Peony Itoh 'Magical Mystery Tour' #3

Flowers open a pink color and will transition to a creamy white with pink edgings. Semi-double to double, lightly fragrant flowers bloom in spring. Grows 28 inches tall and wide. Plant in full to part sun. Plant with the eyes just below the soil. If planted too deeply, poor flowering will result. 

Intersectional peonies are created by crossing herbaceous garden types with woody tree types. They are often called "Itoh Peonies" because the original cross was first made successfully by Japanese nurseryman Mr. Tiochi Itoh in 1948. Intersectional Peonies offer the best qualities of both garden and tree peonies including: 

• Very large, tree peony-like flowers in colors not previously seen in herbaceous types
• Healthy, herbaceous foliage similar to tree peonies but with a bushy habit that does not require staking
• Strong, herbaceous stems that hold the flowers upright even after a heavy rain
• A longer bloom time due to additional flowers being produced on side shoots
• Extreme winter hardiness like herbaceous types but with increased vigor