Where is the best place to plant oil peony?

Introduction to Oil Peony

The oil peony belongs to the Paeoniaceae family. It is also called peony, Luoyang flower, Guyu flower, deer leek, etc. It is mainly distributed in the northwest region of my country. It is more common in Taibai Mountain in Shaanxi, Wanhua Mountain in Yan'an and other places. It has relatively few varieties, only two, namely Fengdan and Ziban.

Oil peony planting conditions

When planting oil peony, you need to use soil with deep soil layer, loose soil, fertility and good drainage. It is best to use sandy loam with neutral pH, which is more conducive to growth and development. Water it appropriately during growth to avoid water accumulation, otherwise it will affect growth.

Oil peony planting climate

When planting oil peony, it needs a suitable growth temperature, which should be kept above minus 25 degrees Celsius in winter so that it can safely overwinter.

Suitable areas for growing oil peony

Oil peony is relatively cold-resistant, so it can be grown in the northern region of my country, such as Shenyang, Liaoning, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, Lanzhou, Gansu and other places.

Oil peony planting time

Oil peony is generally planted between late September and late October every year. It can take root in the same year, but it will not sprout until March of the following year. The growth rate is still relatively fast. During the maintenance period, there must be sufficient water environment, which is more conducive to growth.

Benefits of Oil Peony Planting

The planting efficiency of oil peony is relatively high, because it is an ecological circular economy industry, and its development has the typical characteristics of the circular economy value chain. After planting, if it is mass-produced, it can be processed, and after the finished product, it can be put on the market as high-end edible oil or blended oil.