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Apr 13, 2021 4:15 PM CST
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Name: LG
Nashvillle (Zone 7b)
Butterflies Garden Photography Hostas Hummingbirder Peonies Region: Tennessee
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Absolutely gorgeous SoCal!!

Congrats!
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Apr 13, 2021 4:51 PM CST
Name: SoCal
Orange County (Zone 10a)
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Thanks LG, proud mom look here, lol.
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Apr 13, 2021 11:08 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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SoCal: great series of images of the opening of Lavender Hill! Thank you for sharing. Smiling
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Apr 14, 2021 1:01 PM CST
Name: David
Youngstown, Ohio (Zone 6a)
@Jasmin
Most were planted fall/early winter 2020, and those planted fall 2019 were then moved when the 2020 roots were planted.
They may need to be moved yet again, but I am not sure where to or when.
This was where all the tree stumps/roots were, by the time they were dug out, the iffy drainage was even worse, and the trees were Black Walnut, which has the juglone toxin, so instead of digging I used wheelbarrows of soil to make mounds above ground.

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I dont feel able to tell which will bloom for sure yet, so I hope all 36 will, those are just the ones I can see a bud on, I did not count Dou Lou, because I think its 2 buds will abort, they have been visible for over a month and not increased in size, if anything they look smaller now, but only slightly shriveled looking, I dont know.
Here is a pic of Dou Lu from march 19th.

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This is a seed grown TP from cricket Hill pictured april 10th, that I hope will bloom, some look like they probably had freeze damage, while other buds look healthy, so I will be removing some of them soon.



full plant.
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up close bud photo circled damaged bud, some others not pictured look even worse dried out and tan in color.

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Apr 14, 2021 1:17 PM CST
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Name: LG
Nashvillle (Zone 7b)
Butterflies Garden Photography Hostas Hummingbirder Peonies Region: Tennessee
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I am hoping you get plenty of blooms, David!

My Dou Lu still has 2 buds, but like yours are stalled.

Ofuji Nishiki is just playing with me!

Here's its bud today.


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Apr 14, 2021 1:26 PM CST
Name: Karen
Southeast PA (Zone 6b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I can't wait to see our Ofuji, LG! Its bud looks like that it is going to open into a large flower. Mine does not have any buds so I will have a greater pleasure in seeing your Ofuji's bloom.
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Apr 14, 2021 1:27 PM CST
Name: SoCal
Orange County (Zone 10a)
Lazy Gardener or Melonator
Me too, it's on my list, I was debating of ordering it earlier this year.
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Apr 14, 2021 2:09 PM CST
Name: David
Youngstown, Ohio (Zone 6a)
@Mieko2
Stalled? should they not be removed then?

I agree with the above, I did place an order for it with Adelmans, love every photo I have seen of it so far, great photos LG, also the red Shima Nishiki!
Yours also Socal Love Lavender Hill, mine from Solaris 2020, does not appear to have any buds.
Also love the Koukamon photos!.......Koukamon, and Kokamon from Solaris would be the same plant? As in Houki/ Hoki?
I dont have a Princess Chiffon, but Ruffled Pink Petticoats has 2 buds.
A few I am really waiting for are buds on Black Swan, Angel Emily, Brassy Lady, Kao, Cherry Festival, Kokamon, Burgundy Wine, Fuji-zome Goromo, Lyra, Rimpoh, Shining Black Jade, Shiunden, Hephestos, Irena Sendler, Theresa Anne, Momoyama, and Yae Zakura (has 6 large buds pic below).


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Apr 14, 2021 2:27 PM CST
Name: Karen
Southeast PA (Zone 6b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Looking forward to see blooms of YZ and RPetticoats, David!
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Apr 14, 2021 4:25 PM CST
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Name: LG
Nashvillle (Zone 7b)
Butterflies Garden Photography Hostas Hummingbirder Peonies Region: Tennessee
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Thanks Karen! I am just waiting patiently for these buds to open. You know I will post photos.

David, I don't pinch until they turn black. I give them every opportunity to open.

It will be so fun to see all your blooms!! 6 on Yae Zakura will be amazing.

Yes, there are several spellings of Kokuman.
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Apr 14, 2021 7:45 PM CST
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Name: Liz Best
Columbiana Alabama (Zone 8a)
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More pics from my neighbor, both are past their prime but they are tree peony blooms! The one in the garden bed is Door County Sunset, the one in the holding area is Rimpoh.
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Apr 14, 2021 8:00 PM CST
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Name: LG
Nashvillle (Zone 7b)
Butterflies Garden Photography Hostas Hummingbirder Peonies Region: Tennessee
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Gorgeous, Liz!!
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Apr 14, 2021 8:02 PM CST
Name: Karen
Southeast PA (Zone 6b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Liz, I am glad that you got a pic of Door Country Sunset at its prime. It is gorgeous! I love its beautiful color and form. I am sure Rimpoh was nice too.
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Apr 15, 2021 7:56 AM CST
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Name: LG
Nashvillle (Zone 7b)
Butterflies Garden Photography Hostas Hummingbirder Peonies Region: Tennessee
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Well my solid ShimaNishiki bloom is still hanging on this morning. My imagination thinks when it is older and has half a dozen blooms it will knock your socks off!!



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OfujiNishiki may fully open today. It certainly is taking a while !!


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Apr 15, 2021 9:50 AM CST
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Name: LG
Nashvillle (Zone 7b)
Butterflies Garden Photography Hostas Hummingbirder Peonies Region: Tennessee
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Here is your mid-day update. You can just start to see the black flares.


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Apr 15, 2021 10:54 AM CST
Name: Sulli
Philadelphia (Zone 7a)
Cat Lover Cut Flowers Dahlias Hellebores Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers
Region: Pennsylvania Peonies Roses
so beautiful LG!
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Apr 15, 2021 11:27 AM CST
Name: SoCal
Orange County (Zone 10a)
Lazy Gardener or Melonator
Beautiful LG!
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Apr 15, 2021 11:41 AM CST
Name: Jasmin
Toronto, Ontario (Zone 5b)
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@Kesterl36, an Acorn for your hard work and dedication. Your garden will look beautiful once when you figure out the final planting positions for all those beauties. Thumbs up

Liz, your peonies are lovely. Smiling

LG, those flowers are so pretty Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."~Albert Einstein
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Apr 15, 2021 1:40 PM CST
Name: David
Youngstown, Ohio (Zone 6a)
Thank you Jasmin.
Mieko, wonderful bloom photos!
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Apr 15, 2021 2:01 PM CST
Name: oscar
beamsville Ontario canada (Zone 6a)
Bee Lover Region: Canadian Peonies Photo Contest Winner: 2017
LG love that colour

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