'JOYFUL BEGINNING' Peony (Paeonia x lactiflora 'joyful beginning')

Early season bloom. SEMI-DOUBLE. One bloom per stem. Color apricot blush. Two rows of rounded guard petals, about 2 inches in width, held cupped. Inner petals grading smaller as they progress towards the center. Stigmas pink. Strong fragrance. Early foliage emerges burgundy to green, green at maturity. Upright growth habit, height 28-30 inches. (Swenson, 2019).

Zones 4-8

Bare roots are available only in late-fall and winter.