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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2008, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (9): 174-174.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20080932

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Three New Varieties of Paeonia rockii Hybrids(Flare Tree Peony)

Cheng Fangyun   

  1. Landscape Architecture College of Beijing Forestry University Key Laboratory for the Genetic and Breeding of Forestry Trees and Ornamental Plants National Flower Engineering Research Center Beijing 100083
  • Received:2008-03-26 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-09-25 Published:2008-09-25

Abstract: Three new varieties were selected to release from the open-pollinated seedlings in Paeonia rockii hybrids,which,with fragrant,abundant and up-right flowers,vigorous growth and long stems,can be used for landscapes or cut-flowers.Among them,Tao Hua Xiang Yu'is a multi-color cultivar with the flower of single or lotus form and its thicker and wavy petals have the central part of deep pink with outer edges faded lighter to nearly white.Xiang Yun'is creamy yellowish with double flower of crown form,exquisite and thicker texture petals and a well-balanced flower shape.Gao Yuan Sheng Huo,fresh purplish red,semi-double flower of lotus to chrysanthemum form,is suitable for cut-flower production as abundant flowers with a longer stem.

Key words: flare tree peonies(Paeonia rockii hybrids), common tree peonies(P.×suffruticosa cultivars), new variety