Problem

Why does my chinese peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' have yellow leaves?

Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'

Yellow leaves on a chinese peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' usually has one of three causes — watering, light or a pest. Walk through them in order before reaching for a treatment.

Chinese peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt')
Foto: Ulf Eliasson / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Most likely causes

Detailed cause-by-cause guide is being prepared. In the meantime: check watering rhythm, sunlight match, and any visible pests on the underside of leaves.

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