Dan Xin Bao tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Dan Xin Bao'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- A strong purplish-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Dan Xin Bao' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Dan Xin Bao') 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. Early blooming single flowers open in early to mid spring. They are a strong purplish-red, face upward, and have a sweet fragrance. The upright plant reaches about 50 cm (20”) tall.
Pairs well with Dancing Queen hosta, Green Spice coral bells, Queen of Night tulip, and Blue fescue.