Imperatrice de Russie tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Imperatrice de Russie'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Dark red, violet-red shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Imperatrice de Russie' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Imperatrice de Russie') 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. Its blooms are dark red with violet-red shading. Modeste Guérin bred it, and the cultivar dates to the 1800s.
Pairs well with Greig's tulip, Prairie dropseed, Great blue lobelia, and Black chokeberry.