Fuji-botan tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fuji-botan'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Lilac or mauve
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fuji-botan' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fuji-botan') 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 blooms are lilac or mauve. Cut a few stems to bring the color indoors.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Blue-eyed grass, and Prairie dropseed.