Horakumon tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Horakumon'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, red shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Horakumon' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Horakumon') 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 purple blooms shade to red and open in early summer. The Chugai Nursery introduced it in 1940.
Pairs well with Krossa Regal hosta, Garden phlox, and Korean spice viburnum.