'Souvenir de Maxime Cornu' Peony

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'Souvenir de Maxime Cornu' peony Description

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Photo courtesy of orsola

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

51 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Origin:

Bred by Louis Henry (France, 1897).
Introduced in France by Victor Lemoine & fils in 1907 as 'Souvenir de Maxime Cornu'.

Class:

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony.

Bloom:

Light yellow, deep pink edges, salmon-orange shading. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 7.5". Large bloom form. Mid.

Habit:

Dark foliage.

Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 4' (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Notes:

Kinkaku: "Golden pagoda".