Brenda-Laurie tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Brenda-Laurie'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Brenda-Laurie' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Brenda-Laurie') 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 bright red, double blooms in mid to late spring and early summer. Strong stems hold each flower over the mid green foliage. Each stem carries one bud.
Pairs well with Blue star, Wild ginger, Black Parrot tulip, and Buffalo grass.