Kiku-botan tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kiku-botan'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Kiku-botan' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kiku-botan') 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 flowers belong to the Chrysanthemum Peony group, which describes their layered, chrysanthemum-like form. Cut a few stems for a vase.
Pairs well with Black chokeberry, Sedge, and Swamp milkweed.