Paeonia 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'
intersectional paeony or ITOH peony
This unique intersectional peony combines the best traits of herbaceous and tree peonies, resulting in a dense, bushy plant adorned with large, deeply divided green leaves. The striking semi-double blooms emerge in late spring to early summer, showcasing a rich rose-pink hue with small purple flares at the base.
Each magnificent flower is beautifully arranged around a centre filled with golden stamens, and as the plant matures, the prolific flowering becomes even more impressive.
Paeonia 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' is rightly celebrated for its abundant blooms and lush foliage, as well as being deer and mildew resistant, offering a striking and healthy focal point in borders and perennial beds.
Each magnificent flower is beautifully arranged around a centre filled with golden stamens, and as the plant matures, the prolific flowering becomes even more impressive.
Paeonia 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' is rightly celebrated for its abundant blooms and lush foliage, as well as being deer and mildew resistant, offering a striking and healthy focal point in borders and perennial beds.
How to care for Paeonia Yankee Doodle Dandy:
In the early spring, our potted bare root plants can be lightly rooted so can be kept in their pots for a few weeks, or planted out, avoiding frosty or waterlogged conditions taking care not to damage the emerging roots. Plant into well-prepared soil enriched with plenty of organic matter, and like herbaceous peonies, make sure that the highest bud on the crown is no deeper than 5cm (2in) below the soil surface as this will reduce flowering.
In growth, keep well fed and watered, and remove spent flowers after they have faded to promote further blooms. In each subsequent spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and lightly mulch with well-rotted compost or manure but not too deeply as this can smother the roots and reduce blooming.
In late autumn the foliage usually falls from the stems like its parent tree peony at which point, cut them back to about 10-15cm (4-6in) from the soil level—or to wherever the stems die back to. Intersectional peonies are deep-rooted, and do not make good plants for containers.
In growth, keep well fed and watered, and remove spent flowers after they have faded to promote further blooms. In each subsequent spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and lightly mulch with well-rotted compost or manure but not too deeply as this can smother the roots and reduce blooming.
In late autumn the foliage usually falls from the stems like its parent tree peony at which point, cut them back to about 10-15cm (4-6in) from the soil level—or to wherever the stems die back to. Intersectional peonies are deep-rooted, and do not make good plants for containers.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.75m
Eventual spread:
0.75m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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Pets: Skin irritant
