TREE PEONIES
AGE OF GOLD (Saunders) Medium size fluffly golden yellow flower from semi-double to almost double are held just above the foliage; the blooms have a small red flare in the center; one of the easiest and hardiest tree peonies to grow; have an advanticious growth habit, so division is easy, $65.00 ALICE HARDING (Japan) Luscious bright yellow double blooms have a faint tint of reddish brown at the base of the petals and sometimes on the petal edges; also known as 'Kinko'; large blooms slightly hang downward; among the last tree peonies to bloom,$75.00 ARTEMIS (Daphnis) Large silky light yellow single blooms on a tall, upright plant; reddish colored stems and petioles; glorious, $55.00 ASHAI-MINATO (Japan) Huge, frilly bright light red semi-double flowers that reach 10 inches or more across; blooms midseason on large, vigorous plants, $75.00 BLACK PANTHER (Saunders) Tall plant to 5 feet with distinctive fine cutleaf foliage and medium size, semi-double black-maroon blooms; vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, $110.00 CHATEAU DE COURSON (France) A bright, glossy lavender/mauve single with darker veins in the petals; a small tuft of golden stamens, surrounding pink carpels, brightens the center; green foliage with purplish tints, blooms are abundant and early, 4 years plus, $90.00 EXOTIC ERA (Reath) Medium-size single is a rich blend of yellow, apricot and rose, a seedling of Marchioness; the plant, about 38 inches in height, blooms in the late midseason; choice and limited, $125.00 FUJINOMINE (Japan) Very large white semi-double lavishly layered with crisp wide, round petals of heavy substance; anything but average, except for height; 4 yr. size plants, $75.00 P FUSOTSUKASA (Japan) An enormous fully double white with barely anything showing in the center but billowing white petals; blooms late midseason; rarely available, 4 yr. size, $80.00 P GAUGUIN (Daphis) A palate of warm rose, yellow and red shades distinquish these single blooms among tree peony blossoms; heavy substance petals open in midseason and are carried over the dark green foliage; to 44" tall and a prolific bloomer, 4 yrs. plus, $120.00 GODAISHU (Japan) Large semi-double cups of pure white, each petal curving around a thick boss of yellow stamens and tinged with the palest cast of lilac; $75.00 P GOLDEN ERA (Reath) Large heavy substance golden yellow single flower with a touch of reddish maroon at the base and a light rose picotee edge around each petal; green carpels with cream tips on the stigmas; fertile both ways; height to 60''; divisions from 7 yr. plus plants, $125.00 GOLDEN VANITIE (Saunders) A rosy-edged yellow single with 8 to 10 crimped and notched petals and short dark burgundy flares at the base of the petals; deep cut foliage gives an exotic look; grows 42" tall, $60.00 HEPHESTOS (Daphnis) Spectacular dark scarlet red semi-double with a slightly crinkled and velvety texture; large blooms are well above the dark green foliage; mid season bloomer, $110.00 HESPERUS (Saunders) A large dusty rose pink single flower with pale yellow undertones and deep rose veins; crinkled petals add texture; height from 3 to 5 feet with a spread from 3 to 4 feet, very hardy; large divisions from mature plants, $95.00 HIGH NOON (Saunders) Fragrant semi-double yellow with raspberry flares at the base of the petals; it can reach 5 ft. plus over the years; awarded the American Peony Society Gold Medal in 1989; occasionally it blooms in autumn; $65.00 HOKI (Japan) One of the more vigorous bright reds; full, almost double flowers with a small center of golden yellow stamens surrounding bright red stigmas; blooms mid season; plants are 3 years plus, $65.00 P ICARUS Medium sized deep red ruffled single blooms on a vigorous plant that reaches 40 inches in height and makes an excellent background shrub in the perennial bed, $75.00 IPHIGENIA (Daphnis) One of the most dramatic tree peonies in our gardens; large deep red single with two rows of rounded petals surround a center of dark glossy black maroon flares; floriferous; 38" tall, $100.00 Interior view of Iphigenia IMAMURASAKI Bight purple semi-double that blooms late in the peony season; the petals of these medium size blooms are rounded and the outside petals retain some of the fresh green of the foliage; compact plants about 26 to 28 inches in height; rarely available, $75.00 JITSUGETSU-NISHIKI (Japan) Deep scarlet red medium semi-double with hairline white edges around the petals; the glossy petals have a heavy, crisp substance; white stripes appear