Fuchsia Jubilee peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Fuchsia Jubilee'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia / magenta and lavender
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fuchsia Jubilee' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Fuchsia Jubilee') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Semi-double fuchsia and lavender blooms open in mid to late spring and early summer. They are slightly fragrant, with 2 to 3 buds per stem on plants about 24 inches tall. Roy G. Klehm bred it.
Pairs well with Columbine, Sedge, Picture tulip, and Smooth aster.