AlexUnder said: Jasmin,... I thought your Black Dragon Holds a Glorious Flower will be more full this year compare to last year, but I guess it takes time to reach the mature size.

Alex, it went from two blooms last year to five this year. I don't think that it got much bigger, perhaps it has reached a mature size. Hopefully, the plant will decide to go for bigger blooms from now on. Anyway, I prefer single flowers. What I really like is the Dragon's bloom with a petaloid; that is, a glorious flower That is, last year, the Dragon did not hold a glorious flower. This year, one bloom has petaloids. Hopefully, there will be more blooms like that next year.

Here it is last year; only two flowers


To five flowers this year

Alex, if Oscar's High Noon opened a bud today, we will monitor when my High Noon will start opening the buds. We will know how many days I am behind Oscar. I would say a week or even ten days.

'Spellbound'
A few seedlings






A few images of my fav as flowers advance.






Another seedling

ol434445 said: Some more TPS. Waiting for the yellows to bloom only one bud opened on High Noon











The piece of wood is 9 inches long.

Wow! What is the light pink in photo 2? I need to find that. I've been in the market for a tree peony of such for awhile.

Oscar, what is this one? Our local garden center has one like this in their gardens. I like the color a lot.
https://garden.org/pics/2023-0...

magnolialover said: Oscar, what is this one? Our local garden center has one like this in their gardens. I like the color a lot.
https://garden.org/pics/2023-0...

Tracey this one one was labeled as Rimpho.

Rizzo I don't have a name for any of the two pink in the picture they just said pink.

Labeled as 'Kao' but more likely 'Jitsu Getsu Nishiki' Not fully opened yet

Capt'n Kate always puts on show…I missed its prime by a day it you get the idea. It was loaded with flowers.

Irene Sendler

Oscar your garden is stunning! So many beautiful peonies!

These are two of my seedlings that are blooming in my garden

ST52 said: These are two of my seedlings that are blooming in my garden

Beautiful how old are they can't wait to see my seedlings bloom

Those are gorgeous ST52. Congratulations. You should be a very proud seedling mama. No late freezes for you when things got started?

ol434445 said: Beautiful how old are they can't wait to see my seedlings bloom

The first set is the first time bloomer of this seedling。I probably wait about 7 yrs which including the transplant in its4-5 yrs growing period.

The 2nd set which I had it for years。 I also wait about 6-7 yrs to have its first bloom

I guess this is what they mean when they say dinner plate size 🍽️ 🤣


Bigger than my whole hand (which is quite big)


It was so heavy that I had to take it down 👇 I was afraid the whole branch was about to break.

More coming:

Impressive Rey!

Hiyamakki said: Impressive Rey!

Thanks Hiyamakki 🙏👍 I've been babysitting this plant for 4 years. It looks that is about the time maturity starts for woodies.

reyderrs said:

Such a beautiful plant and blooms Congratulations

ST52 said:

Can any flowering plant compete with a tree peony in bloom?

magnolialover said: [lightbox]
A few seedlings






A few images of my fav as flowers advance.






Another seedling

Tracey, all your seedlings are amazing I wouldn't;t know which one to choose...