Peony (Paeonia Lemoinei) Kinkaku
Beautiful variety of Peony with deciduous foliage and large double flowers, exceptionally full of small ruffled petals, golden orange in color and slightly lemon scented, blooms in spring between May/June. It is a shrub with a luxuriant, expansive habit as it continually sprouts at the base. 'Kinkaku' means 'Golden Temple' a fitting name for these bewitching flowers. Often also called by the name of Souvenir du Professor Maxime Cornu.
Latin Name: Paeonia Lemoinei Souvenir de Maxime Cornu, Kinkaku
English Name: Peony
Species: Paeoniaceae
Genus: Paeonia
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage: Green
Flower: Orange
Flowering Period: May - July
Suggested Location: Outdoor
Suggested Soil Type: Moist but well-drained. Sand, Clay, Loam
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered
Hardiness Rating: H5
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -15°C to -10°C (59°F - 50°F)
Growth Habit: Columnar upright
Pests: May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth larvae
Diseases: May be susceptible to a virus, honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, peony leaf blotch and peony wilt
Pruning: Remove dead flowers as they fade, then cut back to about 15cm in autumn as leaves die off. Trim back to the topmost, live bud when growth starts in spring
Final Height: 1 m – 2 m (3.2 ft – 6.5 ft)
Final Sideways Spread: 1 m – 2 m (3.2 ft – 6.5 ft)
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