Akashi-no-umi tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Akashi-no-umi'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Akashi-no-umi' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Akashi-no-umi') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. The name means Seashore at Akashi. Chugai and Sakata & Co. introduced it in the early twentieth century.
Pairs well with Mountain laurel, Pink Impression tulip, and Christmas fern.