Jing Hong tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Jing Hong'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size24 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red to reddish-purple
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Jing Hong' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Jing Hong') 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. Fragrant red to reddish-purple flowers open in early to mid spring. The upright plant reaches about 24 inches tall and needs no support. Its pointed green leaves have purple edges.
Pairs well with Iris, Blue-eyed grass, Prairie dropseed, and Grape hyacinth.