Haru-geshiki tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Haru-geshiki'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Haru-geshiki' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Haru-geshiki') 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. The name Spring Scenery is how the plant is known in Japanese. Plan to pair it with plants that fill in after the spring bloom.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Blue-eyed grass, and Little Lime panicle hydrangea.