Eugène Verdier tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Eugène Verdier'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom color
- Light shell-pink tinted with cream; edges of guard petals darker
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Eugène Verdier' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Eugène Verdier') is a shrub for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 fragrant blooms are light shell-pink tinted with cream. The edges of the guard petals are darker. Jacques Calot bred it.
Pairs well with Tiger lily, Blue fescue, Cinnamon fern, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.