Chu Lian Xia Guang tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Chu Lian Xia Guang'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Chu Lian Xia Guang' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Chu Lian Xia Guang') is a shrub for borders 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. Light pink, fragrant, single flowers open in mid to late spring. Each bloom is about 16 cm (6.3") wide and faces upward. The plant grows upright and has narrow, pointed green leaves.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Sedge, and Pincushion flower.