'Shirley Temple' Peony

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'Shirley Temple' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ophrys26

Availability:

Commercially available

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HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown breeder (before 1948).
Introduced in United States by Louis Smirnow in 1948 as 'Shirley Temple'.

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Light pink, red streaks, ages to white. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 8". Large, double bloom form. Mid.

Habit:

Height: 34" (85cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

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