'BLACK DRAGON HOLDS A SPLENDID FLOWER' 乌龙捧盛 Tree Peony (Paeonia x suffruticosa 'wu long peng sheng/royal dragon')

SOLD OUT FOR 2024! 乌龙捧盛; Wu Long Peng Sheng; Black Dragon Holds a Splendid Flower; Royal Dragon Dark pink. An outstanding woody peony for the garden, presenting 6"-7" deep pink-red blooms with lavender highlights and yellow stamens; great as an accent in the garden or massed in borders; unlike perennial peonies, remember not to prune this variety. Also known as 'Royal Dragon' Tree Peony. Hundred proliferate flower type. Flowers mid-season. Grows to 6' tall and 5' wide. In Chinese culture the black dragon can have many meanings. It is most often associated with vengeance and stormy weather or emotion. However, the black dragon can have less volatile means like wisdom, knowledge, self-discovery, and a connection to ones ancestors. The dragon is traditionally an auspicious symbol of strength, power, good fortune, wisdom, success, protection, and masculinity. The Shandong region of China has been cultivating 'Mudan' (tree peonies) for over three thousand years! Champlain Peony Company is p