Planting and Growing peony 'Vesuvian'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water peony 'Vesuvian'?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for peony 'Vesuvian'?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for peony 'Vesuvian'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for peony 'Vesuvian'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for peony 'Vesuvian'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize peony 'Vesuvian'?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune peony 'Vesuvian'?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate peony 'Vesuvian'?
Propagate by grafting, from a semi-ripe cutting or layering
Learn more →How to Transplant peony 'Vesuvian'?
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Learn more →How to Care for peony 'Vesuvian' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant peony 'Vesuvian'?
Will grow well in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Plant in autumn, add fertiliser in spring to promote good growth and mulch avoiding the stem area. Irrigate regularly until the plant becomes established after which it should not require routine watering. See tree peony cultivation for more details.
Learn more →How to Repot peony 'Vesuvian'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest peony 'Vesuvian'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus, honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, peony leaf blotch and peony wilt
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth caterpillar
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of peony 'Vesuvian'
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