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DESCRIPTION: Light butter yellow blooms with apricot tinged centers, and a lemony fragrance; pointed, dark green foliage is deeply cut; has a shrub-like growth habit, with flowers that resemble a tree peony; does not need staking; best massed in the garden
BOTANICAL NAME: Paeonia x Itoh 'Canary Brilliants'
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 80-90 cm
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 75-90 cm
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
FLOWER COLOUR: Vibrant shades of yellow and apricot
FLOWERING TIME: Late spring to early summer
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Border, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Rare
Ornamental Features
Canary Brilliants Peony features showy fragrant buttery yellow flowers with peach eyes at the ends of the stems in late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its deeply cut pointy compound leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Canary Brilliants Peony is an herbaceous perennial with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
Canary Brilliants Peony is recommended for the following landscape applications:
Planting & Growing
Canary Brilliants Peony will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
*We must be contacted within 7 days of delivery and plants must be taken care of, unplanted and watered until we can pick them up.
**Cedars & Perennials only come with an in-season warranty only. Warranty does not apply to frost damage, hail damage, wind damage or any other acts of mother nature. Plants must be properly planted, properly watered and cared for. Warranty only applies to items purchased at full price or to a maximum discount of 10% unless otherwise specified.