Paeonia delavyi (Tree Peony)

Paeonia delavayi is a low woody shrub endemic to China. The vernacular name in China is 滇牡丹 (diān mǔdan). In English it is called Delavay's Tree Peony, Delavay Peony, Dian Peony, and Dian Mu Dan. It mostly has reddish-brown to yellow, nodding flowers. The light green, delicate looking deciduous leaves consist of many segments, and are alternately arranged on new growth. Leaves are 25-45cm long. Plants have creeping stolons and the roots are thick because they are fused together. It mainly reproduces by growing into large clones like this. H 0.25-1.75m x W 0.5-1.5m