Alba Lilacina tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Alba Lilacina'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- White, lilac highlights, violet-red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alba Lilacina' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Alba Lilacina') 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. The double blooms are white with lilac highlights and violet-red flares. Modeste Guérin bred it in 1852.
Pairs well with Smooth hydrangea, Autumn Frost hosta, and Ostrich fern.