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Paeonia decomposita
Also called Moutan Peony
Paeonia decomposita is a little-known, endangered deciduous tree peony from northwest Sichuan, China, growing up to about 1.8 m with large rose-pink flowers in April and May. It is rarely cultivated, so care advice is drawn from general tree peony practice.
Paeonia decomposita is a deciduous shrub in the peony family. It is classified as an endangered species and is native to northwest Sichuan.
Paeonia decomposita grows primarily in young forest land, scrubland and on rocky cliffsides at altitudes of up to 2,050 to 3,100 m (6,730 to 10,170 ft).
It is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is used to improve circulation and blood stasis. Its oil is used in cosmetics and medicines.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paeonia decomposita by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
