What to Do About Tree Peony Autumn Sprouting? Find the Cause and Treat It Accordingly

25. What should you do if a tree peony sprouts in autumn?

This is an excerpt from the original "Tree Peony Cultivation" column article by Lanyao

Many flower enthusiasts discover while growing tree peonies that sometimes the peony will sprout in autumn, and may even bloom. Normally, tree peonies should shed their leaves and go dormant in autumn, so sprouting is definitely abnormal. We call the situation where a tree peony sprouts in autumn "tree peony autumn sprouting."

So why do tree peonies exhibit autumn sprouting?

When it comes to the causes of tree peony autumn sprouting, there are roughly the following 3

1. Excessive moisture

Tree peonies should have watering appropriately controlled in autumn. If the tree peony has plenty of water and fertilizer in autumn, it is relatively easy to trigger autumn sprouting.

2. Suitable temperature

Secondly, if the temperature in autumn is relatively warm and lasts for a long time, it will also induce tree peony autumn sprouting, and even blooming.

3. Leaves removed too early

Some flower enthusiasts like to cut off the leaves as soon as the tree peony's leaves begin to turn yellow. In fact, removing the leaves too early is also a major trigger for tree peony autumn sprouting. It is better to let the tree peony's leaves fall off naturally.

How do you remedy tree peony autumn sprouting?

Tree peony autumn sprouting should be prevented first. In autumn, pay attention to controlling watering and do not cut off the tree peony's leaves too early.

If you find that the tree peony is showing signs of autumn sprouting, you can first use newspaper or a black plastic bag to shade the tree peony's buds from light, preventing them from growing too quickly. Once the weather turns cold, growth will stop.

If the tree peony autumn sprouting only shows signs of early sprouting, it will not affect flowering in spring. But if in autumn the tree peony's new buds sprout and grow into branches, then it cannot bloom again in spring.

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