Catharina Fontijn Peony

The tuber appeared healthy on arrival, and produced some foliage in Year 1. Year 2 produced 3 beautiful blooms in classic Catharina Fontijn colors. I look forward to more next year. Zone 7b, heavy clay soil.

Growing pretty well even though the root was quite small. Would recommend this website to buy peonies.

The peony root I received had four growing tips on it. The root is long and thick, should be plenty strong for sending up many lovely peonies next year.

To my delight, this lovely peony bloomed this year after planting last fall! Soft, ladylike color and beautiful form! Didn't have a strong scent, but many of my normally fragrant peonies didn't either...I am blaming a cooler-than-normal, wet Spring.

Updating prior review:
I tried an experiment with this peony, and overwintered it in a 5 gallon bucket in my unheated garage, as my ground was too hard to plant. (Boy, there's a run-on sentence...) :D
Watered weekly, no other special care. By March, stems had emerged. Late May this beauty bloomed! Spectacular fluffy bloom of pink and cream. Not much scent, but thrilled she is evidently such a vigorous grower!