'Bess Bockstoce' Peony

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'Bess Bockstoce' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Irene Peslyak

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Rose Heart

HMF Ratings:

32 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by William S. Bockstoce (United States, 1955).
Introduced in Canada by Henry Landis in 1974 as 'Rose Heart'.

Class:

Hybrid / Species crosses.

Bloom:

Rose-red. Edges age to light pink. Strong fragrance. Double bloom form. Early.

Habit:

Dark foliage.

Height: up to 33" (up to 85cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this peony, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

This peony was registered in America as 'Bess Bockstoce' in 1955. It was later introduced in Canada as 'Rose Heart'. Apparently, there is a peony called 'Bess Bockstoce' being marketed in Canada that is different than the original 'Bess Bockstoce'.
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