Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Cornelia Shaylor'

Paeonialactiflora

Genus
Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)
Species
lactiflora (lak-tee-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Foliage
Mid Spring
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elgin, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Elgin, IL (Zone 5a) | April 2013 | positive

This is a spectacular, scented peony with many side shoots that allow it to bloom for an extended period of time. It is also unusually ta...Read More

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Fort Wayne, IN | February 2012 | positive

Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony Catalog of 1928 in Van Wert, Ohio:
CORNELIA SHAYLOR (Shaylor). An excellent, very light blush-pink...Read More

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