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Paeonia lactiflora Madame Emile Debatène

Paeonia x lactiflora Madame Emile Debatène
Common Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

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Order received as expected with great tracking. The young plant had buds, including one with a leaf bud, so it's not too bad. The only small issue is that the secondary roots were broken, so only the primary root remains, but that shouldn't prevent it from growing.

Mélanie , 16/04/2020

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A double peony with a large globular flower measuring 15-16 cm (6in) in diameter in two shades of pink, vibrant and intense on the periphery, while the centre of the flower forms a big pompom of a lighter pink with silver hints. This vigorous and particularly floriferous variety produces numerous flowers per stem, which also have a slight fragrance. It blooms late, in June. The abundance and weight of the flowers often require a slight staking.
Flower size
16 cm
Height at maturity
95 cm
Spread at maturity
80 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Herbaceous Peony Madame Emile Debatène is a variety of lush and particularly floriferous Paeonia lactiflora, producing several flowers per stem. This variety, which is quite late, bears large, double and globular flowers in spring, slightly scented, in two shades of pink. Blooming widely, they display a pompom-like centre where silver-pink petals are tightly packed, standing out in the middle of a corolla of larger petals in intense pink. The number and weight of the flowers often require staking of the tall stems. Provide this very beautiful variety with a fertile, always fresh, loose, and deep soil that matches its generosity.

Chinese herbaceous peonies mainly come from Paeonia lactiflora, a perennial herbaceous plant native to central and eastern Asia (from eastern Tibet and northern China to eastern Siberia), where it naturally grows in woods and meadows. This plant belongs to the Ranunculaceae or Paeoniaceae family.

The Madame Emile Debatène variety is a French horticultural creation dating back to 1927. The plant forms an herbaceous and bushy clump from spring onwards, which can reach 90 cm (35in) or more, in all directions. Its large flowers, 15-16 cm (6in) in diameter, appear in late May or early June, depending on the climate, lasting for about two weeks. In this variety, each stem carries a fully double terminal flower and several flowers emerging from secondary, semi-double buds. The large dark pink buds open into a wide corolla with wide concave outer petals, while the inner petals, actually stamens transformed into petals, are paler, narrower, and sparser. The growth of this variety is vigorous, and its lush foliage often turns bronze in autumn. The young, purple, and shiny foliage unfurls into large, very dark green leaves, deeply cut. They are carried on a petiole that divides into 3, with lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate segments. The leaflets are entire or sometimes lobed. They disappear in winter, while the buds that will develop in spring persist at ground level. This very perennial plant grows from a large fleshy root that does not appreciate being moved. Note that this Madame Emile Debatène variety resists diseases well.

Peonies are among those plants that form the foundations of a garden. In the past every garden, from the humblest to the most elaborate, proudly displayed clumps covered in flowers that made their way into the house, keeping company in bouquets with lilacs and blue bellflowers. Generous and opulent, the Chinese peony Madame Emile Debatène can be planted in a bed or alongside a path, associated with timeless perennials such as columbines, bellflowers, hollyhocks, carnations, lady's mantle, or perennial delphiniums. It can also be grown in the vegetable garden to supply cut flowers for the house. Only pot cultivation is not recommended, as its needs will not be met. Over time, the peony becomes majestic and blooms more abundantly, producing up to 60 flowers. It can live in the same spot for 50 long years.

 

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Paeonia lactiflora Madame Emile Debatène (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 16 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 95 cm
Spread at maturity 80 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Paeonia

Species

x lactiflora

Cultivar

Madame Emile Debatène

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Common Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference845151

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Planting and care

The best time to plant peonies is in autumn. Install in a sunny or well-lit location, spaced 60 cm (24in) apart. They appreciate cold winters that promote dormancy and flower formation. The soil should be loose, deep, fertile, and moist. They need space and are sensitive to competition from other species. Prepare a hole 50 cm (20in) deep and mix organic fertiliser into your soil, partially backfill, place your plants inside, and cover with 6 cm (2in) of soil above the eyes. After planting, tamp down and water generously. Our bouquet tip: cut your peonies at sunrise when the buds start to colour. Don't delay in putting them in water.

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Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, deep, loosened, fertile

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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