcutlet will know more about tree peonies - hopefully she'll see this post .....


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    Ah, there you are .............. she beat me to it image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Hi Doveimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Scott EdwardsScott Edwards Posts: 227

    I looked at some tree peony's at Wesley on Saturday morning. £60.00 each. Looked lovely but will just have to admire them from afar.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    £60 !!!!

    I grew mine from seed



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    At £60 each maybe you should be growing them on for sale. It would take a year or some thoughimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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