| Garden Treasure (Hollingsworth 1984) M-ML-L.
Semi-double to nearly full double; opens yellow gold, petals lightly flared scarlet,
center green and cream with pink stigmas; 20-50 or more petals; fragrant; symmetrical,
refined flowers. Side buds on long stems open in sequence, a mature plant typically
opens new flowers for two weeks; a superb performer. Vigorous; medium height, stiff
stems and a widely spreading bush; well-grown plants may form a five-foot wide mound at
maturity, yielding four to five dozen blossoms. Dark green, semi-glossy leaflets are
intermediate in form between the parents, leathery and durable. American Peony
Society Gold Medal 1996. |