'Chinese Dragon' Peony

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'Chinese Dragon' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders (United States, before 1942).
Introduced in United States by A.P. Saunders in 1948 as 'Chinese Dragon'.

Class:

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony.

Bloom:

Crimson, dark red flares. Large, single to semi-double bloom form. Mid.

Habit:

Dark foliage.

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this peony, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Saunders' cross # 16455. Banquet Group.