Characteristics

Paeonia ‘Joyful Desire’ is a study in contrast—restrained form, radiant colour. This early-blooming hybrid features semi-double flowers in a pale yellow hue that softens at the edges while warming toward the centre, where vibrant golden stamens radiate through a whisper of pink-tipped filaments. Each bloom is perched on a strong, upright stem of consistent, medium height. With no side buds and high productivity, Joyful Desire offers clean lines and dependable structure for growers focused on harvest efficiency. Introduced in 2019 and classified as a premium variety, it is well-suited to professional cut flower cultivation, greenhouse production, or landscape schemes where a refined yellow palette is desired.

Origin Joyful Desire Peony

Bred by Anderson of Swenson Gardens and introduced in 2019, Joyful Desire merges traditional elegance with modern production clarity. Its hybrid vigour ensures early emergence, stem strength, and bloom regularity, while its lactiflora influence contributes to the classic semi-double form. This is a cultivar built for consistency across seasons—equally at ease in open fields or controlled environments. Joyful Desire doesn’t chase attention; it earns it through discipline, colour balance, and production ease.

HYBRID

Hybrid peonies are intentionally bred to refine critical traits—stronger stems, early flowering, and lower maintenance. Joyful Desire exemplifies this approach: tidy growth habit, reliable stem length, and resilience under variable weather. These qualities make hybrids indispensable for commercial growers who require both floral quality and operational efficiency from each plant.

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