breeder:
Christian Olson, Abercrombie / Wahpeton, North Dakota
AMALIA OLSON (Olson 1959) D. LM. W. No seedling #. Pure white, double, medium to large flower. Petals overlap, symmetrically arranged in a slightly dome shaped flower. Slight red markings on reverse of guard petals. Awarded the Home Achievement Medal, National show in North Dakota 1959. Names for Mr. Olson's mother. Bulletin #154 September 1959.
Amalia Olson* (Olson 1959) ML. Full double; all white, fragrant, good petal substance; a sumptuous flower which drains rainwater unusually well for a full double. Sturdy, medium height bush and gorgeous flowers make one of the finest peonies for any purpose: for the border, for cutting or for exhibition. Fall color is a bonus. We are very partial to this one.
M.S. Uspenskaja 2003, p. 71:
Per the American Peony Society this peony was named for Mr. Olson’s mother. Mothers seem to have had quite a few lovely peonies named for them over the years! The flowers are beautiful in all respects but the fragrance is what puts it on my list of great peonies
Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk: index plantarum 2007, available under [link]: listed
