Diddy Mealing Peony

American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, vol.II, p.231, Reg. No.1312: A sport of Diddy Mealing first observed 1960. The peony form bloom is white with a rare pink stripe. Average size, 10 cm across and 6 cm deep with many petals and petaloids with yellow anthers and pink filaments. The flower is a heavy peony with many central petals. Blooms early to late. Originated by Dr H.G. Mealing, Augusta, Georgia, USA.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》 p.72.

Diddy Mealing Peony     米林牡丹     (C. japonica)  红山茶。1974，美国乔治亚州，Augusta，Dr H.G. Mealing。Diddy Mealing (米林）的牡丹形枝变种，1960年发现。牡丹形、白色、稀疏的粉红条、中〜大轮(10 x 6cm)、花期12〜3月，枝条纤细、垂枝性、长势中等。