Tree Peony Maintenance - remove herbaceous root shoots
Our tree peonies are grafted onto rootstock of herbacious peonies. Sometimes the rootstock sprouts shoots. These shoots have leaves that look different from the tree peony and compete for nutrients. So, we need to remove those shoots. This video shows what the rootstock shoots look like and how to remove them.
Our tree peonies are grafted onto rootstock of herbacious peonies. Sometimes the rootstock sprouts shoots. These shoots have leaves that look different from the tree peony and compete for nutrients. So, we need to remove those shoots. This video shows what the rootstock shoots look like and how to remove them.