on outer petals; brilliant deep green foliage, $75.00 JUSHI (Japan) Deep violet semi-double has a darker flares in the center; large flower, average height; 4 yr. old plants, $80.00 KAO (Japan) Giant size deep pink double with a purplish cast; most flowers are 9 to 10 inches; erect plant with flowers well above foliage; late mid season, vigorous; $65.00 SOLD OUT KAMATAFUJI (Japan) Large, beautiful frilly double blooms with a most unusual and distinct lilac or light purple coloration; the bloom is prolific and the flowers are long lasting; blooms early in the tree peony season; to 45 inches in height; $75.00 KIRINTSUKASA (Japan) Broad pink petals with a slightly purple tint comprise these huge, billowy blossoms with reddish-purple carpels; rare and choice; 5 yr. size, $85.00 KOSHINOYUKI (Japan) Very large white double with a show of green carpels in the center; the flower is faintly blush on opening; vigorous, late midseason bloomer; 4 year plus plants $80.00 P KRONOS (Daphnis) Dark crimson double flower with a deep black-blue overcast; large semi-double flowers are slightly pendulous; vigorous bloomer; magnificent in every aspect; named after the god of time; field grown divisions 5 years plus, $110.00 LEDA (Daphnis) Very large bright pink with a blueish cast and faint red streaks though each petal; short plum flares at the base of the petals; a grand tree peony that reaches 40 inches or more; $125.00 LOYOLA (Chow) Large semi-double creamy yellow with rose edges and short orange/red flares, one of the new hybrids from Australia; a densely petaled flower on a stately tree peony that grows 40 inches or more; rare and just a few available, $150.00 SOLD OUT LUTEA LUDLOWII (species) Bright buttercup yellow single flowers about 3 inches wide; the shrub can reach 9 ft. high by 10 ft. wide; divisions from mature plants; huge stands of this peony are in the Seattle Arboretum and worth a visit in early May; for mild winter climates only, $50.00 MARIE LAURENCIN (Daphnis) Semi double flowers of bright lavender that goes a touch deeper at the center; the petals are symmetrical presenting a flower of perfect form; all the flowers are held high above the glossy green foliage; 30" or more tall, $75.00 (Larger divisions also available) MEIKOHO (Japan) Large, pale blush to white full semi-double with deep maroon flares in the center; just a few stamens show; 3 yr. plants, $65.00 MURAMATSUZAKURA (Japan) Exquisite large bright pink whose petal edges shine in paler shade of pearlescent pink; white carpels and stigmas enhance the beauty; mid season bloomer, $75.00 OFUJINISHIKI (Japan) (aka Chojuraku) Large, brilliant lavender lilac with deep black purple flares that highlight the petal base; vigorous upright growing plant, $75.00 REDON (Daphnis) Redon is unusual in that each plant bears flowers of two distinct colors; some blossoms will be pale pink suffused with cream and yellow, while others will be peach. A rare plant and one of the largest tree peony flowers averaging about 10 inches, carried well above a rather short plant that is up to 30 inches; gets wider than it is tall, $150.00 SOLD OUT REINE ELIZABETH (France) Exquisite double pink European hybrid with the characteristics of the Chinese Moutan; one of the best of the rose pinks and, when established, puts on a grand show of very large and densely petaled flowers; $80.00 RENKAKU (Japan) Elegant pure white with immense elongated flaring petals whose name in translation means Flight of the Cranes, $75.00 RIGHT ROYAL (Saunders) Symmetrical petals in semi-double rose form; creamy yellow base overlaid and edged with rose pink and featuring deeper pink flares at the base of petals; 36" tall, $90.00 ROMAN GOLD (Saunders) Bright, deep yellow single with dark red flares, extremely vigrorous; height to 42 inches, $65.00 ROYKUKOCHO (Japan) A rare Japanese variety of Chinese Mouton origin that has bright pink petals with deeper pink picotee edges; large size fully double blooms on strong stems; the pistil forms petaloids, which are pale green; 5 yrs. plus, very limited, $150.00 SHIKODEN (Japan) A huge reddish purple pink semi-double full of petals; the edges of the outer petals pale framing the richly colored center; blooms mid season; limited, $55.00 SOLD OUT SHIN SHICHIFUKUJIN (Japan) A brilliant coral pink double with a center of deep golden stamens; huge gala flowers, a show stopper in the garden; tall plant, extremely vigorous; $75.00 SHIMADAIJIN (Japan) Large reddish purple double, essentially a rich medium purple that gets almost 4- 1/2 