Da Hu Hong

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) A short stem hold the flower upright. Medium size. Early midseason.

Daio

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Petals have fine reddish-purple veins, giving a shaded effect at a distance. Large size. Midseason.

Dantenmon

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Large size. Stigmas and sheath are pale reddish-purple. Midseason.

Da Zong Zi

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Botan colour. A short stem holds the semi-double flower upright. Medium size. Early.

Diana Parks

Red. Medium size. Midseason. Strong tall stems. Bred In U.S.A.

Dou Lu

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Bud has difficulty opening, when the tips of the pale green petals containing chlorophyll are visible. After full bloom the colour is nearly white with reddish

purple flares at the base of the petals. Medium size. Late midseason. Weak growth, small plant.

Echogojishi (=Shishigashira)

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Shishigashira is the same variety though the name is different. The colour of this flower is slightly on the purple side as in Enosugata. mentioned later. Inner petals are asymmetrical. Large size. Midseason. Large broad leaflets. Vigorous.

Edulis Superba

Medium size. Early. Strong tall stems It has been cultivated in Japan for many years for cut flowers.

Eikan

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Pale reddish-purple but deeper at opening. Large size. Midseason. More petals than Shintenchi.

Enosugata

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Colour slightly more purple than Hanakisoi mentioned later. Large size. Midseason. Leafstalk lacks purplish line.

Enrei

(Japanese lactiflora) Red slightly inclined to purple. Small size Midseason.

Enyoshin

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Fewer petals than the average Moutan. Medium size. Midseason. Broad leaflets. Spreading growth

Er Qiao

Er Qiao

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Variegated flowers do not appear every year and the variegation has no fixed form. Medium size. Midseason. Blooms held upright Narrow leaflets. Tall.

Esugata

(Japanese lactiflora) Medium size. Midseason. Tall

Festiva Maxima

Large size. Early. Strong stems. It has been cultivated in Japan for many years for cut flowers.

Fujino-mine

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Two or three petaloids amongst the stamens (Shishizaki). Medium size. Exposed green ovaries. Stigmas and of filaments pale pink. Midseason.

Fujizome-goromo

(Japanese tree peony - Purple Flowering group) Large size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Furomon

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Large size. White globular sheath. Base of filaments flushed pink. Midseason. Leafstalks long making foliage appear sparse.

Fushakkin

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Medium size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Midseason.

Fuso-tsukasa

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Large size. Full double with underdeveloped pistil. Late midseason. Leaflets large but item sparse because of long leafstalks.

Futakami-shigure

(Japanese tree peony - Striped and Variegated Flower group) White vertical stripes appear on 2 -5 outer petals. The stripes are thinner than in Kokuryu-nishiki. Medium size. Midseason.

Fuyoho

(Japanese lactiflora) Small size. Midseason. Low growth.

Fuyugarasu

(Japanese tree peony - Remontant Flowering group /Kan Botan) Dark colour of reddish purple. Small size. Light reddish-purple stigmas and sheath. Midseason. Winter blooming late November to mid-January.