Clarentine tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Clarentine'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark red, golden-yellow center
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Clarentine' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Clarentine') 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. The single wine red flowers have golden stamens and open in late spring. Stems are strong, so the blooms hold up well when cut. John W. and Dot M. McFarlane bred it.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Ostrich fern, and Lily.