Lín Chí Xué Shū tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Lín Chí Xué Shū'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lín Chí Xué Shū' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Lín Chí Xué Shū') 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 grows upright and reaches about 57 inches tall. Fragrant single flowers open in mid to late spring. The deep purplish red petals have a silk texture and dark black-red flares at the base.
Pairs well with Saucer magnolia, Ostrich fern, Black Parrot tulip, and Clematis.