Lan Xiang Yu tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Lan Xiang Yu'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lan Xiang Yu' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Lan Xiang Yu') 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 light pink flowers open in mid to late spring. Each bloom is about 6.3 inches across and has a darker pink glow at the center. The upright plant reaches about 18.9 inches at maturity.
Pairs well with Sum and Substance hosta, Iris, and Greig's tulip.