Akashigata tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Akashigata'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom color
- Lilac-pink or carmine-pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Akashigata' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Akashigata') is a shrub for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. It grows in a medium, upright form with dark foliage. The blooms are lilac-pink or carmine-pink, so they add soft color to a bed. The name refers to the shore of Akashi, which is a place name.
Pairs well with Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, Cinnamon fern, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.