Pink Ardour Peony
Paeonia 'Pink Ardour'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Pink Ardour Peony highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer

Growing Zones 3-8
Bright cherry-blossom pink blooms, the Pink Ardour Peony (Paeonia 'Pink Ardour') is a gorgeous fluttery petalled Itoh Peony with a sweet Peony scent and saturated blooms! Darkening at the centers, these sport a loose crown of yellow anthers around the yellow centers.
You will enjoy plenty of buds for loads of both your pollinators and a florist's favorites, these fragrant late spring to early summer blooms burst into fragrant delights that are long-lasting! The lush mounds of greenery are the perfect backdrops to the blooms and other plants in the garden for the remainder of the growing season!
Pink Ardour Itoh Peonies are extremely cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 through 8 and grow quickly from perennial rhizomes that have thick, fleshy roots with several 'eyes' each. Itoh Peonies were created by cross-breeding herbaceous Peonies with Tree Peonies, creating these fantastic new hybrids!Planting and Application:
Pink Ardour Peony looks great in large planters where the foliage is a great filler and backdrop long after the blooms fade. These fragrant accents also work great mixing and melding with almost any other type of flowering shrub or perennial! Plant up in your Rose gardens, cottage borders, perennial beds and cut flower borders!
Any sunny location in the garden or porch planter is perfect for large or small landscapes! These lush romantic blooms add dramatic color to any style garden and any size landscape! Your bees and butterflies will be grateful to you for these luscious playgrounds for them to forage and feast in!
- Bright Deep Pink Blooms & Yellow Accents
- Fragrant Cut Flowers & Pollinator-Favorites
- Long-Lasting & Fast Growing
- Great in Sunny Gardens & Containers
- Specimens, Focal Points & Romantic Accent Blooms
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Itoh Peony rhizomes have the strongest stems in full sun and grow best away from trees and shrubs, as competition for nutrients and moisture inhibits their growth. Plant in an enriched, well-drained environment. It is pretty low maintenance and prefers average moisture, in a decently sheltered environment for optimum growth, that also has good air circulation.
The enormous blooms may need staking to help support the stems against storms and the driving summer rain. Put down a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch chips around the base of your plant to hold in more moisture. For continued healthy growth, Deadhead the faded flowers and wait to trim down the foliage as the leaves begin to fade in the fall.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
- Long-Lived & Cold Hardy
- Deadhead After Blooms Fade & Prune Late Fall After Foliage Yellows
- Find Tips on Planting Bareroot Peony Here
Romantic blooms, the Pink Ardour Peony will add brilliance, fragrance, and lovely focal points for floral bouquets to your landscape! Order your quality flowering bareroot rhizomes today at NatureHills.com!
Information About Bareroot Peonies
Bareroot Peonies are shipped as nice, 3-5 eye bareroot divisions. Their woody roots are not uniform, it is normal for each root to look slightly different.
Nature Hills Nursery ships bare-root Peonies in the fall according to your growing zone to ensure they will remain dormant all winter until emerging in spring.