origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
CLEMENCEAU. cte-man-so'. (Dessert, 1920.) 8.5.
Double type; large; late midseason. Inner surface of petals rich glowing rose-pink; compact, globular form, a little thin at the collar, developing a very flat crown packed full of small petals arranged in rose form; slight tea-rose fragrance. Very tall; strong growth; free-blooming. Well furnished with dark green foliage.
A bold, handsome bloom of striking color; extra good for landscape effects. Usually opens better than most late varieties.
CLEMENCEAU (Dessert, 1920) - Double - Pink - Late Midseason. Very tall. Slight tea-rose fragrance. Large. Inner surface of petals rich glowing rose-pink; compact, globular form, a little thin at the collar, developing a very flat corwn packed full of small petals arranged in rose form. Strong growth; free blooming. Well furnished with dark green foliage. A bold, handsome bloom of striking color; extra good for landscape effects. Usually opens better than late varieties. M.
Rivière (1995):
'Clemenceau' /Dessert & Méchin/1920
CLEMENCEAU Fleur rosé clair lumineux à liseré rougeoyant au centre. Coupe de larges pétales enveloppant le centre très clair de petits pétales disposés en forme de rosé. Mi-saison à tardive. Parfum léger de rosé. Hauteur 1,10 m.
Brian Porter (2004):
'Clemenceau' (Dessert 1920) : fl. double, rosé, léger parfum
M.S. Uspenskaja 2003, p. 128:
picture available on Prof. Harald Fawkner's website, www.speedcloud.com , look under North-East
