'Banksi' Peony

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'Banksi' peony Description

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Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Chinese Breeder(s) (China, before 1789).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Sir Joseph Banks in 1789 as 'Banksi'.

Class:

Hybrid suffruticosa, Tree peony.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, lilac shading, purple flares. Mild, rose fragrance. Average diameter 9". Very large, semi-double to double bloom form.

Habit:

Height: up to 8' (up to 245cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Flowered in Kew Gardens in 1793.