chinese name:

translation of the name:

No. 1 Red

Li, M. X. and Zhang, X. F. 1982

scientific Paper on „Shou An Hong“: Cytogenetic study on triploid Paeonia suffruticosa [in Chinese]; in Yichuan, 4(5): Sept. 1982, pp. 19 - 21, 27.translated from the Chinese by Xinxin www.peonyforyou.com, english version corrected by Elizabeth Babb

Osti (1997)

SHOU AN HONG, «Peonia dalle radici porpora». Il nome descrive una delle peculiarità di questa peonia. Il fiore è stradoppio, rosso porpora scuro, boccioli e gambi delle foglie arrossati, foglie pelose nella pagina inferiore. Portamento vigoroso, fioritura tardiva.

Osti (1999)

SHOU AN HONG "Peony with the Purple Roots" The name describes one of the characteristics of this peony. Flowers: dark purplish red; fully double, buds reddish, late flowering. Leaves: hairy on under surface, stalks reddish. Habit: vigorous.

Golden Port (2001):

Red, crown shaped, flower size 6" with a dense fragrance; leaves with hair on the back; plant height to 7 feet; a robust grower and free bloomer; a unique cultivar.

peonyworld.com/ (suffr.)

Shou An Hong // Garnet-red Light on the Desk Deep purplish red. Crown form. Flowers size '' 15cm x 10cm ''; upright; dense fragrance. Plant tall, erect. Branches stout, stiff. Growth vigorous; flowers many. Blossoming midseason. It is the only triploid and deep purplish red root in the tree peonies. Classic variety.

peonyworld/ (suffr.)

Shou An Hong // Garnet-red Light on the Desk Deep purplish red. Crown form. Flowers size '' 15cm x 10cm ''; upright; dense fragrance. Plant tall, erect. Branches stout, stiff. Growth vigorous; flowers many. Blossoming midseason. It is the only triploid and deep purplish red root in the tree peonies. Classic variety.

xinxin: (suffr.):

Shou An Hong The traditional breed, also is called "purple roots tree peony". The folklore said that the celestial peony boy accidentally dropped some of the red ink on the roots when he was painting a tree peony, he had no choice, but painted it as purple roots peony and dropped his painting to the man's world. The painting became a seed which fell at the gardener "Wang Shou An"s place, grew up as a tree peony with purple-red roots and glossy purple-red flower. The branches of the breed are strong foliage is large flowers are purplish red and fully developed, exquisite. (flower size: 15cmx10cm) "Shou An Hong" is a nature triploid breed as well as one of ancient precious breeds, the typical "Crown type" with the characters of longer florescence, well lived in the sun , fragrance, abundant bush and foliage. It is a fine breed to decorate home garden and streets

Heze Guohua Peony Research Institute

Shou An Hong ( Garnet- red Light on the Desk) Mid season, Crown form, Red Crown form. Flowers 15cm x 10cm, deep purplish red. Stalks stout, stiff, flowers upright. Flowering late midseason.
Plant tall, erect. Branches stout, stiff. Large-sized leaves. Growth vigorous, flowers many. This variety is a triploid rare variety, deep purplish red roots among the tree peonies. Classic variety.

(Chinese Mudan cultivated in Japan) Slightly lighter than Botan colour. A few stamens mix with the inside petals. Medium size. Midseason.

Shou An Hong (PIVOINES ARBUSTIVES CHINOISES): flr. très double rosé pourpré foncé