Paeonia suffruticosa, 'Black Dragon Holds a Splendid Flower' Chinese tree peony Bloom Time_Early with the entire tree covered

with the entire tree covered in a profusion of small yellow blossoms

This che is propagated from a tree grown by the famed USDA plant breeder Dr

Discovered along the banks of the Altamaha River in southeastern Georgia by early American horticulturalist John Bartram  in 1765

Flowers open late

Flower form and size: Double form

Paeonia suffruticosa, 'Black Dragon Holds a Splendid Flower' Chinese tree peony Bloom Time_Early with the entire tree coveredName in Chinese and pin yin: Wu Long Peng Sheng Notable characteristics: On mature blossoms, light cream carpels often appear in striking contrast to the very dark, magenta pink petals. Highly recommended for beginning a tree peony collection. Very vigorous grower. Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: Central Plains group, Luoyang city, historical cultivar. Growth habit and size at maturity (10 years old): Upright and semi spreading, grows