Peony Catharina Fontijn

Peonies are traditional favorites in the springtime landscape. Known for their floriferous nature, incredibly long life in the garden, and their carefree nature, you'd think it would be hard to improve on them. But, Catharina Fontijn does just that! This fragrant, soft salmon-pink beauty produces a good amount of side buds in addition to its big, 7" fully double flowers, effectively prolonging the blooming season by several weeks. As an added bonus, the blooms change to white with maturity, so it is possible to have a color-changing palette on the plant toward the end of spring. Like other peonies, this vigorous plant wows in cutting gardens, borders or beds. Plus, it stands up to springtime's high winds and heavy rains, and still keeps its amazing good looks. Perennializes nicely, too.

Hardiness Zones 3-8
Mature Height 36 - 40 inches
Bloom Time Midseason flowering (mid-late spring)
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship AsPREMIUM Bare Root
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Catharina Fontijn'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #73615

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Paeonia lactiflora 'Catharina Fontijn'
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
PREMIUM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant

Flower Color:
Pink, White
Flower Form:
7" large fully double flowers.
Foliage Type:
Glossy, deep green foliage that is very attractive and ornamental through-out the growing season.
Mature Spread:
24 - 36 inches
Spacing:
24 - 36 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Dig a hole large enough to spread out roots without bending them. Set crown with buds 1" below ground-level. Water in thoroughly. Plant at least 6 weeks before ground freezes.
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, deep, fertile soil
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.

Winter Care:
None, except to mulch the first winter. Remove in early spring before growth starts.
Planting Depth:
Set crown with buds 1" below ground-level.
Watering Requirements:
Do not let the soil dry out. Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Fertilization Requirements:
Once or twice a year. Best in spring and summer. Peonies like fertile soil.
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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