Paeonia suff. Pink (Japanese) - C1

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Paeonia arborea.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * heat-loving, deer-resistant

Growth habit
Moutan 'Higurashi' is upright, loose and broad in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear from May to June. They grow to about 20 - 30 cm and are slightly fragrant.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, bee pasture

Root
Paeonia x suffruticosa 'Higurashi' is a shallow-rooting plant.