Catharina Fontijn Peony

Catharina Fontijn Peony – 1 Bareroot with 3–5 Eyes

Romantic Transitions & Soft, Bountiful Blossoms

Catharina Fontijn is a Dutch masterpiece known for its soft, ethereal beauty and exceptional flower production. This variety is a "transformer"—it begins with large, rose-form double buds that are a delicate, cool pink. As the flowers fully unfurl and bask in the sun, they gracefully fade to a luminous, pearly white, often retaining just a whisper of pink in the deeper layers.

What truly sets Catharina Fontijn apart is its incredible fragrance and its tendency to produce multiple side buds, which significantly extends its blooming season. The stems are remarkably sturdy for such a lush, heavy-blooming plant, and the foliage remains a vibrant, healthy green throughout the summer. It is widely considered one of the best varieties for romantic, large-scale floral displays.

Highlights:

• Color-Shifting Beauty: Opens soft pink and matures to a graceful, pearly white.

• Longer Bloom Time: Produces side buds for a more enduring garden display.

• Heavenly Fragrant: A strong, sweet perfume that defines the spring garden.

• Robust & Vigorous: A very healthy grower that fills out beautifully year after year.

• Perfect for Cutting: Long, strong stems and high petal count for lush bouquets.

• Mature Height: 3 feet.