14299

Lutea Hybrid

14299'Age of Gold'

99, 41, 04

(Saunders 1948) - Double flat rosette type of soft creamy gold with small red flare at the base of the petals. Petals nicely waved and ruffled resembling a ruffled camellia. Foliage to the ground. Flowers above the foliage.

'Age of Gold' (Saunders 1948 -1950) Gruppe 2. Halbgefüllt, warmes Gelb. Die Petalen bilden eine kamelienblütige, zerzauste Rosette und können rosa gerandet sein. Laub hellgrün.

AGE OF GOLD (Saunders, 1948-1950). (Semi-double). Les pétales, d'un jaune chaud, groupés en forme de camélia sont disposés en rosette ébouriffée et peuvent être bordés de rosé ; feuillage plutôt vert clair, d'où sortent bien les fleurs.

AGE OF GOLD

Flower type: Tree Peony—Semi-double

Plant zone(s): 4-8

Bloom time: Mid

Hybridizer: A.P. Saunders

An American classic! Vigorous grower with creamy yellow rosettes of camellia-shaped flowers deepen to rich gold toward center. Red flares at the base of petals dramatically accent this glowing flower. Often more than one blossom on a stem. American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner.

AGE OF GOLD The creamy lemon semi-double flowers showing red flares at the base of the petals, are held well over a medium sized shrub. The petals of the flowers are ruffled, giving a frilly appearance. A joy to behold.

Age of Gold Saunders 1948 FM 3' Fr Semi-Dbl
Robust and crepe-like Semi-double hybrid of creamy yellow-gold with a fragrant Tree Peonies. This hint of red at the base of each petal. A strong and neat grower sporting handsome foliage to the ground. Awarded the prestigious American Peony Society Gold Medal in 1973 APS

M.S. Uspenskaja 2003, p. 182:

'Age of Gold' (Saunders 1948) : flr. semi-double jaune légèrement teinté de rosé

Age Of Gold. Saunders. 1948. F1 lutea hybrid. American Peony Society Gold medal winner, 1973. Semi-double to double golden yellow with red flares at center (not generally visible). Petals are elegantly ruffled, resembling a Camelia. Fragrant. Excellent fast growing shrub. Easily makes own root divisions. Flowers face outward and hang slightly, but presentation is excellent. Nice finely cut foliage. To 3 feet in Wisconsin. Will produce seed rarely and resulting offspring are outstanding. Blooms after suffruticosa and rockii cultivars.