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Oct 10, 2016 9:39 PM CST

Blonde Vision Description on APS:
http://americanpeonysociety.or...
Originator: Hollingsworth
Date: 2010
Group: Herb. Hybrid
Description:
Seedling # 2555. Parentage: 'Sunny Boy' x 'Nancy'. First propagated prior to 1990. A very DOUBLE form, many petals lightly cupped and incurved in a neatly sculptured 6 inch or larger flower. The color is light yellow (RHS 4C-11C) with soft red highlights at center, pink (RHS 53D-54A) and a reddish glow from the depths of the flower, arising from red-pink flares (RHS 54A) at the petal bases, though flares themselves are normally obscured. Generally one flower per stem on a 30-34 inch spreading bush, which holds together well while in flower. While both are generally rare, some flowers will have a few natural stamens and small carpels with normal stigmas. Carpels are a creamy color, sparsely covered in fine hairs. Medium green leaflets. presumed tetraploid, Early Midseason, it flowers about the same time or shortly before Red Charm. No fragrance. A gorgeous flower when it is right. However, the developing buds are vulnerable to late freeze injury, suffering frost damage most seasons in American Central Midwest climate. Recommended for landscape use only in regions that do not experience harsh cold fronts during spring warm up. This plant is an important example of attainable breeding goals in the development of early flowering fully doubled flower forms in the modern early hybrids, the name registered now to preserve its history.
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Oct 12, 2016 6:56 AM CST
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There are some Hollingsworth varieties that are sensitive to spring cold temps. Much of his hybridizing trials were done in Missouri, which is why sometimes these things weren't realized until someone in the North reported it. There have been a few and Don usually included that in his description, once known. Since he sold his business, it may be different now.
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Oct 12, 2016 5:17 PM CST
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Do you remember which others are more frost sensitive, Tracey?
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Oct 12, 2016 5:25 PM CST
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There was one pink/salmon one that I wanted to get 6 years ago or so, that he advised against. If you have his old catalogs, he says how susceptible it is to late cold temperatures. I wish I could remember which one it was. Darn! I heard that and completely put it out of my mind.
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Oct 12, 2016 5:39 PM CST
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Name: Liz Best
Columbiana Alabama (Zone 8a)
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Possibly Coral Scout? Got that one same year as Blonde Vision, one of several that I've always covered when a late frost hits...
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Nov 11, 2016 10:37 PM CST
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Name: LG
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Hidden Springs has put their 2017 catalog out online and they have 'Blonde Vision' cheap
IMHO. Order now before they sell out of it. They have already sold out of some of their new for 2017 peonies.
LG - My garden grows with love and a lot of hard work.
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Nov 12, 2016 9:57 AM CST
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Name: Liz Best
Columbiana Alabama (Zone 8a)
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I saw it, LG! Almost ordered another since I love mine so much, talked myself out of it. Think that was about the same price I get mine for several years ago. Notice he didn't put the frost warning on it, not a good thing.
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Nov 12, 2016 12:56 PM CST
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Name: Tracey
Midwest (Zone 5a)
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Usually Harvey would put his experiences with it in the description. Maybe he hasn't found that with his weather patterns.
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Nov 12, 2016 3:35 PM CST
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Name: Liz Best
Columbiana Alabama (Zone 8a)
Annuals Winter Sowing Plant and/or Seed Trader Peonies Lilies Irises
Hummingbirder Dragonflies Dog Lover Daylilies Bee Lover Birds
Could be, Tracey. WI does grow some amazing peonies! Maybe it's just your state's peony magic! I remember when I purchased it from Hollingsworths that there was a specific warning but they're not in WI....
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Nov 12, 2016 5:03 PM CST
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Name: Tracey
Midwest (Zone 5a)
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It's all your fault LG. I just bought Blonde Vision and one more. It's way too early to be thinking about next fall, but here I am.
I will be able to give a report here in the North in the coming years, so really I did it for the greater good Whistling

Also bought some Azomite. Sounds like an interesting thing too bring in the mix at this time. Thanks to you guys, I hadn't ever really heard of it before this forum.
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Nov 12, 2016 7:55 PM CST
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Haha, Tracey, no blaming it on me. I suspect you have been a Peony collector long before I found this Forum. Of course, I love having other slightly obsessed people to chat with and share photos with.

So now you must tell us what was the other one you ordered?
LG - My garden grows with love and a lot of hard work.

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