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Tree Peonies

2008.05.20




Two out of the five tree peonies in my garden are blooming now. Photos don't do them justice.

And, for a little education, the following is a conglomeration of info found at various websites:

The Tree Peony (commonly referred to in China as Mudan or Moutan) is not really a tree, but a shrub flower. It is a larger and woody relative of the herbaceous peony that graces many flower gardens.

It is thought to have been first discovered in an eastern province of China in the sixth century and was used for medicinal purposes before being grown ornamentally exclusively by the emperor. At one time it was protected by imperial law. The roots of the tree peony are used to reduce fever and pain and to prevent infection in wounds.

Prized for their beauty, color and scent, peonies often appear in Chinese paintings, wood carvings and on silks, porcelain and lacquer objects and has been regarded as a symbol of wealth, fortune, luck, prosperity and happiness.
17 Comments
DancingDolphin I do love peonies.... mine are not blooming yet... these are beautiful!
DancingDolphin · 2008-05-20: 17:46
jenjung I don't think i've ever smelled a peony before - those are very pretty
jenjung · 2008-05-20: 18:35
ambersunsets I LOVE peonies!
ambersunsets · 2008-05-20: 19:06
Queen911 Cahty- Love #1. Wow
Queen911 · 2008-05-20: 19:34
sendao soooo beautiful peonies!....
sendao · 2008-05-20: 19:38
mojaroo fantastic floral set
mojaroo · 2008-05-20: 19:57
bchat Beautiful set. Wealth, fortune, luck, prosperity and happiness to us all!
bchat · 2008-05-20: 20:58
picturemom Beautiful - wonderful - please come take care of my yard!!!:)
picturemom · 2008-05-20: 21:12
Lynda Gorgeous
Lynda · 2008-05-21: 01:43
mystic1 Very Colorful flowers
mystic1 · 2008-05-21: 02:48
MUMMoira Lovely again you garden is lovely , I only have a few pot plants .
MUMMoira · 2008-05-21: 09:57
snappy Beautiful and I like the colours between light and dark.
snappy · 2008-05-21: 17:10
PaperWings Gorgeous! Reminds me of the tissue paper flowers that I have my students make for mother's day. Very nice!! :)
PaperWings · 2008-05-21: 20:53
bamommy Your garden is beautiful! I added #1 to my favorites
bamommy · 2008-05-22: 08:14
TheCrazyCroat Cathy, you are rocking with that new camera of yours! #1 is beyond gorgeous!
TheCrazyCroat · 2008-05-22: 10:43
photoz this is beautiful.. . . love peonies... . iv never seen them as a plant.. . i have only seen them as cut flowers for arrangements.. . gorgeous.. . c",)
photoz · 2008-05-25: 22:00
hkimpressions Very nice colors. Great garden, great fotos.
hkimpressions · 2008-06-04: 15:32
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