Paeonia 'Duchess of Marlborough'

One of the finest and most famous of all the tree peonies. Large semi double saucer shaped blooms with bright flesh pink petals. This has been a firm Kelway favourite for more than 100 years. The flowers have been known to be over 30cm in diameter on a mature plant and have to be seen to be believed! Mid season flowering. Height and spread after 8 years approx 120cm x 90cm.

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  • Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
  • Exposure: Sheltered
  • Family: Paeoniaceae
  • Flower Colour : Pink
  • Flower Season: Spring
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Habit : Bushy
  • Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
  • Moisture: Moist but well-drained
  • pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Season of Interest : Spring
  • Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
  • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Height & Width: 120cm x 90cm
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"It arrived safely … Planting instructions followed… Can’t wait to see it in bloom "
Star Rating 5
Staff response...
"Dear Christine, thank you for leaving a kind review, we do appreciate hearing from our customers. Kind regards. Sue."
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"I have several tree peonies from Kelways and the Duchess of Marlborough flowered for the first time this year. Beautiful flowers with a lovely scent, sits alongside Mrs Williams, a white delicately scented tree peony, they make perfect companions."
Star Rating 5
Staff response...
"Thanks for your review with us ref the Duchess of Marlborough, this is certainly a favourite of ours, we love the flowers! I am sure it sits well next to Mrs William Kelway. "

Paeonia x suffruticosa Duchess of Marlborough (S)

Paeonia Duchess of Marlborough

Tree Peony

 

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One of the finest and most famous of all the tree peonies. Large semi double saucer shaped blooms with bright flesh pink petals. This has been a firm Kelway favourite for more than 100 years. The flowers have been known to be over 30cm in diameter on a mature plant and have to be seen to be believed! Mid season flowering. Height and spread after 8 years approx 120cm x 90cm.

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