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Duchesse De Nemours Peony

Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours'

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Overview

Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours' is a cherished peony cultivar, boasting elegant, fragrant, double white blooms with a hint of cream toward the center. Flowering in late spring, it reaches up to 2.5 feet tall and wide with a tidy, shrub-like form. This heirloom variety is perfect for borders and as a cut flower, thriving in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil in USDA zones 3-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8Type Perennial
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — peaking in June.<br><br>With a mature height of roughly 2 to 3 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — and remember that this peony may take a few years to establish and reach full bloom potentialDuchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — loamy soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH and thrives in full sun to partial shadeDuchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — add mulch to conserve moisture and provide winter protectionDuchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — this peony variety emanates a delightful fragrance that is both sweet and subtleDuchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — the Duchesse de Nemours Peony displays a neatDuchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — often referred to as the Duchesse de Nemours Peony+17

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Paeoniaceae

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Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — peaking in June.<br><br>With a mature height of roughly 2 to 3 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — and remember that this peony may take a few years to establish and reach full bloom potential
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — loamy soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH and thrives in full sun to partial shade
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — add mulch to conserve moisture and provide winter protection
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — this peony variety emanates a delightful fragrance that is both sweet and subtle
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — the Duchesse de Nemours Peony displays a neat
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — often referred to as the Duchesse de Nemours Peony
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — is a captivating herbaceous perennial that exudes elegance and charm in any garden setting
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — consider its use as an accent plant in perennial borders
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — full-bodied white blooms with undertones of ivory and a hint of yellow at the base of the petals
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — but patience will be rewarded with magnificent displays year after year
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — adorn the landscape from late spring to early summer
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — which can reach an impressive diameter of 5 to 7 inches each
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — as an aromatic addition to a cutting garden
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — This plant prefers well-drained
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — or as an ornamental feature within a cottage-style garden
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — This heirloom variety is perfect for borders and as a cut flower
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — mounded habit that requires a spacing of approximately 24 to 36 inches to flourish
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours' is a cherished peony cultivar
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — double white blooms with a hint of cream toward the center
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — thriving in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil in USDA zones 3-8
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — it exhibits notable cold hardiness
Duchesse De Nemours Peony (Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours') — Flowering in late spring, it reaches up to 2.5 feet tall and wide with a tidy, shrub-like form
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