Paeonia 'Yellow Crown XXL'
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Description
Peony 'Yellow Crown' is a plant to savour. It is unusual, rare and highly collectable. It is one of the famous Intersectional Peonies (known as the Itoh Peonies, after the Japanese grower who first developed them in the mid-20th century). They flower for much longer than the normal herbaceous peonies!
Paeonia 'Yellow Crown' is a mid-season hybrid, with huge, silky, semi-double ruffled flowers in a beautiful deep golden yellow. They may be as much as 25cm across. There is a hint of red at the bases of the petals. The finely cut, divided bright green foliage, emerges in spring with a reddish tinge, and returns to red in the autumn. The plant naturally develops a sturdy framework, so no staking is required.
Your XXL roots are guaranteed to have +/- 8 eyes, or buds, which is a lot for a yellow peony! These will ensure that your plant will grow into a beautiful perennial. Any fertile, free-draining soil will do, in full sun or part shade. A sheltered position provides best results.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Paeonia 'Yellow Crown'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Plant size
8/+ eyes
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
1 plant per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Paeonia 'Yellow Crown XXL' 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.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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