Albert Crousse tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Albert Crousse'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, deep pink shading, lilac highlights, crimson flecks
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Albert Crousse' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Albert Crousse') 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. It grows tall and upright. The fragrant rose-pink blooms shade to deep pink and carry lilac highlights and crimson flecks. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Star magnolia, Stargazer lily, and Burnet.