Great Wall tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Great Wall'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, brown flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Great Wall' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Great Wall') 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. Seven inch, semi-double blooms are bright red with maroon flares and have a sweet scent. They open from late spring to early summer on a low, broad plant. Harold Entsminger bred it.
Pairs well with Fire Island hosta, Greig's tulip, Sedge, and Bellwort.