My tree peony had three buds I have had it three years but?

Question

The bud didnt open and it turned black why?

Answer 1

The site listed below answers the question "Why do the buds on my peony sometimes turn black and dry up early in the season?" this way:

"Likely the buds have been damaged by frost or a fungal infection.
What you describe is often called bud blast. It can be caused by environmental conditions at a critical stage of development such as frost or drought. It can also be caused by a fungal attack, usually during cold wet periods. In these cases the problem is unlikely to be repeated the following year and the plant will likely continue to thrive.

If the problem happens next year you might also suspect a nutritional problem, likely not enough potassium, too much shade or that the plant is planted too deeply. All of these are correctable by either adding fertilizer or moving the plant to a more suitable location in the case of shade or planting to deeply.

Bud blast often occurs in newly planted peonies. Peonies form their buds in the fall. If a plant is divided and replanted in the fall (as it should be) the previously formed buds will continue their growth in the spring on a much-reduced root system. Often the newly divided plant does not have the "strength" to fully develop all the buds and they just dry up. As the plant matures this problem disappears."
http://www.paeonia.com/html/peonies/about.htm

Please note that this site also cautions that tree peonies are different from the shrub peony when considering how deep to plant:
"because they are grafted & because we want them to eventually grow on their own roots, it is important that several inches of tree peony wood be in contact with the soil..."

Good Luck! Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I had trouble with mine this year as well and mine are at least 10 years old, think it was the intense heat and drought in our area.

Answer 3

I don't know the answer, I just want to wish you a good evening!!

So... Good evening young Lady!