Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Iris SDB 'Stitch Witch' 23W19 SDB Iris R2- (Willott 1975) Standard Dwarf Violet Bearded Iris SDB Iris, Mature plant size: 13in., Standards white, stitched blue-violet; blue-violet stylearms; falls white, stitched blue-violet, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R2 for 5.7 YEARS (Wild). Planted in 2017.

Iris Stitch Witch - D EM 13in.. Neatly stitched blue-violet; blue-violet stylearms and white falls, white beard. Fans are closely packed.Divided in 2017 (72 rhizomes). Clump was huge after 6 years. 'Stitch Witch' (Anthony & Dorothy Willott, R. 1975). SDB, 13 1/2" (34 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards white, neatly stitched blue-violet; blue-violet stylearms; falls white, neatly stitched blue-violet; white beard.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2013, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 22:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Syringa x chinensis 23W19 Chinese Lilac G4- (Rouen, France hybrid) Chinese Lilac, Mature plant size: 8x8ft., rosy pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed G4 for 10.9 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2012.

Hybrid lilac produced by crossing Persian lilac and common lilac. Broader leaves and much longer flower clusters than the Persian parent. Several stems died off in 2017. Syringa x chinensis is a shrub with showy, early May, fragrant inflorescences that is susceptible to powdery mildew on its foliage by late Summer. The reported height is 8-12 feet. My shrubs (2) are barely 6 feet after 10 years.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Syringa x chinensis 23W19 Chinese Lilac G4- (Rouen, France hybrid) Chinese Lilac, Mature plant size: 8x8ft., rosy pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed G4 for 10.9 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2012.

Hybrid lilac produced by crossing Persian lilac and common lilac. Broader leaves and much longer flower clusters than the Persian parent. Several stems died off in 2017. Syringa x chinensis is a shrub with showy, early May, fragrant inflorescences that is susceptible to powdery mildew on its foliage by late Summer. The reported height is 8-12 feet. My shrubs (2) are barely 6 feet after 10 years.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Syringa x chinensis 23W19 Chinese Lilac G4- (Rouen, France hybrid) Chinese Lilac, Mature plant size: 8x8ft., rosy pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed G4 for 10.9 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2012.

Hybrid lilac produced by crossing Persian lilac and common lilac. Broader leaves and much longer flower clusters than the Persian parent. Several stems died off in 2017. Syringa x chinensis is a shrub with showy, early May, fragrant inflorescences that is susceptible to powdery mildew on its foliage by late Summer. The reported height is 8-12 feet. My shrubs (2) are barely 6 feet after 10 years.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Syringa x chinensis 23W19 Chinese Lilac G4- (Rouen, France hybrid) Chinese Lilac, Mature plant size: 8x8ft., rosy pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed G4 for 10.9 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2012.

Hybrid lilac produced by crossing Persian lilac and common lilac. Broader leaves and much longer flower clusters than the Persian parent. Several stems died off in 2017. Syringa x chinensis is a shrub with showy, early May, fragrant inflorescences that is susceptible to powdery mildew on its foliage by late Summer. The reported height is 8-12 feet. My shrubs (2) are barely 6 feet after 10 years.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Iris SDB 'Stitch Witch' 23W19 SDB Iris R2- (Willott 1975) Standard Dwarf Violet Bearded Iris SDB Iris, Mature plant size: 13in., Standards white, stitched blue-violet; blue-violet stylearms; falls white, stitched blue-violet, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R2 for 5.7 YEARS (Wild). Planted in 2017.

Iris Stitch Witch - D EM 13in.. Neatly stitched blue-violet; blue-violet stylearms and white falls, white beard. Fans are closely packed.Divided in 2017 (72 rhizomes). Clump was huge after 6 years. 'Stitch Witch' (Anthony & Dorothy Willott, R. 1975). SDB, 13 1/2" (34 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards white, neatly stitched blue-violet; blue-violet stylearms; falls white, neatly stitched blue-violet; white beard.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2013, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 22:

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Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 23W19 Viburnum D1- (Egolf, 1966) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed D1 for 23.1 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2000.

