- Botanical name: Paeonia 'Golden Thunder'
- Common name: Tree peony
- Family: Paeoniaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Not trees, but shrubs, tree peonies have flamboyant, papery blooms and interesting foliage. But they are far from delicate – planted in the right spot they can last for many years.
There are many cultivars to choose from, with single and double flowers, in a range of colours. They thrive in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
A Japanese hybrid, Paeonia ‘Golden Thunder’ has gorgeous apricot flowers with a pink flush on each petal, and a central cluster of orange-yellow stamens. Foliage is a rich, fresh green. The flowers of ‘Golden Thunder’ are smaller than many of the Japanese hybrids, but there are more of them and they show excellent weather resistance.
How to grow Paeonia 'Golden Thunder'
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Plant size
90cm height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Paeonia 'Golden Thunder' and wildlife
Paeonia 'Golden Thunder' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Paeonia 'Golden Thunder' poisonous?
Paeonia 'Golden Thunder' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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