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Walter Faxon
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Best Cut® 'Walter Faxon'
Originator: (Richardson, 1904)
Group: Lactiflora
Bloom period: Late Midseason
Bloom week: 5 & 6
Flower form: Double
Height: Medium
USDA Zone: 2 to 8
Item number: 2679

Details:

A fragrant, full double, large flower opens shell pink. The pigment is warm and creamy, soon fading in the sun, the color is more saturated toward center and outer petals are colored light pink to blush white. Broad outer petals, grade narrower and longer inward; the segments cupped and slightly wavy, it is generously furnished with petals that are arranged in high silhouette and nicely tailored form, a heavy, sumptuous flower. Many side buds, need disbudding for best cutting or exhibition use. Very satisfying plant habit, vigorous and good grower, a dependable bloomer with heaps of color on a large, medium height bush. Long stem carries flower above the foliage canopy. The large bush sprawling with rain in the opened flower, requires good support if to be displayed in the viewed landscape. Abundant, deep green foliage covers bush well and remains nice-looking for most of the growing season. This variety boasts excellent cut flower qualities and makes a fine addition to a cut flower garden.

Awards, Best Use & Distinctions 
Best Cut®; Best Fragrant®; Heirloom variety; general garden and landscape use; cut flower garden; deer resistant; cutter in commercial use.

Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering and waterlog conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil.


Disclosure: The image(s) above shows the actual cultivar named and described on this page. The pictures are a fair and accurate depiction of the flowers as they are, in vivo, and are not staged or altered otherwise. The descriptions are based on our experience with plants that are grown by us here in NW Missouri. All images and information presented are subject to US Copyright ©, cultivar names may be subject to US Registered Trademark ®, and/or subject to specific breeder rights such as US Plant Patent and/or USDA Plant Variety Protection as well as specific State of Missouri crop protection laws, and all rights thereto are reserved. Please note plant size, color, and health is due to a variety of environmental factors so results cannot be guaranteed and additionally that different web browsers may display colors slightly differently. These varieties may not be propagated commercially or exported without specific license and may be subject to export/import regulations. For inquiry send a written letter to Hollingsworth Peonies, P.O. Box 233, Maryville, MO 64468.


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