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Coral Charm

Coral Charm in the field

A large popular variety, known for its colour transformation while blooming.

Colour
Coral
Bud size
30 – 40 mm
Flower size
150 – 200 mm
Fragrance
None
Flowering period
Early
Flower shape
Semi-double
Coral Charm – photo 1
Coral Charm – photo 2
Coral Charm – photo 3

Coral to Cream

Semi-double — and what Coral Charm gives you over the course of a vase week is unusual: every stage a different flower. Coral when she opens, then cerise, then orange, settling into soft cream. The stems are thick enough to give you the cut life of a heavier flower, even though the bloom itself runs lighter.

Origin

The colour transformation isn't accidental — it's what Wissing was breeding for. Samuel Wissing registered Coral Charm in 1964 in the United States; he made his name developing colour-changing cultivars, and Coral was one of his standouts. The American Peony Society awarded it the gold medal in 1986. The transformation runs in the genetics.

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