Tree Peony ‘Wu Long Peng Sheng’

In 1804, English botanist, Henry Charles Andrews was the first person outside China to describe and validly publish the Tree Peony. The Tree Peony flower is a much loved symbol in Chinese culture and today gardeners around the world enjoy their exotic beauty. They flower in spring and have humongous flowers, up to 25cm (10″) in diameter. Tree Peonies are hardy shrubs that are disease resistant and in excess of a hundred blooms can flower on a mature plant. The flowers of Tree Peony ‘Wu Long Peng Sheng’ have deep pink, frilly petals with a yellow centre, Height and spread: 150cm (60″).

Culinary information: The petals can be added to salads, or cooked slightly and sweetened for a treat. Peony water was also once considered a delicacy and the blooms can be floated in punches. For more details about edible flowers click here.