Maria Teressa peony
Paeonia 'Maria Teressa'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Maria Teressa' peony (Paeonia 'Maria Teressa') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Fragrant, deep pink double flowers open in late May on strong stems that hold them high. Each bloom lasts about two weeks. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Paris coral bells, Jacob’s ladder, Jackmanii clematis, and Buffalo grass.