Paeonia 'Chief Justice' (Chief Justice Peony)


Botanical Information

FamilyPaeoniaceae
GenusPaeonia
Cultivar'Chief Justice'
CategoryPerennials
OriginA cross between P. officinalis and P. albiflora which was Introduced in 1951 by Edward Auten Jr.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3a - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height90 cm
Spread1 - 1.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

ShapeSpreading.
LandscapeBorders, flowering hedge, hedge gardens, cottages, containers, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in partial sun to partial shade.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth glaborous leaf stems.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionRounded flower buds appearing at the end of branches.
Leaf DescriptionMulti-pronged fronds of 3 - 4 lanceolate forked leaflets.
Flower DescriptionVivid terminal whorls of broad petals. Semi-double blooms grow up to 15 cm in diameter that are a deep, rich red with some yellow stamens held erect on long red filaments. Blooms in concert with the early Chinese peonies, which is considered late for a P. officinalis hybrids.
Colour DescriptionDeep dark green foliage, reddish-green to light green stems and vivid scarlet red to crimson blooms.
Texture DescriptionSmooth.

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