Ludlow's tree peony

Description

Paeonia delavayi is a low woody shrub belonging to the peonies, that is endemic to China. The vernacular name in China is (dian mu dan), which means "Yunnan peony". In English it is sometimes called Delavay's tree peony. It mostly has red brown to yellow, nodding flowers from mid May to mid June. The light green, delicate looking deciduous leaves consist of many segments, and are alternately arranged on new growth.