ft. tall and at least that wide, and is, when established, always laden with blooms; early bloomer; 4 yrs, $75.00 P SHIMANI SEIDAI (Japan) Huge, radiant cherry rose pink double flower on tall plant ( 4-5 ft.); blooms mid season; vigorous; 4 yr. size, $75.00 SHIMA-NISHIKI (Japan) A very desirable pink and red with spectacular variegation; be aware that some bloom will show no variegation whatsoever; this flower is similar in size and form to Taiyo, a huge red, and some blooms will show more red than pink; it's a knockout when the variegation does occur and a nice red other times; 3 yr. old plants, $75.00 SOLD OUT SHIMANO-FUJI (Japan) A giant among large flowers--10 inches or more; the flower is light reddish purple with frosted edges; small center of golden stamens; an elegant centerpiece for your garden; $75.00 SHINGUMAGAI (Japan) Huge flowers with an wide band of blush to white surrounding deep red flares; red has a deep purplish tone; stigmas are deep reddish purple; vigorous growth; medium height; 4 yr. old plants, $65.00 SHINTENCHI (Japan) Ruffled, satiny pink semi-double with prominent deep red flares; frilly blooms are at least 10 inches across; an unsurpassed beauty among tree peonies, 4 yr. $80.00 P SHINTOEN (Japan) Large rose pink double with a combination of light and dark petals and asymmetrical inner petals; deep reddish purple stigmas; 3 yr. size, $75.00 SILVER SAILS (Saunders) Large pale silvery yellow flower top a tall plant that gets 42 inches or more in height; once established, a heavy bloomer; divisions from mature plants, $75.00 SOLD OUT SOUVENIR DE MAXIME CORNU (Japan) Large, fully double bright, deep yellow blooms tinted with red and oranges hues and edges; bluish green foliage; the blooms hang down into the plant, but are stunning as cut flowers; the leaf behind the flowers in the picture is a hosta leaf, 4 yrs plus, $75.00 SPRING CARNIVAL (Saunders) Large golden blooms edged and suffused with red and rose; maroon flares deep inside; 4 ft. or more; divisions from mature plants, $75.00 TAIHAI (Japan) Large frilly double blossoms with a reddish purple interior surrounded by paler blush petals; white stigmas; blooms are mid season on medium size plants about 36 to 40 inches tall; 4year old plants, $65.00 TAIYO (Japan) Large glossy fiery red semi-double that blooms in the mid season; vigorous grower; 4 year old plus plants, $75.00 SOLD OUT TAMAFUYO (Japan) Almost double pale rose with wide cupped shaped petals interspersed with smaller petals in a concentric circle arrangement; bronze petals in fall; vigorous, erect and lightly scented, four year old plants, $75.00 P TENI (Japan) Large double with soft pink ruffled blooms that can span from 8 to 10 inches; deeper pink flush in the center of the bloom; medium height plant with compact form; $65.00 THUNDERBOLT (Saunders) Extremely vigorous dark maroon single that reaches about 42 inches tall and nearly twice that wide; blooms are held above the finely cut foliage; flowers in mid season, $55.00 TOSEIHAKU (Japan) Medium-size globular white semi-double that blooms in the later part of the mid season; 4 yr. size, $75.00 TRIA (Daphnis) One of the earliest to open, a large bright single yellow that gives a longer bloom than any other tree peony; dense foliage and stems, and, when well established, laden with blooms; 36 inches or more tall, $75.00 VESUVIAN (Saunders) Deep maroon semi-double to double with purple undertones; furled and fringed petals; medium size flowers are somewhat pendulant, but at the top of the foliage; rounded and bushy plant with narrow petals; vigorous habit, height about 36"; divisions from mature plants, $75.00 YACHIOTSUBAKI (Japan) Medium semi-double blooms of pink with a slightly reddish cast deep inside; white carpels and stigmas; leaves are purplish red from the time they unfurl well through summer; vigorous; 4 Year old specimens, $75.00 YAGUMO (Japan) Rich purple double with layered petals that radiate from the center in a whirl; blooms in mid season, 4 yr. size, $75.00 YOYONOHOMARE (Japan) Medium size bright lipstick red double blooms show a golden center with red carpels, rare; height about 4 ft.; long leafstalks makes the foliage look somewhat sparse; ; slow grower and needs ample protection in harsh winter climates; 4 yr. plants, limited, $85.00 SOLD OUT ZEPHRYUS (Daphnis) Large full and fluffy pearlescent lavender pink double with deep maroon flares; crisp breathtaking blooms of heavy substance; plant height to about 36", $90.00
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