Fukurin-nishiki tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fukurin-nishiki'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fukurin-nishiki' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Fukurin-nishiki') 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. It belongs to the peony family, Paeoniaceae. Gratwick introduced it in 1944. Place it where its woody stems have room to grow year after year.
Pairs well with Dancing Queen hosta, Green Spice coral bells, and Korean spice viburnum.