WITH TISSUE-SOFT PETALS, a voluptuous form and intoxicating fragrance in some cases, Itoh peonies are hard to resist. The ...

We are blessed with a long growing season in the coastal Bay Area, but sometimes our good fortune is also our bad luck. Just ask peony lovers, and there are many, who have tried to get herbaceous ...

AS LONG AS there have been peonies, breeders have been frustrated because no one could figure out a way to cross a tree peony with an herbaceous one. Then, in 1948, after thousands of attempts, Toichi ...

With today’s rush to get new garden plant varieties to market, it will come as no surprise to any gardener that sometimes the evaluation of those new introductions doesn’t necessarily support the ...

Itoh peonies are also known as intersectionals, and are hybrids between tree and herbaceous peonies. The first intersectional was introduced in Japan in 1940 by Toichi Itoh, who worked for many years ...

Itoh peonies are a hybrid of herbaceous and woody tree peonies. They feature large flowers, sturdy stems, and unique colors like yellow and coral. These plants extend the peony blooming season by ...

Gardeners and plant breeders are no different. When the possibility of a blue rose appeared on the horizon, gardeners queued to get one. Sadly, they were disappointed. The blue rose never eventuated, ...

Peonies are a beautiful and timeless addition to your garden. With their fragrant, show-stopping petals and glossy foliage, these plants steal the spotlight in any landscape. But before planting one ...

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Itoh peonies, with their huge flowers, unique colors, and sturdy stems are a new development in the gardening world. They are the result of a genetic cross between herbaceous peonies and woody (tree) ...