One of our Paeonia ostii seedlings flowered well for the first time this year, and turned out to be semi-double flower instead of the typical single flowers. We’ll continue to observe it in future years and make sure the trait is stable, but if so, this could be a lovely addition to the world of hardy tree peonies that tolerate heat as well as cold.
Hmm, pink and semi-double. Was this hand-pollinated or could it have had a contribution from a nearby plant of the suffruticosa group? Interesting either way.
No other tree peonies for it to cross with.
Ooh, lovely!