Mei He No. 6 tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Mei He No. 6'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mei He No. 6' 6 tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Mei He No. 6') 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. Reddish-purple, semi-double flowers open in early to late spring and face upward. The blooms are fragrant, and the plant grows upright to about 35 inches tall.
Pairs well with Sweet woodruff, Bloodroot, and Switchgrass.