Comtesse de Tuder tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Comtesse de Tuder'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, white undertones
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Comtesse de Tuder' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Comtesse de Tuder') 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. Light pink flowers with white undertones open in early summer and are fragrant. Charles Gombault bred it. The plant stays under about 35 inches tall.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Christmas fern, and Grape hyacinth.