Paeonia 'Magical Mystery Tour'
Paeonia 'Magical Mystery Tour'

Paeonia 'Magical Mystery Tour'

Paeonia 'Magical Mystery Tour'

1 bare root — £29.90

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Description

Let Peony 'Magical Mystery Tour' lead the way into summer with its bright burst of exotic-looking, coral-pink ruffled blooms. If you want to introduce a tropical splash of colour into your garden but don’t have the time to tend to tropical plants, this resilient and hardy perennial which is dressed in silky holiday attire with perfume to match is a sensible choice for you!

A cross between a herbaceous and a tree peony, intersectional (Itoh) Peony 'Magical Mystery Tour' is compact, bushy and easy to grow. Once it’s settled in you can leave it to flaunt its magic every year with very little intervention. Bursting forth into bloom from around May to June, it’s a real treat for the eyes during the spring-to-summer changeover.

Peony 'Magical Mystery Tour' has beautiful, semi-double, scented, soft peach-pink flowers, with the faintest hint of lavender edging. Each centre comprises a small cluster of stamens, while red flares taint the base of the petals. Blooms turns paler with age. Highly sought after, it is an unusual and very collectable Intersectional or Itoh Peony, flowering for much longer than many other types of peony. The finely cut divided green leaves provides excellent interest, colour and shape from spring to late autumn; they turn reddish as the autumn weather cools.

 

There is a sturdy framework of branches that do not require staking. Any fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or part shade will do and, for best results, plant in a fairly sheltered position. It is beautiful in a large pot but, like all of the Itoh Peonies, it also makes a stunning garden plant.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Fragrant

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • In peat-free compost

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

  • Slug & snail repellent

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Paeonia 'Magical Mystery Tour'

  • Flower colour

    Yellow, peach, pink

  • Plant size

    3/5 eyes

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    70cm-1m

  • Plant spacing

    3 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    2-3 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak your Paeonia 'Magical Mystery Tour' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.

    • Plant your bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 March 2024
    You can expect your order in March 2024

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
    You can expect your order in April 2024

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

Peonies in 1 minute

Peonies like deep, fertile and moist soil with good drainage, and your peony bare roots should be planted in sunny locations where they are sheltered from the wind. The glossy green foliage of Paeonia lasts all summer long, changing to a purplish gold colour in autumn.

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