Madame Emile Debatène Peony

The ‘Madame Emile Debatène’ Peony is a spectacular and rare peony, with 6 to 8 inch diameter flowers packed with many petals, forming a rose-like ball of beauty. The color is a vibrant and rich deep pink, glowing and colorful – sure to brighten your garden in May and June. The main central flower is surrounded by side-buds that extend the flowering season for weeks. The attractive glossy leaves turn yellow and orange in fall, before dying down for the year to an underground root. Long-lived and reliable, this is one of the very best peonies ever created, with mature bushes carrying up to 60 blooms.

• Enormous balls of deep pink petals
• Strong, upright stems resist breakage
• Very reliable and profuse blooming
• Long-lived and easy to grow
• Very cold-hardy for all cooler parts of the country

Plant the ‘Madame Emile Debatène’ Peony in full sun or with a little shade – too much will reduce flowering. It grows best in rich, moist, well-drained soil, but is resistant to summer dryness once well-established. Each fall, cut down the stems, and cover with a layer of rich organic material. It is usually free of pests or diseases, will live for 50 years or more, and is very easy to grow, even in the coldest zones.