What are the flower types of peony?

Single petal peony

The single-petal peony has more than ten petals, arranged in two to three whorls, and is broad in shape. Its result ability is strong. Representatives of this type of flower include opium purple, pomegranate red, and phoenix white.

Lotus-shaped peony

The lotus-shaped peony has many petals, more than twenty in number, in four to five whorls. They are arranged neatly and have a broad shape. Some stamens and pistils have petalized stigmas. Representatives of this type of flower include Lotus-like, Brocade Cloud Red, and Jade Plate White.

Chrysanthemum Peony

The shape of the chrysanthemum-type peony gradually decreases from the outside to the inside. It is arranged neatly and has clear layers. There are more than six rounds of petals, but its fruiting ability is poor. Representatives of this type of flower include Rose Red, Smile in the Bush, and Brocade Robe Red.

Rose-shaped peony

The shape and petals of the rose-type peony are similar to those of the chrysanthemum-type, and its fruit-bearing ability is not high. Representatives of this type of flower include Zi Er Qiao, Wu Jin Yao Hui, Hong Xia Zheng Hui, etc.

Thousand-layered peony

The Thousand-Layered Pavilion-type peony has many petals at the bottom, which are arranged neatly and have normal stamens; the other petals are few at the bottom, which are flat in shape and have small stamens. Its representatives include Zhihong, Shouxinghong, etc.

Hanging Peony

The stamens of the hanging peony are partially transformed into slender petals, the petals are arranged irregularly, and have the strength to bear fruit. Representatives of this type of flower include Lady's Dress, Jiaohong, and Xian'e.

Golden ring peony

The golden ring type peony has a circle of normal stamens between the middle petals and the outer petals in the shape of a golden ring. It has poor fruit-bearing ability and this flower type is extremely rare.

Crown peony

The crown peony is named because its petals are dense and tall, resembling a crown. The shape is irregular, occasionally petalized and degenerated, and representatives include Lantian jade, Huhong, Yaohuang, etc.

Hydrangea Peony

The petals of hydrangea-type peonies are crowded and bulging, forming a spherical shape, and they have no ability to bear fruit. Representative varieties include Bean Green, Green Fragrance Ball, etc.