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Intersectional hybrids are produced by crossing herbaceous and tree peonies. The cross is inter-sectional because herbaceous
peonies and tree peonies are in different sections of the Genus Paeonia. The intersectional cross can be made in either
direction but, is much more difficult in the reverse direction. Generally, intersectional crosses are extremely difficult
in either direction. In peonies, the normal (forward) direction is with the herbaceous peony as the seed parent
and the tree peony as the pollen. This is written as (Herbaceous x Tree Peony). Shown below are a few of the better parents
for producing intersectional hybrids.
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| Gertrude Allen |
A number of other lactiflora varieties have also produced a few intersectional hybrids as well. Several of these varieties
are listed below:
Kakoden
Alice Roberts
Miss America
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| Golden Experience |
Most lutea hybrid tree peonies will produce a few seeds when used on effective herbaceous pod parents. Generally, however,
the F2's and advanced generation hybrids are much more effective than the F1's. Several other lutea hybrids that have
produced intersectional offspring are given below:
Alice in Wonderland (Reath)
Alice Harding (Lemoine)
Thunderbolt (Saunders)
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