Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
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.
Paeonia ‘Kokuryu-nishiki’ has maroon flowers with white markings near the edges.
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Paeonia ‘Kokuryu-nishiki’ and wildlife
Paeonia ‘Kokuryu-nishiki’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Paeonia ‘Kokuryu-nishiki’ poisonous?
Paeonia ‘Kokuryu-nishiki’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Paeonia 'Kokuryu-nishiki'
