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Wed, May 9, 12 at 16:17
| I'm a newbie to this forum and I'm already hooked. I've been going through all of the posts and I came upon the one about tree peonies. Does anuyone know if they will survive near Black Walnut trees. I think I have a new obsession!! Thanks.......I think! |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Wed, May 9, 12 at 17:24
| dont they need full sun ... for peak performance???? the type of tree might be irrelevant.. if there isnt enough sunlight ken |
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| No, actually - in my experience - tree peonies prefer morning sun. My one plant is on the east side of my house with sun until about 2 pm. Some shade from a large tree. Even then, the flowers fry very quickly if it gets too warm. I can't imagine what they would do in full sun. It still blooms spectacularly each year so I know it's not light starved. Kevin |
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| Tree Peonies are more shade tolerant than herbaceous Peonies. The blooming is not as prolific as on a full sun spot, but the flowers stay longer. That being said, shade is not the main problem. Planting under trees means root competition, so lots of plants will not be able to get their full potential. Planting under black walnuts is even more restricted - black walnuts are poisonous and not many plants will tolerate this. Definitely a bad idea. Here is an Artical about Black Walnuts. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, May 10, 12 at 10:34
| Not necessarily a bad idea. If you are willing to water them, peonies are on the list of plants that can tolerate juglone. I don't know if peony and tree people are interchangeable in that regard. But that toxin is what one must consider when trying to grow anything near a walnut tree. There are a lot of other things to consider also, which would be factors when considering planting under any tree, such as increased shade as the tree grows larger, and whether or not you can find a place to dig where the roots don't make it impossible. |
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