Alphonse de Candolle tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Alphonse de Candolle'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Lilac, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alphonse de Candolle' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Alphonse de Candolle') 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 blooms open lilac and age to white. J. B. Paillet introduced it in 1899.
Pairs well with Autumn Frost hosta, Smooth hydrangea, Pink Impression tulip, and Ostrich fern.