Colorado tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Colorado'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Colorado' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Colorado') 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 white flowers and stays under about 28 inches tall. Goos & Koenemann introduced it in 1911.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Moonshine yarrow, and Blue grama.