Nippon-ko tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Nippon-ko'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Delicate pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Nippon-ko' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Nippon-ko') is a shrub for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 delicate pink blooms. Some growers also call it Prince of Japan or Child of Japan.
Pairs well with Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, Christmas fern, Grape hyacinth, and Prairie dropseed.