'Rosea Plena' Peony

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'Rosea Plena' peony Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Officinalis Rosea Plena
• P. officinalis rosea plena
• P. officinalis carnea
• Paeonia officinalis carnea
• Pivoine à fleur rose double

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Belgian breeder(s) (Belgium, before 1755). Bred by Unknown breeder (before 1808).

Class:

Hybrid / Species crosses.

Bloom:

Pink. Double bloom form. Early.

Habit:

Dark foliage.

Height: 20" to 32" (50 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

hybrid of P. peregrina Miller

Notes:

Recent opinion is that 'P. officinalis rosea plena' is a hybrid of P. peregrina, which was also included into P. officinalis until the 1930s.
See also 'Officinalis carnea plena'