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Tipsy Xi-shi

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Cultivar
Tipsy Xi-shi
Originator
Xiaonan Yu, Xi Chen, Yuxuan Wang, Xiaolong Lv, Le Chen, Hongzhe Sun, Huan Qiao, and Wei Zhang
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2024
Country
China

Parentage unknown. First bloomed 2022, first propagated 2024. Mid-late season blooming DOUBLE flowers are pink, 13 cm (5”) in diameter, upward facing, and average three per stem. Guard petals are cupped, notched, and typically 5.5 cm (2”) in width. Fragrance noted. Smooth, green carpels carry white, feathered stigmas. Petalodes are pink, linear in appearance. No fertility noted. Disk is complete, and pink in color. Plants reach 93 cm (36.5”) at maturity, and carry finely-cut, yellow-green foliage. Foliage at the time of emergence is also yellow-green. Growth habit is upright; mechanical support is unnecessary. A fine ornamental cultivar suitable for the garden. The flower color gradually fades over the flowering period. The name comes from the overall color and petal shape, like princesses in pink dance dresses. When the flowers are in full bloom, they feel like a group of elegant princesses, dancing in the peony garden.

Reference: 2024-DIR:XX