Carried atop upright oriented rich green foliage, the cool pink and creamy white petals of ‘Sorbet’ open gradually to form exquisite globe-shaped flowers. They are exceptionally beautiful, to say the least, and wonderfully fragrant as well. And, ‘Sorbet’ is as durable as it is beautiful, and versatile as well.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
3'
Texture:
Coarse Texture
Recommended Spacing:
3' to 4'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#2 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Bees
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Fragrant Flowers
Features
Cool pink and creamy white petals of 'Sorbet' open gradually to form exquisite globe-shaped flowers. They are exceptionally beautiful, to say the least, and wonderfully fragrant as well.
Landscape Value
Performs well as a specimen, dwarf hedge, or en masse as a moderate to large scale ground cover.
Care
Watering:
'Sorbet' Garden Peony is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Sorbet' Garden Peony needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Sorbet' Garden Peony should be pruned while dormant during late fall or winter.