U.S. National Arboretum: Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', a stalwart and dependable shrub for difficult areas. 'Mohican' serves as the backbone of the "background shrub" genre, yet still delights with a mantle of small white flowers in spring and red-orange fruit in midsummer. There is beauty in utility!

'Mohican' is a superior seedling selection made by Donald R. Egolf from a population of 87 plants grown from seed obtained fromPoland. The plant first flowered in 1952, was selected as superiorin 1956, and was named and released October 25, 1966.

'Mohican' is distinguished from related cultivars of Viburnum lantana by its dense growth habit, heavy dark green foliage, fruit that turns orange-red and remains effective as a display for 4 or more weeks, and resistance to bacterial leaf spot.

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Magnolia 'Ann' 23W19 Magnolia S4- (National Arboretum, mid-1950s) Magnolia, Mature plant size: 9x9ft., PURPLE, Redish Purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW18, In Garden Bed S4 for 10.0 YEARS (MSU). Planted in 2013.

Little Girl Series ('Ann', 'Betty', 'Jane', 'Judy', 'Pinkie', 'Randy', 'Ricki' and 'Susan') of hybrid magnolias developed at the National Arboretum (mid-1950s) by Francis DeVos and William Kosar.

Noted for its compact shrubby habit, slightly fragrant purple-red flowers and late bloom (mid-April to early May). It is a slow-growing, deciduous shrub or small tree that typically rises over time to 8-10' tall and wide. Planted 2013. Severe trim in 2022.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Red Balloon' 23W19 Viburnum E1- (Spring Meadow Nursery) Viburnum, Mature plant size: 6-8ft., White flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed E1 for 3.9 YEARS (Bluestone). Planted in 2019.

Proven Winners: In spring, large, lacy white flower clusters cover the plant, followed by green fruit which turns brilliant red in late summer. The thick, leathery foliage lends a distinguished, handsome look to the plant all season. This viburnum will develop some berries without another variety as a pollinator, but you'll get more fruit if planted around 'Mohican' or 'Alleghany.' aka 'Redell'

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22, 23:

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Magnolia 'Ann' 23W19 Magnolia S4- (National Arboretum, mid-1950s) Magnolia, Mature plant size: 9x9ft., PURPLE, Redish Purple, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW18, In Garden Bed S4 for 10.0 YEARS (MSU). Planted in 2013.

Little Girl Series ('Ann', 'Betty', 'Jane', 'Judy', 'Pinkie', 'Randy', 'Ricki' and 'Susan') of hybrid magnolias developed at the National Arboretum (mid-1950s) by Francis DeVos and William Kosar.

Noted for its compact shrubby habit, slightly fragrant purple-red flowers and late bloom (mid-April to early May). It is a slow-growing, deciduous shrub or small tree that typically rises over time to 8-10' tall and wide. Planted 2013. Severe trim in 2022.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Syringa x chinensis 23W19 Chinese Lilac G4- (Rouen, France hybrid) Chinese Lilac, Mature plant size: 8x8ft., rosy pink, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed G4 for 10.9 YEARS (Lowes,). Planted in 2012.

Hybrid lilac produced by crossing Persian lilac and common lilac. Broader leaves and much longer flower clusters than the Persian parent. Several stems died off in 2017. Syringa x chinensis is a shrub with showy, early May, fragrant inflorescences that is susceptible to powdery mildew on its foliage by late Summer. The reported height is 8-12 feet. My shrubs (2) are barely 6 feet after 10 years.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Roselette' 23W19 xPeony F2- (Saunders, 1950) (1-SL-PK) xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 42in., Tall, single, light rose pink petals, yellow stamens, red stigmas, slightly fragrant, no sidebuds, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed F2 for 9.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2013.

