Hollingsworth, 1996
This cultivar can be hard to capture in photographs, as its blooms open in an orangey-pink hue and fade to a soft apricot with age. Loved by many, it’s undoubtedly a spectacular specimen. That said, this is a very honest review: the plant is slow to mature, and it's overall growth habit is modest. While its vibrant, show-stopping flowers can make a striking impression, expectations should be kept in check, as it might not always live up to the hype. However, despite these observations, I see a place for this flower in my collection—it’s a beautiful addition and works wonderfully in a cut flower program.
Type: Herbaceous Hybrid
Height: 60-90 cm
Fragrance: Good
Sidebuds: None
Staking Required: Dependent upon location
Bloom Week: 5 (Mid)
Country of Origin: USA
Lorelei
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Since planting conditions, and other variables are outside of our control, we cannot guarantee roots once they have been planted.
Observations of height, side buds, and staking are from Hudson, Quebec (zone 5a) grown in full sun, in a clay based soil. In different environments plants will perform slightly different. Instead of 1 to 2 side buds per stem, you may have none. If growing in slightly shadier environment, your peony may require staking. The observations are meant as a general guide, in how your peony should perform in optimal planting. In the case of fragrance, these are observations based on personal sniff tests in the field, we must bear in mind our olfactory senses are all different.