ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. PP37,425, issued on May 12.
"Paeonia plant named 'Smithopus11'" was invented by Donald R. Smith (Fairfield, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of intersectional hybrid (Itoh) Paeonia plant named 'Smithopus11' is disclosed, characterized by very large deep pink flowers with a semi-double to fully double form carried on strong stems. Flowers present above and beyond the foliage. Plants have dark green, dissected foliage, which lasts through the fall and is also disease resistant. Plants have a symmetrical, compact plant habit/shape which is excellent in the landscape. The new variety is an intersectional hybrid (I...