Semi-woody peonies (Itoh)
Semi-woody peonies, or Itoh-hybrids, were created by multiple breeding of woody peonies and herbaceous peonies. Although they are woody on the ground, their size corresponds to herbaceous peonies (they usually grow to a height of approx. 1 m). The leaves are darker green than herbaceous peonies and also thicker, more leathery. The flowers are simple, semi-double or double, very similar to the flowers of woody peonies. They bloom relatively early, grow upright, do not lie down, make compact, hemispherical bush. Cultivation is similar to that of herbaceous peonies, they are best suited to a sunny or slightly semi-shaded location. Similar to other peonies, they are very long-lived plants that can last for several decades in a suitable place.
We send strong roots of flowering size with a minimum of 3-5 buds. Orders all year round, peonies are sent bareroot in fall (October, November, December) and early in spring (late February and March).
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COURT JESTER (Anderson 1999)
Flowers simple, gold-orange with dark burgundy red flares surrounding a group of yellow stamens with red tipped stigmas. Nice foliage, good grower, 100% winter-hardy. Height 80 cm. Very unusual flower color, excellent and beautiful.
JULIA ROSE
Semi-double flowers, opening a cherry red then turn to salmon- and apricot orange, latter to cream. Will show flowers in 3 colors at one time on a plant. The flower is carried well above the foliage on firm stems. Height 70 cm. Unique sort, limited amount.
LOLLIPOP (Anderson 1999)
Flowers large (15 cm) semi-double to double yellow with red candy stripes through flower giving these blooms the appearance of an all-day sucker. Good spherical plant habit and very floriferous as are all the herbaceous x tree peony hybrids. Height 80 cm. Frost resistant, reliable growth, profuse flowering.
