We have inherited a tree peony which has already produced a good flush of scented pink flowers. It looked as dead as a dodo when we moved her in October so this has been a lovely surprise. Anyone any idea as to variety?
I'm planning to dead head most of it but leave one or two to set seeds and see if I can get some more for other parts of the garden.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Love those tree peonies! Obelixx, if you google images of tree peonies you may be able to spot what you have - but there are hundreds, mostly with Chinese names by the look of things.
Here are some garden photos from today - nothing as big and outstanding as those peonies I'm afraid:
Anemone nemorosa loves the shade in my garden; this is 'Vestal'.
The hellebores are going to seed, but the fading flowers have a quiet charm, I think.
Lovely catkins on Salix boydii.
A self-sown Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' makes a great contrast with the Philadelphus behind (which is coronarius 'Aureus'). I love the touches of yellow in the centres of the euphorbia bracts.
I've let my Clematis macropetala ramble through various trees and shrubs. Here it is in Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku';
and here scrambling through a spiraea.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Oh, I didn't think to smell them - I will tomorrow! Went outside an hour or so ago, to scout for hedgehogs, (nothing tonight) and the air was filled with the scent of Jasmine Polyanthum - delicious!
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Bob. That peony was well worth waiting for . It's a beauty and more to follow.
We have inherited a tree peony which has already produced a good flush of scented pink flowers. It looked as dead as a dodo when we moved her in October so this has been a lovely surprise. Anyone any idea as to variety?
I'm planning to dead head most of it but leave one or two to set seeds and see if I can get some more for other parts of the garden.
Gardeners have to be extremely patient don't they! Fab result Bob - bet you're thrilled with it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Love those tree peonies! Obelixx, if you google images of tree peonies you may be able to spot what you have - but there are hundreds, mostly with Chinese names by the look of things.
Here are some garden photos from today - nothing as big and outstanding as those peonies I'm afraid:
Anemone nemorosa loves the shade in my garden; this is 'Vestal'.
The hellebores are going to seed, but the fading flowers have a quiet charm, I think.
Lovely catkins on Salix boydii.
A self-sown Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' makes a great contrast with the Philadelphus behind (which is coronarius 'Aureus'). I love the touches of yellow in the centres of the euphorbia bracts.
I've let my Clematis macropetala ramble through various trees and shrubs. Here it is in Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku';
and here scrambling through a spiraea.
I can do a 'before' and 'after'. Or should that be 'during', as it's definitely a work in progress.
Lovely pics Liriodendron - love that Anemone particularly.
Spotted something I hadn't noticed before - little flowers on the Berberis (Japanese barberry) - sweet.
Such a pure white anemone and I love that clematis, Liri.
I love before and after pictures.
Are they scented AuntyRach? I have a couple of purple leaved Berbéris and the flowers smell lovely.
Oh, I didn't think to smell them - I will tomorrow! Went outside an hour or so ago, to scout for hedgehogs, (nothing tonight) and the air was filled with the scent of Jasmine Polyanthum - delicious!
AuntyRach...I will be joining you in sniffing the flowers.....careful with the prickles though
I love the way you get different scents at different times of day - a bit later in the year, honeysuckle at dusk is one of my favourites.