• Description

Characteristics

Paeonia ‘Joyful Clouds’ doesn’t simply bloom—it ascends, like morning mist stirred by light. This early-flowering hybrid unfolds in soft yellow, its double-petalled structure built from layers that catch the sun with quiet precision. Each stem carries a single flower, upright and without side buds, rising to a uniform, moderate height—ready for seamless harvesting. Introduced in 2019, Joyful Clouds fits the needs of growers who favour floral clarity and field reliability. Its high productivity, coupled with visual softness, makes it a staple for early-season production in both ornamental landscapes and commercial cut flower systems.

Origin Joyful Clouds Peony

A result of purposeful breeding by Anderson of Swenson Gardens, Joyful Clouds was introduced to answer the call for dependable, early-flowering hybrids. Its lactiflora heritage lends grace, while hybridisation contributes strength, symmetry, and resistance. From field cultivation to export markets, it performs with the predictability required by professionals—and the elegance expected from a premium cultivar. It’s a flower made for rhythm: bloom, cut, repeat.

HYBRID

Hybrid peonies are the outcome of deliberate crossbreeding to improve qualities such as stem integrity, uniform growth, and climatic resilience. Joyful Clouds, as part of this lineage, offers cleaner form, earlier emergence, and minimal maintenance. These hybrids have become essential for growers focused on consistency, structural efficiency, and commercial-grade visual appeal.

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How to plant

What follows are the steps for planting Joyful Clouds peony roots:
Peonies flourish in locations with plenty of sunlight and well-draining soil. Choose a location that receives at least six hours of sunlight every day and has organic-rich soil. Create a hole that is 30 cm (12 inches) broad and 10 cm (4 inches) deep. To boost soil fertility, loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole with a garden fork or spade and mix in some compost or well-rotted manure. Remove any stones or trash and break up any clumps. Insert the peony root into the hole so that the eyes (or growth buds) face up and are no more than 5 cm (2 inches) below the soil surface. Backfill the hole with dirt, gently firming it down to remove any air pockets. Thoroughly water the newly planted peony root to help settle the dirt around the roots. Soak the soil around the plant using a watering can or hose, being careful not to wash it away. Mulch the plant’s base with a 5 to 7.5 cm (2 to 3 inch) layer of organic mulch, such as shredded bark or straw.

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Roots assortment

JOYFUL CLOUDS

  • Colour:Yellow
  • Peony type:Hybrid
  • Flower shape:Double
  • Blooming period:Early
  • Productivity:High
  • Length:Normal
  • Side buds:No
  • Category:premium
  • Introduction year:2019
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Groot & Groot Peonies is a Dutch family business, peonies are our passion. We grow, process and directly sell peony flowers and roots of the highest quality. The vast majority of our peonies are grown on our own farms in The Netherlands, Italy, France and South-Africa. That way we can deliver you the best fresh peonies directly from our production fields in relatively large quantities.