Beauty of Canton tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Beauty of Canton'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, lilac shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Beauty of Canton' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Beauty of Canton') 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. The double blooms are rose-pink with lilac shading. John Standish introduced it in 1855.
Pairs well with Standing Ovation little bluestem, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Pincushion flower.