Comte de Flandre tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Comte de Flandre'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Rounded bush
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink, purple streaks, stripes, flecks
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Comte de Flandre' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Comte de Flandre') 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. It grows as a rounded bush. The double blooms are carmine-pink with purple streaks, stripes, and flecks. Philipp von Siebold introduced it in 1844.
Pairs well with Rainforest Sunrise hosta, Polish Spirit clematis, Pink Impression tulip, and Fragrant sumac.