origination:
Neue und seltene Pflanzen
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
LA TENDRESSE. la-taw-drgss'. (Crousse, 1896.) 8.1.
Double type; large; midseason. Almost white, with a slight lavender tone and a definitely creamy center, edged and flaked crimson, outer petals often striped red; fairly fragrant. Tall; very free-flowering; stiff stems. Good foliage.
Handsome, lacy flowers which are borne in clusters. Frequently the buds open sideways or do not open at all, so that it cannot be classed as a dependable variety.
"Handsome flower but petals are thin and do not stand up well."—Fewkes.
"Pleasant, delicate fragrance."—Boyd.
LA TENDRESSE (Crousse, 1896) - Double - White - Midseason. Tall. Fairly fragrant. Large. Almost white, with a slight lavender tone and a definitely creamy center, edged and flaked crimson, outer petals often striped red. Very free-flowering; stiff stems. Good foliage. Handsome lacy flowers which are borne in clusters. Frequently the buds open sideways or do not open at all, so that it cannot be classed as a dependable variety. M.
La Tendresse, [Paeonia sinensis Gefüllt blühende Sorten] Schale weiss mit lichtlila Hauch, Füllung cremeweiss
La Tendresse, Schale [Paeonia sinensis Gefülltblühende Sorten:] weiß mit lichtlila Hauch, Füllung cremeweiß
La Tendresse. [Paeonia albiflora Gefüllt blühende Sorten] Cremefarben in reinweiß übergehend
Rivière (1995):
'La Tendresse' /Félix Crousse/1896
Large size. Midseason. Strong tall stems. It has been cultivated in Japan for many years for cul flowers.
