Member Peony Ratings

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VAlba Maxima (Syn. 'Festiva Maxima')

Hybrid lactiflora. White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Auguste Joseph Miellez (1851).

30 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VFestiva Maxima

Hybrid lactiflora. White, carmine-red streaks. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 4a through 9b. Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Auguste Joseph Miellez (1851).

30 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (3 votes).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,V#842 I

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center. Pink bonnet. Mild fragrance. Double, bomb bloom form. Midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 28" to 39" (70 to 100 cm). Carl G. Klehm (1951).

7 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VA 81-10

Intersectional Hybrid / Itoh. Yellow, red flares. Moderate, lemon fragrance. Medium to large, double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Roger Anderson (1986).

23 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,J,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VBartzella

Intersectional Hybrid / Itoh. Yellow, red flares. Moderate, lemon fragrance. Medium to large, double bloom form. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Roger Anderson (1986).

23 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VClaire de Lune

Hybrid / Species crosses. Light yellow, yellow center, ages to white . Medium, single bloom form. Very early. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of 28" to 32" (70 to 80 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). Dr. Earl B.N. White (1954).

9 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VCornelia Shaylor

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, darker undertones. None to mild fragrance. Double bloom form. Late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Egbert Jerome Shaylor.

18 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDiamond (Syn. 'Duchesse de Nemours')

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VDuchesse de Nemours (hybrid lactiflora, Calot, 1856)

Hybrid lactiflora. White, light yellow center, light green highlights. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double, crown, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Jacques Calot (1856).

34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VJin Ge

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Light yellow, deep pink edges, salmon-orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Louis Henry (1897).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VKelway's Glorious

Hybrid lactiflora. Cream, rose blush shading. Strong, rose fragrance. Very large, double, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Height of up to 39" (up to 100 cm). Kelway (and Son) (1909).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VKin-kaku

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Light yellow, deep pink edges, salmon-orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Louis Henry (1897).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,U,VKinkaku

Hybrid Lutea, Tree peony. Light yellow, deep pink edges, salmon-orange shading. Strong fragrance. Large bloom form. Mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer.
Height: 4' (120cm). Width: 4' (120cm). Louis Henry (1897).

51 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VLady Alexandra Duff

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, lighter center, ages to white . Moderate fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Kelway (and Son) (1902).

6 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,VLaura Dessert

Hybrid lactiflora. Lemon-yellow, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Double, bomb, rose bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 33" (up to 85 cm). Auguste Dessert (1913).

31 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

N,O,P,R,T,VLi Yuan Chun

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony. Deep pink, ages to light pink . Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double bloom form. Early-to-mid. Liji Peony Garden (1984).

10 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VM. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMonsieur Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

C,F,G,L,N,O,P,R,T,VMons. Jules Elie

Hybrid lactiflora. Rose-pink, silver(y) highlights, lilac shading, amber undertones. Strong, sweet fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Early-to-early mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 40" (up to 100 cm). François-Félix Crousse (1840-1925) (1888).

25 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,C,F,G,N,O,P,R,T,VMoonstone

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, ages to white . Blush. Moderate fragrance. Large, double bloom form. Mid-to-late. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Arthur L. Murawska (1943).

17 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. F.D. Roosevelt

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Alonzo B. Franklin (1932).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. Frank Beach

Hybrid lactiflora. Ivory white or cream. Strong, sweet fragrance. Very large, double, flat, rose bloom form. Prolific, Late midseason. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Archie M. Brand (1925).

13 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Alonzo B. Franklin (1932).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).

A,F,G,N,O,P,R,VMrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Hybrid lactiflora. Light pink, cream highlights. Strong fragrance. Large, double, cupped bloom form. Early-to-mid. USDA zone 2a and warmer. Height of up to 32" (up to 80 cm). Alonzo B. Franklin (1932).

53 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT. Fragrance: EXCELLENT (1 vote).