Paeonia 2011

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Hendrik,

P. parnassica is pure perfection of colour, form and shape! No hybrid will ever have the simple elegance of Paeonia species!

...not even Kew Gardens have P. parnassica...compliments!

Matt

Matt,
Thank you very much for your compliments!
Hendrik

[Regelian]

here are some first bloom seedlings.  The first two are from a cross of P. ostii (probably Fen Dan Bai, but I'm not sure) and Hana Dai Jin, one showing the flower, the other the foliage, which is very ostii like.

The whites are from Renkaku, pollen parent unknown, but probably not ostii, although, as with ostii, they have coloured (pink, not deep pink-purple as in ostii) sheathes, while Renkauku has a cream sheath..  These are both huge flowers and a third is yet to open, the second one is nicely half-double.

The next is a coral coloured seedling of unknown origin, although I suspect that Duchess of Kent was the pollen parent.

The last is a lavender of unknown parentage.  Pretty, but nothing special.  Still I find raising moutans from seed always rewarding.  The flowers are simply fantastic, whether species or hybrid.

[Regelian]

Here is what i have as P. ostii Fen Dan Bai, for reference, plus a shot of Hana Dai Jin.

[Leena]

In the last page there are photos of white flowered P.obovata. Here is a photo from last year (it is now only just coming up) of my P.obovata ssp willmottiae, bought four years ago from C.Burkhardt, Germany. It is a big plant, one meter tall and I like it very much. The stamens are different color than in the photo of the white flowered P.obovata. Does anyone know if this color of stamens is usual for ssp willmottiae?

[Regelian]

Here are some rockii hybrids I imported from Lithuania a few years back.  The purple is the parent of the rockii-purple seed on the seedex.

[Regelian]

This is a hybrid of P. x chamaeleon, possibly with P. kavachensis, but I have no idea, really.  Not the greatest shape, but the colour is very intense (and difficult to capture!). Foliage is very yellow/golden compared to either parent.

[Michael J Campbell]

Here Rockii opened the first flower today.

[Brian Ellis]

Stunning 

[Michael J Campbell]

Yes Brian I like that one. My Paeonia cambessedesii is just opening the leaves and is very late. I don't think it liked the long hard winter.

[Lukas H]

Hendrik, Hendrik

Amazing P. parnassica you have! Congratulations. My P. arietina is never as dark as your parnassica. They would make a lovely Hybrid which would maybe easier to cultivate...

It looks like you grow it under glass in a raised bed? Have you collected the sseds by yourself?

Greetings

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Hendrik, Hendrik

Amazing P. parnassica you have! Congratulations. My P. arietina is never as dark as your parnassica. They would make a lovely Hybrid which would maybe easier to cultivate...

It looks like you grow it under glass in a raised bed? Have you collected the sseds by yourself?

Greetings

Hi Lukas,
I cultivate this plant on a raised bed; the plant is protected during winter and summer against to much rain by a large sheet of glass.
I have bought seeds of this species many years ago by Mr. Pilous - a Czechoslovak; only one seed germinate; now I have a second seedling, from seeds of Jim Archibald.
I agree, this plant is not easy in cultivation and it is with some luck that this plant grows here very well.
Greetings
Hendrik

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

In the last page there are photos of white flowered P.obovata. Here is a photo from last year (it is now only just coming up) of my P.obovata ssp willmottiae, bought four years ago from C.Burkhardt, Germany. It is a big plant, one meter tall and I like it very much. The stamens are different color than in the photo of the white flowered P.obovata. Does anyone know if this color of stamens is usual for ssp willmottiae?

Yes, I think the color of the stamens is usual for spp. wilmottiae.
My plants will flower very soon and I will post a picture so that you can compare.
Greetings
Hendrik

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Here Rockii opened the first flower today.

Wonderful tree paeony!
Hendrik

[Lukas H]

Some pictures of today in my garden.

Unfortunately my P. algeriensis was already over, so I was unable to take a picture of the flower...

Cheers

[Leena]

Yes, I think the color of the stamens is usual for spp. wilmottiae.
My plants will flower very soon and I will post a picture so that you can compare.
Greetings
Hendrik

Thank you Hendrik.