Can the Chinese peonies be raised in pots? If so, what should be done in order to make it grow and bloom?
Yes, they can be potted in various containers. It requires expertise and very careful cultivation. Most of varieties can pot. The best varieties are dwarf, upright, strong and rich-flowered with many feeding roots. The potting soil must be loamy and rich. Use clay pots at least 10 inches in diameter with 10 inches depth. Transplant it to larger pots as the plant grows. A pot with the same diameter from top to bottom is a better choice. The fall is the best time for potting the tree peonies. After digging up a plant leave it out for a day or two to let it become limp for easy handling. Remove damaged branches and some of the branches that are very closely grown together. Cut short the very long roots to fit the depth of the pot. Soak the pot in water thoroughly. Put the plant in and fill the pot with soil not all the way up to the brim, firm the soil and water it well. Do not over water, just keep it moist, not waterlogging in soil. Use organic fertilizers with water twice or thrice a m
