Nishiki-jishi tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Nishiki-jishi'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-red, white stripes
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Nishiki-jishi' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Nishiki-jishi') 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 stays short in habit. The flowers are rose-red with white stripes and open in early summer.
Pairs well with Weigela, Hinoki cypress, Grape hyacinth, and Prairie dropseed.