Maihime

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Waved petals. Medium size. Stigmas and sheath are pale reddish-purple. Midseason. Narrow leaflets.

Mangetsu

(Japanese lactiflora) Kinshibezaki. Medium size. Midseason.

Matsuno-kokage

(Japanese lactiflora) Kinshibezaki. Medium size. Late. Low growth. Higo Peony.

Matsuri-hanagasa

(Japanese tree peony - Purple Flowering group) Large size. Stigmas reddish purple with exposed ovaries. Long stem. Parentage Kamatafuji X Yachiyojishi.

Meijino-homare

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Tips of the centre petals sometimes pale green. Medium size. Midseason. Leaflets with rounded tips. Spreading growth.

Mikunino-akebono

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Small size. Sheath purplish red and globular. Late. This variety arose from bud-mutation in Mikunino-hata.

Mikunino-hata

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Medium size. Sheath purplish red and globular. Late.

Miss America

Semi-double. Medium size. Early Bred in U.S.A.

Miyako-nishiki

(Japanese tree peony - Striped and Variegated Flower group) Upper ends of the petals are edged with pale red in an irregular pattern. Sometimes red streaks traverse the petals. Medium size. Midseason.

Miyamano-yuki

(Japanese lactiflora) Kinshibezaki. Upright petals. Medium size. Midseason. Higo Peony.

Miyono-hikari

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) After full bloom the upper parts of the petals show fading. Medium size. Midseason. Narrow leaflets.

Miyukiguruma

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Large size. White stigmas. Exposed ovaries. Midseason.

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Momoyama

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Colour slightly redder than Hanakisoi mentioned later. Large size. Stigmas and sheath pale reddish-purple. Midscason.

Mons. Jules Elie

Large size. Early. Strong tall stems. Named "Fuji" in Japan.

Mo Sa Jin

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Dark Purplish-red. The inside petals have small gold tips sporadically These appear to be vestiges of stamens. Small size. Midseason. Small plant.

Muramatsuno-hokori

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Large size. Midseason.

Muramatsu-zakura

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

Muregarasu

(Japanese tree peony - Black Flowering group) Small size. Midseason. Muregarasu is classified as a remontant in some books. We classify it here because none of us has seen a winter bloom on this plant.

Myokono-takara

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Milky white. Base of petals with taint pink flush and long reddish-purple flares. Inner petals are asymmetrical (Shishizaki). Medium size. Late midseason.

Myoko

(Japanese lactiflora) Small size. Late. Short growth.

Naniwa-nishiki

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) Red. Same colour as Tamamidori. Outer 2 3 petals rimmed creamy- white. Sometimes blooms without creamy-white rim. Medium size. Midseason. Vigorous.

Niigata Akashigata

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

Niigata Otomenomai

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Milky white. Base of flower flushed faint pink on opening. Long flares at base of petals. Large size, Midseason. Tall and vigorous.

Niigata Renkaku

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Medium size. Stigmas and sheath white. Midseason. Most small outer petals pale green. Tips of leaflets appear rounded.

Niigata Ten'nyonomai

(Japanese tree peony - Purple Flowering group) Petals have fine reddish- purple veins, giving shaded effect at a distance. Small size. Stigmas and sheath reddish purple. Late midseason. Thin stems and small leaflets. Small plant

Nikko

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) Upper parts of petals are shaded. Medium size. Midseason. Narrow leaflets. Vigorous.

Ninjuden

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Medium size. White stigmas and exposed ovaries. Late. Leafstalk lacks purplish line.

Nishikijima

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) The first 1-3 outer petals have reddish-purple dapple at the base, as shown in the small photograph. The large photograph shows a rare occurrence of dappled petals. Medium size. Midseason. Spreading growth.

Nishikijishi

(Japanese tree peony - Striped and Variegated Flower group) Outer 4-7 petals are rimmed with creamy white. White vertical stripes on the outer 2-3 petals. Small flower. Midseason. Dwarf.

Nishikino-shitone

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) Red. the same deep colour as Taiyo. Outer 2-5 petals are rimmed with creamy-white. White vertical stripes appear occasionally on outer 1 -3 petals. Small size. Midseason. Dwarf growth.

Nishikino-tsuya

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Large size. Stigmas reddish purple. Green ovaries exposed. Midseason. Vigorous.

Nissho

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) Darkish red. The largest and full double amongst red Japanese tree peonies. Large size. Midseason.

Oborozuki

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Large size. Exposed green ovaries. Stigmas and base of filaments pale reddish purple. Midseason.

Okinajishi

(Japanese tree peony - White Flowering group) Inner petals crinkled but the distinctive feature of "Shishizaki" (asymmetry) is not noticeable. Medium size. Late midseason Leaflets large and pendulous.

Omoinomama

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Twisted petals give this flower a distinctive form. Small size. Late midseason. Dwarf growth

Omokage

(Japanese lactiflora) Medium size. Midseason. Medium growth.

Onmeimon

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) A little light colour of red. Small. Late midseason.

Oriental Gold

(Itoh-hybrid from Japan) Mr. Smirnow brought the Ito hybrids to the U.S.A and published five varietal names for them. Oriental Gold was one of these varieties and is now grown in Japan. Large size. Midseason. Tall.

Orihime

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) Small. Cup-shaped flower. Outer 2-3 petals are rimmed creamy-white. Red globular sheath. Late midseason. Narrow leaflets. Dwarf size, weak growth

Otemari

(Japanese lactiflora) Medium size. Midseason. Medium growth.

Otomeno-yosooi

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Medium size. Midseason. Parentage Kamatafuji X Gunpoden

Otomeno-yume

(Japanese lactiflora) Tips of the inner red petals are mixed with yellow. Small size. Midseason.

Otome

(Japanese tree peony - Reddish-Purple Flowering group) Large size. Midseason. Tall with sparse foliage. Vigorous. Flower on the red side as with Sakurajishi.

Otsubaki

(Japanese lactiflora) Medium size. Midseason. Strong stems.

Ouchihime

(Japanese tree peony - Red Flowering group) Small. Cup-shaped flower. Red globular sheath. Dwarf size, weak growth.

Paula Fay

Semi-double. Medium size. Early. Bred in U.S.A.

Pillow Talk

Medium size. Midseason. American plant patent 3462 registered by Klehm Nursery.

Ping Shi Yan

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Medium size. Midseason. Spreading growth.

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