

Strong and healthy, with a nice rounded bush form, they are typically shorter than most bush peonies. These plants have the lovely leaf form of the tree peonies, but die to the ground in the winter like herbaceous peonies. Excellent as cut flowers, they are valued for their terrific array of yellow and gold colors, which are not widely available in herbaceous peonies. They generally bloom after the herbaceous peonies for 3-4 weeks. These peonies produce up to 50 or more huge flowers on sturdy short stems that do not require staking. Itoh Peonies are hybrids produced by crossing a tree peony with an herbaceous peony.

Staking may be required as the large peony flowers tend to arch toward the ground and may be driven to the ground by hard rain.
PINK ARDOUR PEONY FULL
Peony plants grow best in full sun but will tolerate some light afternoon shade. Enjoys full sun or part shade in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils.The foliage remains attractive throughout summer until late fall. Reliable and vigorous, this Itoh peony grows in a medium bush of glossy, dark green foliage.Enjoy a magnificent bouquet of white peonies at home! 'Cora Louise' makes excellent cut flowers with a long vase life (over a week) if cut in bud.As a bonus, this Itoh peony is pleasantly fragrant!

This late midseason peony will flower in late spring - early summer for several weeks thanks to the many side buds which open in sequence. Borne in profusion (expect up to 50 blossoms on a mature bush!), they are well presented above the foliage, on strong, erect stems that do not require staking. wide (20-25 cm), that delicately open to reveal flushed lavender to purple petals at their heart that surround a cluster of golden stamens. Impressive looking, Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise' features very large, pure white, semi double flowers, 8-10 in.
