Auguste Dessert tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Auguste Dessert'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Cerise or cherry-red, mauve shading, silver(y) edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Auguste Dessert' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Auguste Dessert') 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 single blooms are fragrant and show cerise or cherry-red color with mauve shading and silvery edges. 'Auguste Dessert' bred it in 1905.
Pairs well with Burnet, Star magnolia, Stargazer lily, and Anglojap yew.