Paeonia, 'Flambeau' hybrid tree peony

Notable characteristics: This exceedingly rare historic tree peony was one of the first large blossomed hybrids. It was bred by the great Victor Lemoine, at his celebrated nursery in Lorraine. Large reddish orange flowers are a tight whirl of fragrant petals.

Flowers are produced on short stems and nod to the side. This defect is overcome by proper siting in the garden. This cultivar is ideally planted in an elevated location where the flowers can be viewed from below. Its compact habit and late flowering time are of additional interest to the imaginative gardener. 

Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: P. lutea hybrid, Lemoine, France 1930.

Growth habit and size at maturity (10 years old): Compact grower, to 2.5' tall and 4' wide.

Flower form and size: Ruffled, semi-double to full, double blossoms, 6-7". Flowers hang gracefully above foliage. 

Flower fragrance: Strong, sweet, lemon scent. 

Bloom time: Late-season hybrid tree peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the first or second week of June.

Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-9.

Plant size: 1 year old tree peonies have one woody stem, with offshoot buds, and a well developed root system. This one may bloom its first spring in the ground, or will wait until the second spring.

When we ship:  Fall 2025 shipping