He Zhi Chu Yan tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'He Zhi Chu Yan'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'He Zhi Chu Yan' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'He Zhi Chu Yan') 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 fragrant, semi-double pink flowers have a rose-red halo at the base and bloom in early to late spring. Plants reach about 85cm (33.5) at maturity with an upright habit.
Pairs well with Sweet woodruff, Mountain laurel, and Blue grama.