Purple spot peony, maybe you don't know it has such a nickname.

Present situation of Paeonia suffruticosa

Purple spot peony is scattered in Shaanxi, Gansu and western Henan. Because the root bark is used as medicine, it has been overmined for a long time, the resources are constantly destroyed, and because of the weak natural fecundity, the distribution area is gradually shrinking, so effective measures should be taken to protect it. The lower limit of altitude (m) is 1100 and the upper limit of elevation (m) is 2800.

Paeonia suffruticosa is an endemic plant in China. It is a precious flower germplasm resource and its root bark is used for medicine. It is of certain significance to the study of the phylogeny of the genus Paeonia and the cultivation of new peony varieties.

The Beauty of Purple spot Peony

According to the long-term observation and study of flower color change, flower pattern change and variety formation in the process of new variety breeding, the three-stage method of "flower color", "flower pattern" and "variety name" accords with the actual process of peony variety evolution.

Flower color is the most prominent and easy to distinguish feature of peony, and the flower color is relatively stable, so it is regarded as the first grade of purple spot peony variety classification. The flower color can be divided into 8 types: White, pink, red, purple, black, blue, yellow and complex color. Black refers to dark purple and dark purple, yellow refers to light yellow or light yellow, blue refers to pink blue or pink purple blue, and complex color refers to having two or more colors.

Flower type is the main feature that correctly reflects the characteristics of varieties and ornamental value, and it is the comprehensive embodiment of the overall morphological characteristics of flowers during intraplate flowering, from single, semi-double to double petals, reflecting the increasing number of petals and the subsequent changes in appearance. The flower type of purple spot peony can be divided into single petal type, lotus type, chrysanthemum type, rose type, Gui type, crown type and hydrangea type.

Variety name is the lowest grade and basic unit of variety classification, which represents the specific plant with production and application value and theoretical research value, and is the general assembly of all information, and its content is based on the description of the variety name published legally for the first time.

Ornamental value of Paeonia suffruticosa

Purple spot peony is the most common ornamental plant planted in the garden for outdoor viewing. From a macro point of view, we can enjoy the tall tree shape, different garden plant configuration patterns, the collocation of purple spot peony with garden sketches, the landscape coordination with the surrounding buildings, etc., as well as the beauty of peony in different seasons, such as the color and shape of young leaves in spring, pinnately compound leaves in summer, red leaves and fruits in autumn, dry shape and tree posture in winter. The appreciation of flowers, such as different colors, different textures, different gestures, different fragrance, combined with the name of varieties, peony culture to appreciate its demeanor, moral character, characteristics and culture, and so on.

In addition to outdoor appreciation, you can enjoy bonsai and bonsai. Dried flowers and fresh cut flowers made from peonies are paired with other dried flowers or plants to create flower arrangements with special meaning, which are more worthy of our careful taste.