Nelumbo ‘Friendship Peony’ is an exceptional lotus for your pond or container. Its large, cup-shaped flowers feature a unique yellow to yellow-orange color and are made up of 134 petals, creating a stunning display. Friendship Peony is also an excellent parent for hybridization, easily setting fruit. In Chinese culture, the peony flower symbolizes good luck and fortune, making this variety a favorite to grow!
Friendship Peony
elumbo ‘Friendship Peony’
Nelumbo ‘Youyi Mudan Lian’ 友谊牡丹莲
Color: Yellow, orange – yellow
Size: Large
Leaf Height: 24.4 inches (62 cm)
Flower Type: Double Flower – 134 petals (90 – 160)
Flower Diameter: 6.6 inches (17 cm)
Flower Height: 33.5 inches (85 cm)
Flowering Period: Early in season, lasts for 58 days
Hybridizer: Huang, Guozhen
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Comments: N. ‘Friendship Peony’ is a prized variety of lotus due is its large multi- petal flower and distinctive color.