Fresh-cut Chinese peony sector grows in Shandong district

A lovely bunch of refreshing Chinese peonies are ready for shipment in the Luxi New District. [Photo by Sun Anqi provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The fresh-cut Chinese peony industry is thriving in the Luxi New District – administered by Heze city in East China's Shandong province – with annual production of 4.5 million stems and exports going to Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions.

There are a host of peony cultivation plantations covering 1,000 mu (66.67 hectares) in the provinces of Zhejiang, Shanxi, Hebei and in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as well as a 500-mu plantation in the Yuecheng Street in Luxi New District. (Edited by Jin Yongxue)

Flower growers cut Chinese peonies in a plantation. [Photo by Sun Anqi provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A flower grower takes care of fresh Chinese peonies. [Photo by Sun Anqi provided to chinadaily.com.cn]