'Reine Hortense' Peony

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'Reine Hortense' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Irene Peslyak

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Modeste Guérin (France, before 1842). Bred by Jacques Calot (France, 1857).

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, lilac shading, cream center, crimson flecks. Lilac-pink bonnet. Mild fragrance. Very large, full, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid.

Habit:

Tall, upright.

Height: 32" to 33" (80 to 85cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

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Notes:

Either 2 distinct cultivars, or probably Calot re-introduced Guérin's peony.