Mary Woodbury Shaylor peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mary Woodbury Shaylor'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Clear pink; cream center with golden highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mary Woodbury Shaylor' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mary Woodbury Shaylor') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. The large double flowers are clear pink with a cream center and golden highlights. They are fragrant, and the stiff stems carry them on a short plant. Egbert Jerome Shaylor bred it.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Maltese cross, and Meadowsweet.