'BLUE JADE CROWN' 蓝冠玉带 Tree Peony (Paeonia x suffruticosa 'lan guan yu dai/blue jade crown')

GROWN and IMPORTED directly from HEZE, SHANDONG, CHINA! 蓝冠玉带; Lan Guan Yu Dai; Blue Jade Crown. The Shandong region of China has been cultivating mudan (tree peonies) for over three thousand years! Champlain Peony Company is pleased to present this lovely 'King of Flowers' from China's ancient peony capital in very limited edition. Mudan 'Lan Guan Yu Dai' or 'Blue Jade Crown' sports a deep-lavender, fully-double blossom at the terminus of every branch. This 8"" blossom is stuffed with ruffled petals that leaves no room for doubt. 'Blue Jade Crown' is a fine example of refined breeding for both color and form. USDA Zones 4-8 would be very successful zones for this peony. It can tolerate somewhat warmer areas than most other peonies. Where they are grown in Shandong, China is similar to the American interior mid-Atlantic and mid-western regions with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Typical winter low temps are in the teens Fahrenheit with dips into single digits and with summer