Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia Itoh Pastel Splendour
Paeonia x Itoh Pastel Splendor
Itoh Peony, Intersectional Peony
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Description
The Pastel Splendour Itoh Peony offers, as its name suggests, flowers in very soft shades, in a gradient ranging from very pale peach yellow to pearly white. The corolla, single to semi-double, medium-sized, is tinged with a raspberry border and veiled with a hint of barely sketched raspberry pink towards the centre. A beautiful dark purple macule at the base of each petal emphasizes the delicacy of the flowers. This variety generally blooms towards the end of May.
This opulent herbaceous hybrid peony belongs, like its two parents, to the Paeoniaceae family. Itoh peonies are the result of the work carried out by the Japanese breeder Toichi Itoh, starting in 1948, who bequeathed them his name. These plants, known as intersectional hybrids, are exceptional perennials that combine the qualities of herbaceous and shrubby species, combining the vigour of herbaceous plants with all the splendour of shrubs, both in terms of their foliage and their flowering.
'Pastel Splendour' forms at maturity an opulent clump reaching 80 to 90 cm (32 to 35in) in height with a spread of 80cm (32in), sometimes more. Its growth is rather slow, but faster than that of tree peonies. The plant develops large deciduous leaves, alternate, composed of dark green and pointed leaflets. Flowering takes place abundantly from late May to late June, lasting for a month. Semi-rigid leafy stems appear, carrying large buds at their tips which open into solitary flowers measuring 12-15 cm (5-6in) in diameter, single to semi-double. They are composed of slightly translucent, slightly crumpled petals, whose very pale colour at blooming becomes lightly tinted with raspberry pink as they open. Each petal has a large dark purple macule at the base. These flowers are very beautiful, but also slightly fragrant. The plant disappears in winter, surviving in the form of buds located at the soil surface.
Itoh Peonies hate heavy waterlogged soils, especially in winter, and appreciate partially shaded locations such as the edge of a grove or the shelter of a hedge. It is an exceptional plant that deserves a prime location. It is often planted in groups of 3, in a shrub or perennial bed. It makes beautiful combinations with irises or roses, as well as catmints, foxgloves, bellflowers, lupins, delphiniums, daisies. Cut peonies are truly wonderful in a bouquet with lilacs and bellflowers.
Tip: Herbaceous peonies should not be buried more than 3cm (1in) deep, otherwise they will take several years to bloom again.
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Botanical data
Paeonia
x Itoh
Pastel Splendor
Ranunculaceae
Itoh Peony, Intersectional Peony
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Itoh Peony is planted from mid-September to April, with a spacing of 80cm (32in), in a fertile, deep, humus-rich, moist, and well-drained soil. Choose a sunny location that is not too hot, preferably in partial shade if in hotter regions. Avoid permanent mulching, as it can cause diseases, and instead apply rose fertiliser or compost in March. Pruning is unnecessary, but remove faded flowers and damaged parts to prevent fungal diseases. Divide old clumps in autumn only if the plant becomes overcrowded. Be careful, as it has delicate roots and does not like to be moved; following this operation, it may not flower for several years. From February to April or October to November, cut the foliage to ground level. Optionally, provide a support stake to hold up the flower stems.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.