peony 'Doreen'
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Doreen' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial to 80cm tall with divided, dark green leaves, and from late spring into summer, single, lightly-scented, pink flowers with prominent yellow staminoides borne on reddish stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- peony 'Doreen' (Paeonia lactiflora 'Doreen')
- Genus
- Paeonia
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of peony 'Doreen'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of peony 'Doreen'
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peony 'Doreen' care guide
- Deep infrequent watering, keep root zone damp without saturated mud
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep infrequent watering, keep root zone damp without saturated mud
Fertilizing
FertilizingPhosphorus-rich feed twice yearly, early spring and post bloom period
Pruning
PruningRemove dead flowers as they fade, then cut back plant as the foliage dies down in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or early spring
Growing
GrowingBest in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Long-lived but resents disturbance. See herbaceous peony cultivation
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Common pests and 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 larvae
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