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Peony - Garden Candy® Candy Apple Itoh
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8.
Description
The Peony ‘Candy Apple Amy Jo’ is a dazzling herbaceous peony prized for its vivid candy-apple red blooms that command attention in the late spring garden. This vibrant variety produces large, full flowers with richly layered petals and a light, sweet fragrance that adds elegance and drama to any landscape. With sturdy stems and dependable perennial performance, Candy Apple Amy Jo is both a striking focal plant and a low-maintenance favorite that grows more impressive each year.
Key Features:
• Candy-Red Blooms: Produces large, bold red flowers with intense color and lush, layered petals.
• Long-Lived Perennial: Returns annually stronger and fuller, blooming reliably for decades.
• Strong Upright Stems: Supports heavy blossoms with minimal need for staking.
• Low Maintenance: Easy-care perennial once established.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and beneficial insects during bloom season.
Mature Size:
• Height: 30–36 inches
• Spread: 24–30 inches
• Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones:
Zones: 3–8
Chill Hours:
Required for proper winter dormancy
Care Instructions:
• Sunlight: Full sun to light afternoon shade for best flowering.
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with organic matter preferred.
• Watering: Moderate watering; avoid soggy conditions.
• Planting Depth: Eyes should be planted 1–2 inches below soil surface.
• Pruning: Cut foliage back after frost in fall to maintain plant health.
Landscape Uses:
• Perfect for perennial borders and cottage gardens.
• Outstanding cut flower with long vase life.
• Dramatic focal plant for spring displays.
• Ideal for classic and heirloom-style gardens.
The Peony ‘Candy Apple Amy Jo’ delivers bold color and timeless beauty with its vibrant red blooms and dependable perennial nature. Easy to grow and incredibly long-lived, it rewards gardeners year after year with spectacular flowers that bring energy and elegance to the landscape. A true showpiece peony that only improves with age.
Shipping
At Plant Me Green, we carefully handle, package, and ship every order to ensure your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. All orders ship via FedEx Home Delivery®, typically the next business day after checkout.
- We offer $15 flat-rate shipping on all eligible orders.
- Orders over $100 ship FREE.
- Replacement tree shipments are $15 per box.
Plant Me Green ships from multiple nursery locations, including Oregon, Tennessee, and Florida. If your order contains items from more than one location, plants may ship separately and arrive at different times.
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How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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