The Peony Episode 3 The One True Flower

#peony #horticulture This episode reveals the secret life of the peony. Wei Zhuxin is a renowned nurseryman from Tuqiao, Luoyang. By grafting new stems from different types of peony onto a single root stock, he is creating what is known in Chinese as “the assorted peony”. But does he have the skill to make sure that all the different grafts can be made to bloom at the same time in a glorious riot of color? Meanwhile, Zhang Shuling, one of Luoyang’s most experienced horticulturalists, finally gets her hands on a coveted Wei’s Purple Peony. But will an ideal specimen - a 1000-petal Purple Peony - continue to elude her? Whatever the answer, these stories show that, thanks to human intervention, the peony has come a long way from the single ring of white petals of its ancient ancestor! Click the link to subscribe to the CGTN Documentary channel if you like our videos: https://bit.ly/3gZVP2Y