About 1.8 million peonies are produced annually on Daikonshima, more than anywhere else in Japan. There are hundreds of varieties, many of which have been bred on this island. Pronounced “botan” in Japanese, the peonies come into full bloom in late April and early May, with winter peonies blooming during the colder season. During winter, Yuushien Garden is blessed with beautiful winter peonies, gracefully protected from snow by a small, delicate thatched roof. Designated as one of the representative flowers of Shimane Prefecture, the peonies of Daikonshima are exported around the world.
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