Beauté de Tokio tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Beauté de Tokio'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Violet or violet-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Beauté de Tokio' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Beauté de Tokio') 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 flowers are violet or violet-red. You can cut the blooms to bring indoors. J. B. Paillet introduced it.
Pairs well with Susan magnolia, Nepeta, Blue fescue, and Cinnamon fern.