Peony ITOH 'Julia Rose': Itoh Peony or Intersectional Hybrids
Peony ITOH 'Julia Rose': Itoh Peony or Intersectional Hybrids
This Itoh variety is a profuse bloomer! Buds start out cherry-red, open to orange and apricot-pink with subtle edges of purple. Then the 8" flowers will fade to yellow. One plant can have 3 different colored blooms at the same time! Stems are sturdy so no staking is needed; spicy fragrance.
Height: 30”-36”
Spread: 30”-36”
Zones: 3-8
Exposure: Sun Tolerant; Morning Sun/ Afternoon Shade
Soil Moisture Needs: Average Soil
Attributes: Good Cut Flower/ Foliage; Specimen; Fragrant
Nature Attractions: Butterflies
Critter Resistance: Deer
Season of Interest (Flowering): Early Spring; Late Spring/ Early Summer
Growth Rate in the Garden: Slow
Itoh Peonies ( Intersectional Hybrids ) result from the crossing of different peony sections, such as garden types with tree peony types. This successful breeding forms hybrids with the benefits of both parents, i.e. hardiness and herbacous habit from garden variety and intense new colors and flower size from tree peony varieties.