Hana-no-mikado tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hana-no-mikado'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Deep rose or lilac pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Hana-no-mikado' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hana-no-mikado') 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 blooms in early summer with deep rose or lilac pink flowers. Henry & Lee introduced it in 1926.
Pairs well with Fire Island hosta, Bellwort, and Sedge.