Marie Stuart tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Marie Stuart'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Light pink, lilac shading, lemon-yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Marie Stuart' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Marie Stuart') 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. The single flowers are light pink with lilac shading and a lemon-yellow center. Jacques Calot bred it, and it is also sold as Reine de Prusse.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Japanese spirea, Stargazer lily, and Buffalo grass.