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China ... Perhaps the best place to begin the story of peonies in the garden is in China. Peonies were known in China as far back as perhaps 1000 BCE. It was not however until the seventh century, during the reign of the Emperor Yang (605-617) of the Sui dynasty, that peonies were thought to have been grown as ornamental plants.
During the T'ang dynasty that followed (618-906) peonies supposedly beca...me very popular in the imperial gardens and they were put under imperial protection. The best varieties commanded huge prices and peonies were often part of a dowry settlement.
During the Sung dynasty, which began at the end of the tenth century, peonies had spread throughout China and the Sung capital of Louyang became a centre for peony culture. Today Louyang is still recognized as a centre for peony culture. Each year in April Louyang holds a festival to celebrate the peony.
As new dynasties began and emperors moved their courts, peonies were also moved, adding to the widespread cultivation of peonies throughout China.
During the Ch'ing dynasty of 1644 to 1911 the city of Caozhou like Louyang, became a centre for peony culture. Today this city is known as HeZe and is recognized as the other major peony centre in China. Like Louyang, HeZe holds an International Peony Fair each year in April.
Chinese horticulturists were the first peony breeders and their work lead to the introduction of many huge, double flowered tree and herbaceous peonies. It is believed that during the twelfth century, Chinese horticulturist began using grafting techniques to reproduce valued cultivars.
In HeZe and Luoyang alone there are more than 800 hectares dedicated to peony production.
During the T'ang dynasty that followed (618-906) peonies supposedly beca...me very popular in the imperial gardens and they were put under imperial protection. The best varieties commanded huge prices and peonies were often part of a dowry settlement.
During the Sung dynasty, which began at the end of the tenth century, peonies had spread throughout China and the Sung capital of Louyang became a centre for peony culture. Today Louyang is still recognized as a centre for peony culture. Each year in April Louyang holds a festival to celebrate the peony.
As new dynasties began and emperors moved their courts, peonies were also moved, adding to the widespread cultivation of peonies throughout China.
During the Ch'ing dynasty of 1644 to 1911 the city of Caozhou like Louyang, became a centre for peony culture. Today this city is known as HeZe and is recognized as the other major peony centre in China. Like Louyang, HeZe holds an International Peony Fair each year in April.
Chinese horticulturists were the first peony breeders and their work lead to the introduction of many huge, double flowered tree and herbaceous peonies. It is believed that during the twelfth century, Chinese horticulturist began using grafting techniques to reproduce valued cultivars.
In HeZe and Luoyang alone there are more than 800 hectares dedicated to peony production.
HeZe possesses a state funded research facility dedicated to research into peony.
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