Jin Xiang Yu peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Jin Xiang Yu'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Cream-white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Jin Xiang Yu' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Jin Xiang Yu') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. The fragrant, cream-white flowers open in mid to late spring. Plants grow upright and do not need support.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Sedge, and Carlton daffodil.