How to grow white peony in winter

White Peony Winter Care: Light

Be sure to get more sunlight. Lack of sunlight will make the plant look very ugly and unhealthy, and it will also easily breed diseases. Although the sunlight is weak in winter, place the plant on a south-facing balcony as much as possible to ensure its normal growth.

White Peony Winter Care: Temperature

It should be kept indoors in winter and the temperature should be kept above 5 degrees. If the temperature on your balcony is high, you can place it on the balcony to overwinter, but observe it frequently to make sure the leaves are not frozen.

White Peony Winter Care: Watering

It enters a dormant period in winter, so control the amount of watering and spend the winter indoors. Gradually stop watering when the temperature drops below 5 degrees. Keep the potting soil dry below 3 degrees, and try to keep it no lower than minus 3 degrees. Too much water in the cold winter will cause root rot. If the temperature at home is around 15℃, the white peony will grow normally. Remember to replenish water in time.

White Peony Winter Care: Fertilization

Generally, you don't need to apply too much fertilizer in winter. You can apply fertilizer as appropriate. Usually, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once at the beginning of winter. Stop fertilizing if the temperature is too low. Wait until the temperature rises in spring before continuing to apply fertilizer.

Winter care for white peony: preventing leggy growth

White peony tends to grow side branches, which grow relatively quickly. When lacking light, the leaves of the plant will become elongated, with a large distance between the leaves. The leaves will also become thinner and turn blue-green in color, which looks strange. If you want to grow compact leaves, you need strong light, otherwise it will grow too tall if you just give it some water. Therefore, special attention should be paid in winter. Water the plants when there is light, and try not to water when the light is weak.