Described as light rose-pink, blush pink, clear pink, blush pink and deep pink. Sometimes petals are streaked with a slightly darker pink. This is one of Saunders' triple hybrids: albiflora x second generation tenuifolia x Mlokosewitschi hybrid. Award of Landscape Merit 2009. Prone to mildew. Close to 4 ft. tall in 2019. One of the first to bloom in 2020. No late frost injury to flower buds. Measured 42" in 2020.

2020 note: Fairly severe mildew and brownout. Very early bloomer in 2021.

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Roselette' 23W19 xPeony F2- (Saunders, 1950) (1-SL-PK) xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 42in., Tall, single, light rose pink petals, yellow stamens, red stigmas, slightly fragrant, no sidebuds, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed F2 for 9.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2013.

Described as light rose-pink, blush pink, clear pink, blush pink and deep pink. Sometimes petals are streaked with a slightly darker pink. This is one of Saunders' triple hybrids: albiflora x second generation tenuifolia x Mlokosewitschi hybrid. Award of Landscape Merit 2009. Prone to mildew. Close to 4 ft. tall in 2019. One of the first to bloom in 2020. No late frost injury to flower buds. Measured 42" in 2020.

2020 note: Fairly severe mildew and brownout. Very early bloomer in 2021.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 23W19 Viburnum D1- (Egolf, 1966) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed D1 for 23.1 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2000.

U.S. National Arboretum: Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', a stalwart and dependable shrub for difficult areas. 'Mohican' serves as the backbone of the "background shrub" genre, yet still delights with a mantle of small white flowers in spring and red-orange fruit in midsummer. There is beauty in utility!

'Mohican' is a superior seedling selection made by Donald R. Egolf from a population of 87 plants grown from seed obtained fromPoland. The plant first flowered in 1952, was selected as superiorin 1956, and was named and released October 25, 1966.

'Mohican' is distinguished from related cultivars of Viburnum lantana by its dense growth habit, heavy dark green foliage, fruit that turns orange-red and remains effective as a display for 4 or more weeks, and resistance to bacterial leaf spot.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Athena' 23W19 xPeony G2- (Saunders, 1955) (1-SL-WH) quadruple hybrid xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 36in, WHITE, medium height, single, ivory white, raspberry flares, gold stamens, bright green carpels with pink tips, no side-buds, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed G2 for 18.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2004.

Paeonia 'Athena' (Saunders, 1949) is an extra early blooming quadruple hybrid, a hybrid composed of four different peony species: lactiflora, officinalis, macrophylla and mlokosewitschi. An ivory-white single with raspberry flares. Gold stamens and bright green carpels with rosy pink tips. No sidebuds. Professor A.P. Saunders (1869-1953) is commonly known as the father of inter-species herbaceous hybrid peonies. He introduced around 300 hybrid peonies with the median distribution occurring in 1941. Peonies are blooming a couple of weeks later this year, 2019. Measured 36" and had late frost damage to buds in 2020.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Red Balloon' 23W19 Viburnum E1- (Spring Meadow Nursery) Viburnum, Mature plant size: 6-8ft., White flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed E1 for 3.9 YEARS (Bluestone). Planted in 2019.

Proven Winners: In spring, large, lacy white flower clusters cover the plant, followed by green fruit which turns brilliant red in late summer. The thick, leathery foliage lends a distinguished, handsome look to the plant all season. This viburnum will develop some berries without another variety as a pollinator, but you'll get more fruit if planted around 'Mohican' or 'Alleghany.' aka 'Redell'

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Shrub, #PP24227, #Viburnum, #Hybrid, #RedBalloon, #lantanaphyllum, #PW, #23W19

Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 23W19 Viburnum D1- (Egolf, 1966) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed D1 for 23.1 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2000.

U.S. National Arboretum: Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', a stalwart and dependable shrub for difficult areas. 'Mohican' serves as the backbone of the "background shrub" genre, yet still delights with a mantle of small white flowers in spring and red-orange fruit in midsummer. There is beauty in utility!

'Mohican' is a superior seedling selection made by Donald R. Egolf from a population of 87 plants grown from seed obtained fromPoland. The plant first flowered in 1952, was selected as superiorin 1956, and was named and released October 25, 1966.

