Fragrans Maxima Plena tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fragrans Maxima Plena'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink, ages to light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fragrans Maxima Plena' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fragrans Maxima Plena') is a shrub for borders 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 flowers open salmon-pink and age to light pink. Koenig bred it, and Cels frères introduced it in 1847.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Iris, and Christmas fern.