Yushu Peony Blooms Again After Seven Years of Waiting

Seven Years of Waiting, Yushu Peony Blooms Again in Splendid Glory Yushu Peony was collected from the mountain in April 2005 and re-flowered in April 2012. It is a red-to-green cymbidium, a multi-petal wonder flower.

Leaf characteristics: Leaves are V- or U-shaped, slanting upright, about 40-50cm long and about 0.8-1.0cm wide, with fine serrations, fine glutinous texture, and tapering tips.

Flower characteristics: The flower stalk is slender, about 45-50cm tall, with flowers arranged in a pleasing, scattered pattern. The flowers are large, about 7 cm in horizontal diameter and about 8cm tall, with 18-21 petals. Red turning to green, pure in color, tender green, with bright and vivid butterfly-like coloration. It combines butterfly transformation, double-tiered layers, Yushu, peony, and lion's head features in one. Each flower has 4-5 petals with butterfly transformation, the column has degenerated, and the petals are inlaid with milky white crystals (masculinization). It is a delicate-fragrance type, with a pure scent that is elegant and ethereal.

Butterfly transformation: Most flowers have five petals with butterfly transformation, at minimum three petals with butterfly transformation;

Double-tiered layers: Below the flower there are generally two tiers, each tier with three petals, and one petal in the middle tier has butterfly transformation;

Yushu: Tree-shaped flowers, arranged in a pleasing, scattered pattern, with 5-7 flowers per stem;

Peony: The topmost flower opens facing upward, shaped like a peony blossom;

Lion's head: Apart from the top, the other petals spread with proper measure, like a majestic lion sitting proudly, with extraordinary bearing.