Calelene tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Calelene'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- French white, with purple spots
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Calelene' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Calelene') 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 French white with purple spots, which makes them a bright contrast in a mixed planting. Kelway bred it. You can cut the flowers for a vase indoors.
Pairs well with Paperbark maple, Inkberry, Pink Impression tulip, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.