Hachi-juwo tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hachi-juwo'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Hachi-juwo' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hachi-juwo') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. 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 name 'Hachi-juwo' means Eighty Year Old Monarch. Sakata & Co. bred it in 1931. You can cut the blooms for indoor bouquets.
Pairs well with Jacob’s ladder, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Pink Impression tulip, and Polish Spirit clematis.