'Reath # 81-16' Peony

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'Reath # 81-16' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Brooks Gardens Peonies

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Mackinac Grand
• The Mackinac Grand

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by David Reath (United States, 1981).
Introduced in United States by Reath's Nursery in 1992 as 'Mackinac Grand'.

Class:

Hybrid / Species crosses.

Bloom:

Red, orange-red shading. Moderate fragrance. Single to semi-double, ruffled bloom form. Early-to-mid.

Habit:

Height: 3' (90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Reath F-3 × Reath E-78

Notes:

First bloomed 1981, registered 1992.
Mackinac Grand is the brightest red peony hybrid, with brilliant, silken semi-double blooms glow atop the upright thick strong stems. It has glossy green foliage on vigorous strong growing plants and reliably produces an abundance of blooms. Its fertile and a showpiece for the peony garden.
Mackinac Grand