Guo Se Zhen Pin tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Guo Se Zhen Pin'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Guo Se Zhen Pin' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Guo Se Zhen Pin') 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 grows upright to about 33 inches tall. Late in spring it bears large purple flowers with a strong fragrance. The flowers face upward and outward, usually one per stem.
Pairs well with Fire Island hosta, Grape hyacinth, and Sedge.