Amaranthina plena tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Amaranthina plena'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, violet-red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Amaranthina plena' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Amaranthina plena') 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 double blooms are rose-pink with violet-red flares. Adrien Sénéclauze bred it in 1846.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Clematis, and Christmas fern.