Coronation Splendor tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Coronation Splendor'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Mauve
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Coronation Splendor' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Coronation Splendor') 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 mauve blooms have dark flares at the center. Derek Irvine bred it, and it is a seedling of 'Seidl' #119.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Christmas fern, and Grape hyacinth.