Athlète tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Athlète'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 5 feet tall
- Bloom color
- White, lilac shading, violet flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Athlète' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Athlète') 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 bears double white blooms with lilac shading and violet flares. Achille Mouchelet bred it in 1851. It grows up to about 59 inches tall.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Blue Arrow Rocky mountain juniper.