'Whopper' Peony

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'Whopper' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of BamaPC

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Carl G. Klehm (United States, before 1953).
Introduced in United States by Charles Klehm and Son Nursery in 1980 as 'Whopper'.

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Light pink, cream center. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 8". Large, double, bomb, cupped bloom form. Mid.

Habit:

Height: 34" to 39" (85 to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 4,234 on 4 Apr 1978 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 787,715 on 14 Apr 1977

This new peony plant originated as a seedling of Charlies White (P.P. 3,684) X Alice Harding (unpatented) and was discovered by applicant [Roy G. Klehm] at his nursery gardens in Arlington Heights, 111., the said cross having been made in the course of a breeding program carried on at Arlington Heights, 111.,

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Mons. Jules Elie × #71D

Notes:

First bloomed 1953, registered 1980. US patent states Roy G. Klehm as breeder and a different parentage. We follow the APS Registration.
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