Duchesse de Parme tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Duchesse de Parme'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Pink or cerise, carmine-pink center, white edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Duchesse de Parme' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Duchesse de Parme') 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 blooms are pink or cerise with a carmine-pink center and white edges. Adrien Sénéclauze bred it in 1892.
Pairs well with Korean spice viburnum, Rose, Stargazer lily, and Virginia spiderwort.