Red is the colour of imperial China — of celebration, of power, of the highest honour. And among red Paeonia rockii cultivars, Jing Long Wang Yue stands as one of the most vivid, most theatrical, and most commanding expressions of that colour in the entire tree peony world.
The Bloom
Jing Long Wang Yue produces large, ruffled blooms in an intense, vivid imperial red — a colour of extraordinary brightness and clarity that blazes in the spring garden like a flame. The petals are generously ruffled and layered, giving each bloom a sense of movement and energy that perfectly matches the intensity of the colour.
At the heart of each flower, the classic deep maroon Rockii flares radiate from the base of the inner petals — darker and richer than the brilliant red outer petals, creating a depth of colour that draws the eye inward and rewards close examination. The contrast between the vivid red and the deep maroon centre is one of the most striking colour combinations in the Rockii collection.
Theatrical Presence
Jing Long Wang Yue is a plant of unashamed theatrical presence. It does not blend into a border — it dominates it. A single mature specimen in full bloom creates a focal point of such intensity that it becomes the defining feature of the spring garden, drawing every eye and every camera toward it.
For garden designers working with bold, high-impact planting schemes, Jing Long Wang Yue is an essential tool. For collectors, it represents the finest expression of vivid red in the authentic Rockii palette.
The Fragrance
Jing Long Wang Yue carries the characteristic rich, sweet fragrance of authentic Paeonia rockii — warm and generous, with the depth and complexity that distinguishes genuine Rockii from hybrid varieties. The combination of vivid colour and beautiful fragrance makes this cultivar a complete sensory experience.
In the Garden
The vivid red of Jing Long Wang Yue creates extraordinary impact in a wide range of garden settings. It blazes magnificently against pale stone or white walls, provides dramatic contrast alongside white and cream companions, and creates a high-impact focal point in formal borders and estate planting schemes.
It pairs particularly well with the near-black Jing Hua Mo Guan — the contrast between vivid red and near-black creates a planting combination of extraordinary drama and sophistication.
The Dragon King of the Garden
Jing Long Wang Yue — the Dragon King — is a plant that lives up to its name. Bold, vivid, theatrical, and magnificent, it brings the full drama of imperial Chinese horticulture to the British garden. It is a cultivar for those who want their garden to make a statement that cannot be ignored.
Supplied as a premium, mature 3+ stem bare-root crown for rapid establishment in your British garden.