Due to the uncertainity of the historical definitions of Paeonia officinalis, i.e. the fact, that many of the historical „officinalis“- cultivars are now clearly defined as forms of Paeonia peregrina (like 'Otto Froebel', 'Sunbeam' etc.), I have placed this cultivar into this group. 'China Rose' is more likely to be a Peregrina.
CHINA ROSE (Officinalis) - Species, double bomb shaped, 26" height. Listed 1955.
'China Rose' (Ruys, 1946),Li,B,1-3/ 70-90,60,früh ,lachsrosarot,A1,Gelbe Staubgefäße.
© 1. Bild : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop
