Paeonia ostii Cynara This 16-20' slowly spreading species

This 16-20' slowly spreading species makes a thick green stem that sports 6' long

The 5" long green leaves emerge on bright red stems and begin to unfurl just as the huge butter-yellow flowers are finishing

another reason live plants make for better ID's

Texas (about 40 minutes south of the Austin city limits)

moist or dry

Paeonia ostii Cynara This 16-20' slowly spreading species(syn: Paeonia suffruticosa ssp. ostii) From China's Gansu, Hunan, and surrounding provinces comes an endangered tree peony species that was first published in 1992 and named after Italian peony expert, Dr. Gian Lupo Osti. Similar to Paeonia rockii, the 5' tall Paeonia ostii has narrower leaves and is topped in very early spring (mid April in NC) with over 100 large, 6 8" wide, sweetly fragrant flowers. Paeonia ostii is unquestionably one of the finest