Enchantress tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Enchantress'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cream guard petals splashed crimson, center has crimson flecks and greenish highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Enchantress' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Enchantress') 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. Its fragrant blooms open in early summer. They have cream guard petals splashed crimson, with crimson flecks and greenish highlights in the center. Victor Lemoine bred it.
Pairs well with Earth Angel hosta, Obsidian coral bells, Pink Impression tulip, and Polish Spirit clematis.