Hira-no-yuki tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hira-no-yuki'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- White, light yellow shading, darker undertones
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Hira-no-yuki' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hira-no-yuki') 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 blooms are white with light yellow shading and darker undertones. Shinzaemon Tanaka bred it, and The Chugai Nursery introduced it in 1940.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Blue fescue, Queen of Night tulip, and Meadowsweet.