Bicolor tree peony

Paeonia suffruticosa 'Bicolor'

ShrubPaeoniaceae

APS Registry

Bicolor tree peony
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
Bloom color
Cream, light pink undertones, yellow center
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

BorderCut flowerPerennial bed

Notes

'Bicolor' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Bicolor') 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 blooms are cream with light pink undertones and a yellow center. Nicolas Lémon bred it, and it grows up to 35 inches tall.

Pairs well with Blue fescue, Burnet, Anglojap yew, and Stargazer lily.