Chí Mò Jǐn Rǎn tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Chí Mò Jǐn Rǎn'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 7 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Chí Mò Jǐn Rǎn' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Chí Mò Jǐn Rǎn') 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. Single deep red flowers with a silky gloss open in early to late spring. They measure 6 to 7 inches across and have a fragrance. The name comes from the flower's likeness to a pool infused with black ink.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Sedge, and Pincushion flower.