Botanical Name: Common Names:
Paeonia hybrida Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Rose,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Paeonia's are clump-forming flowering perennials and deciduous shrubs with lovely bowl-shaped single, semi-double or double flowers that come in a range of sizes and colours. The striking flowers are sometimes fragrant and bloom during Spring and Summer giving a spectacular display to the garden and can be used as a cut flower. There are tall, short and tree varieties available with lush green foliage. Available in pots or as tubers. 'Monsieur Jules Elie' is a fragrant variety with large double pink blooms appearing on thin stems. Grows approx. 60-90cm tall x 60-90cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mealy Bugs, Petal Blight, Powdery Mildew, Thrips
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
TBA Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low