Laurens Koster tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Laurens Koster'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Laurens Koster' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Laurens Koster') 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. It bears red blooms. E. H. Krelage & Zoon bred it in 1867.
Pairs well with Polish Spirit clematis, Ostrich fern, and Pink Impression tulip.