'Mohican' is distinguished from related cultivars of Viburnum lantana by its dense growth habit, heavy dark green foliage, fruit that turns orange-red and remains effective as a display for 4 or more weeks, and resistance to bacterial leaf spot.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Shrub, #Viburnum, #ViburnumLantana, #Wayfaringtree, #Mohican, #23W19

Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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Paeonia 'Roselette' 23W19 xPeony F2- (Saunders, 1950) (1-SL-PK) xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 42in., Tall, single, light rose pink petals, yellow stamens, red stigmas, slightly fragrant, no sidebuds, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed F2 for 9.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2013.

Described as light rose-pink, blush pink, clear pink, blush pink and deep pink. Sometimes petals are streaked with a slightly darker pink. This is one of Saunders' triple hybrids: albiflora x second generation tenuifolia x Mlokosewitschi hybrid. Award of Landscape Merit 2009. Prone to mildew. Close to 4 ft. tall in 2019. One of the first to bloom in 2020. No late frost injury to flower buds. Measured 42" in 2020.

2020 note: Fairly severe mildew and brownout. Very early bloomer in 2021.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #tall, #mildew, #nosidebuds, #Perennial, #Peony, #BWS, #ALM, #BO20, #Roselette, #Early, #23W19

Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #Perennial, #Peony, #early, #GMAW-2001, #GoldMetal, #ALM, #BO21, #EarlyScout, #23W19

Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #Perennial, #Peony, #early, #GMAW-2001, #GoldMetal, #ALM, #BO21, #EarlyScout, #23W19

Paeonia 'Roselette' 23W19 xPeony F2- (Saunders, 1950) (1-SL-PK) xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 42in., Tall, single, light rose pink petals, yellow stamens, red stigmas, slightly fragrant, no sidebuds, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed F2 for 9.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2013.

Described as light rose-pink, blush pink, clear pink, blush pink and deep pink. Sometimes petals are streaked with a slightly darker pink. This is one of Saunders' triple hybrids: albiflora x second generation tenuifolia x Mlokosewitschi hybrid. Award of Landscape Merit 2009. Prone to mildew. Close to 4 ft. tall in 2019. One of the first to bloom in 2020. No late frost injury to flower buds. Measured 42" in 2020.

2020 note: Fairly severe mildew and brownout. Very early bloomer in 2021.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #tall, #mildew, #nosidebuds, #Perennial, #Peony, #BWS, #ALM, #BO20, #Roselette, #Early, #23W19

Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #Perennial, #Peony, #early, #GMAW-2001, #GoldMetal, #ALM, #BO21, #EarlyScout, #23W19

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Red Balloon' 23W19 Viburnum E1- (Spring Meadow Nursery) Viburnum, Mature plant size: 6-8ft., White flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed E1 for 3.9 YEARS (Bluestone). Planted in 2019.

Proven Winners: In spring, large, lacy white flower clusters cover the plant, followed by green fruit which turns brilliant red in late summer. The thick, leathery foliage lends a distinguished, handsome look to the plant all season. This viburnum will develop some berries without another variety as a pollinator, but you'll get more fruit if planted around 'Mohican' or 'Alleghany.' aka 'Redell'

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Shrub, #PP24227, #Viburnum, #Hybrid, #RedBalloon, #lantanaphyllum, #PW, #23W19

Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 23W19 Viburnum D1- (Egolf, 1966) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed D1 for 23.1 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2000.

U.S. National Arboretum: Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', a stalwart and dependable shrub for difficult areas. 'Mohican' serves as the backbone of the "background shrub" genre, yet still delights with a mantle of small white flowers in spring and red-orange fruit in midsummer. There is beauty in utility!

'Mohican' is a superior seedling selection made by Donald R. Egolf from a population of 87 plants grown from seed obtained fromPoland. The plant first flowered in 1952, was selected as superiorin 1956, and was named and released October 25, 1966.

