The peony is the Chinese national flower, a symbol of beauty, perfection and prosperity. Traditionally, peonies were expensive to grow so they were exclusive to imperial gardens. Lucky for Dominic Wong, no such rules apply in contemporary Australia. He’s devoted the best part of 30 years to growing the perfect peony specimen.
Dominic grew up in the Malaysian city of Ipoh, famous for its tropical orchids. As the youngest in a family of keen gardeners he was accustomed to tagging along on visits to nurseries. From an early age, Dominic started his
