Peony Pink Vanguard
Paeonia herbaceous hybrid “Pink Vanguard”.
Opaque pink semi-double cup shaped flowers are held above a dome of healthy green foliage. Strong stems are covered entirely by the large glossy leaves, which remain pristine until long after the flowering season.
At our open field days in 2014 when a cold snap delayed the flowering of most varieties, Pink Vanguard surpassed our expectations. Frost resistant, early flowering, fragrant, a reliable bloomer and no staking required. These qualities impressed our visitors. During the guided tour everybody sniffed the flowers and the lingering scent of cloves was confirmed by 80% of the participants who ventured outside on this cold and windy day.
Needless to say that this one comes with a superior pedigree, with promises for more beauties!
Registered with the American Peony Society in 2005 by Donald Hollingsworth.
On line catalogue. The roots can be ordered from February 1st for delivery from October onward.

Peony roots are shipped in autumn planting season. Delivery in the EU.
These varieties are different from the online autumn catalogue. Choose on-site.
Peony Details
Data sheet
Colour Palette | From white to blush |
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Flowering Period | From Week 1 | Very early |
Flower form | Semi-double |
Plant size | d| ↕︎ up to 90 cm | ↔︎ up to 90 cm |
Fragrance | Intensely fragrant |
Flower Bud(s) | One main flower bud |
Ideal for | The cutting garden |
Ideal for | The landscape garden |
Position & Soil | Sunny and airy - soil well worked and not soggy |
Hardiness | Fully hardy -20ºC or more depending on snow cover |