'Mohican' is distinguished from related cultivars of Viburnum lantana by its dense growth habit, heavy dark green foliage, fruit that turns orange-red and remains effective as a display for 4 or more weeks, and resistance to bacterial leaf spot.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Shrub, #Viburnum, #ViburnumLantana, #Wayfaringtree, #Mohican, #23W19

Paeonia 'Early Scout' 23W19 xPeony R1- (Auten, 1952) (1-SL-R) albiflora x tenuifolia xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 24in., RED, single, dark red petals, red filaments, yellow anthers, green carpels with red stigmas, deep green dissected foliage, very early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed R1 for 18.6 YEARS (Pacific). Planted in 2004.

Hybrid of Paeonia lactiflora 'Richard Carvel' x unnamed tenuifolia. It's been a reliable grower and bloomer in Michigan. Flowers are small. APS Gold Metal 2001.

American Peony Society: EARLY SCOUT (Auten, 1952) - Single - Red - Very Early - Hybrid. A very dark red, very early. Blooms before the other hybrids. Cut foliage. Distinct. Albiflora RICHARD CARVEL x Tenuifolia. List - Bulletin 129.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2009, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #Perennial, #Peony, #early, #GMAW-2001, #GoldMetal, #ALM, #BO21, #EarlyScout, #23W19

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Red Balloon' 23W19 Viburnum E1- (Spring Meadow Nursery) Viburnum, Mature plant size: 6-8ft., White flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed E1 for 3.9 YEARS (Bluestone). Planted in 2019.

Proven Winners: In spring, large, lacy white flower clusters cover the plant, followed by green fruit which turns brilliant red in late summer. The thick, leathery foliage lends a distinguished, handsome look to the plant all season. This viburnum will develop some berries without another variety as a pollinator, but you'll get more fruit if planted around 'Mohican' or 'Alleghany.' aka 'Redell'

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Shrub, #PP24227, #Viburnum, #Hybrid, #RedBalloon, #lantanaphyllum, #PW, #23W19

Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 23W19 Viburnum D1- (Egolf, 1966) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW20, In Garden Bed D1 for 23.1 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2000.

U.S. National Arboretum: Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', a stalwart and dependable shrub for difficult areas. 'Mohican' serves as the backbone of the "background shrub" genre, yet still delights with a mantle of small white flowers in spring and red-orange fruit in midsummer. There is beauty in utility!

'Mohican' is a superior seedling selection made by Donald R. Egolf from a population of 87 plants grown from seed obtained fromPoland. The plant first flowered in 1952, was selected as superiorin 1956, and was named and released October 25, 1966.

'Mohican' is distinguished from related cultivars of Viburnum lantana by its dense growth habit, heavy dark green foliage, fruit that turns orange-red and remains effective as a display for 4 or more weeks, and resistance to bacterial leaf spot.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Shrub, #Viburnum, #ViburnumLantana, #Wayfaringtree, #Mohican, #23W19

Paeonia 'Roselette' 23W19 xPeony F2- (Saunders, 1950) (1-SL-PK) xPeony Peony, Mature plant size: 42in., Tall, single, light rose pink petals, yellow stamens, red stigmas, slightly fragrant, no sidebuds, early bloomer, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW19, In Garden Bed F2 for 9.6 YEARS (Adelman). Planted in 2013.

Described as light rose-pink, blush pink, clear pink, blush pink and deep pink. Sometimes petals are streaked with a slightly darker pink. This is one of Saunders' triple hybrids: albiflora x second generation tenuifolia x Mlokosewitschi hybrid. Award of Landscape Merit 2009. Prone to mildew. Close to 4 ft. tall in 2019. One of the first to bloom in 2020. No late frost injury to flower buds. Measured 42" in 2020.

2020 note: Fairly severe mildew and brownout. Very early bloomer in 2021.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2014, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #week1, #tall, #mildew, #nosidebuds, #Perennial, #Peony, #BWS, #ALM, #BO20, #Roselette, #Early, #23W19