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Paeonia suffruticosa 'Duchess Of Marlborough'
(Peony 'Duchess of Marlborough')

Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 1.5m
Width - 1m

Description: A small to medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Large mid to dark green leaves are deeply Divided to pinnate with ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Very large, semi-double bowl-shaped flowers are bright rose pink, each with a central crown of golden stamens. Each Bloom can reach to more than 30cm across. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in late spring. Attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Very large, semi-double bowl-shaped flowers are bright rose pink. Each bloom can reach more than 30cm across and has a prominent central cluster of golden stamens. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in May.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Semi-double bowl-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Large mid to dark green leaves are deeply Divided to pinnate with ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on sparse, woody and upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Deeply divided to pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.