The unusual pink and white, 5-7" double blooms of this
hybrid are as delectable as an elegant dessert. Fragrant
flowers provide breathtaking beauty in early summer, and
handsome foliage turns red in fall. Bushy plants grow up to
4' tall and require no care. Space 36" apart. #1 field-grown
plants. Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sorbet’
Zones: 3-8 Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer tend to avoid.
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Product Details
Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet'
Form: Herbaceous perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Height/Habit: Up to 4'
Spread: Up to 3'+
Spacing: 36 - 48"
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 (-40 degrees F)
Foliage Type: Long dark green foliage, turns reddish in fall.
Flower Form: 5-7" double blooms.
Flower Color: Pink and white with soft pink.
Flowering Date: Early summer
Planting Requirements: Plant with eyes 2" below soil level. Planting too deep will result in poor flowering.
Soil Requirements: Prefers well drained, but suitable for almost all types of soils.
Growth Rate: Initially slow but becomes moderate after 1-2 years.
Unique Characteristics: Very strong, early growing, unique flower form and color.
Pruning: Only to remove spent blooms and remove tops after freezing in fall.
Time of Pruning: After flowering and after tops freeze in fall.
These are beautiful, much better than your average rose, no thorns, no bugs, easy to grow, they really take care of themselves. Wonderful fragrance, you'll love them and they get bigger and better each year!
