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Paeonia ludlowii
One of the great architectural foliage shrubs with the bonus that it flowers too! Huge deeply cut apple green leaves, with red tinted stems and petioles. The flowers are about 7cm in diameter and are single yellow and are borne in quantity during May. These are followed by large seed pods which burst open ultimately to reveal grape sized glossy black seeds. Will form a large plant up to 3m high and across, but can be contained by regular pruning. A hugely effective and ornamental shrub.
Paeonia 'Duchess of Kent'
Really large tulip shaped buds open slowly over several days to reveal enormous double flowers of a clear deep rose red. As the blooms mature they start to take on an unusual violet hue which can even shimmer with a hint of blue. This is a vigorous growing plant which flowers freely from a young age. The stems are an attractive red and the red leaf stalks give continued interest when not in flower. Later flowering, so a good one to have to extend the flowering period of a group of tree peonies. Height and spread after 8 years approx 120cm x 90cm.
