Is the coastal area suitable for growing peony flowers?
Today, the editor will explain whether the coastal area is suitable for growing peony flowers and the precautions for planting peonies in the coastal area. This green plant flower content will surely help you. Let's learn about it together!
At the end of April every year, around Labor Day, peony flowers in the northern region will basically be in full bloom. The temperature in the north is relatively low, so the blooming time of peonies will be later. In China's inland areas, peonies start to bloom in April. The blooming period of peonies is mainly affected by temperature. Higher temperatures lead to earlier blooming, while lower temperatures result in later blooming.
Peony is a traditional Chinese flower with great reputation and many varieties. The price of peonies is also much higher than that of other plants. Small seedlings may cost about forty to fifty yuan. The older the peony flowers, the higher the price. In our local area, many peonies have a growth cycle of nearly 20 years, and their selling price can reach tens of thousands of yuan.
Peonies can actually be planted in both the north and south regions. Although there is plenty of rainfall in the south, the temperature is high. Planting peonies there results in rapid growth, and it takes only three to five years to grow into a tree trunk. For the overall environment, the coastal areas are often more suitable for growing peonies, as the air is relatively dry and there is sufficient rainfall. In such an environment, peonies are less prone to pests, and the quality of the flowers is higher.
In the coastal areas of Shandong, almost every city, big or small, plants peonies. Even in the green belts, there are peonies. One of the greatest advantages of peonies is that you can simply dig a hole, plant the seedling in the soil, and water it to ensure its survival. The survival rate can reach over 90%. With natural conditions, peonies can take root and grow, and they can bloom from April to May every year.
Is the coastal area suitable for growing peony flowers?
There are few plants that can be planted directly without human management and still bloom, and peonies are one of them. There is another plant similar to peonies called Chinese peony. These two plants have similar growth habits and can be planted at the same time. However, the branches of peonies become longer, thicker, and taller, while the stems of Chinese peonies naturally wither after flowering in the same year, and they will复苏 (revive) and grow again in the following spring.
Peonies have been a symbol of elegance and wealth since ancient times. In Shandong area, especially the coastal areas, families with yards will basically plant peonies because people认可 this plant. Shandong is the birthplace of peonies, and peonies of all sizes can be found in flower markets, with relatively affordable prices. You can buy one for just a few tens of yuan, saving the costs of packaging and shipping.