Hodai tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hodai'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose-red, ages to darker
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Hodai' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hodai') 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 flowers open rose-red and age to a darker shade. The Chugai Nursery introduced it in 1940.
Pairs well with Catmint, Cinnamon fern, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.