First Arrival Itoh Peony
SKU: AM014982
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Overview
'First Arrival' Itoh Peony is early to bloom, showering the garden with large, 8 inch, rose-scented flowers in mid spring. Pink-lavender semidouble blossoms are stained a cranberry purple at the base of each petal and surround perfect golden centers. Sweetly fragrant with dark green foliage, 'First Arrival' produces masses of excellent cut flowers. Easy to grow and deer resistant. (Paeonia Itoh)
key features
Botanical Name
Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid) First Arrival
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Cut Flowers, Fragrant
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
28-30" tall
Mature Spread
28-36" wide
Bloom Time
Mid spring
SKU
AM014982
Description
Intersectional Peonies are hybrids between woody Tree Peonies and herbaceous Garden peonies. These hybrids are relatively new creations, with the first successful intersectional crosses being made in 1948. These hybrids are called “Itoh peonies” after Mr. Toichi Itoh, a Japanese hybridizer who created the first intersectional Peony. the result is a disease resistant plant with a longer blooming season, due to their ability to produce preliminary and secondary buds once the plant is established. Its lower compact habit and sturdier stems allows it to support up to 30 flowers per well-established plant.
Intersection, or “Itoh” Peonies are very easy to grow in full to part sun in well-drained soil. Make sure the crowns are planted 1 to 2 inches deep and no deeper. If peonies are planted too deep, they may not bloom.
