Nong Yuan Lou Lan tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Nong Yuan Lou Lan'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 10 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Form reddish-purple
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Nong Yuan Lou Lan' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Nong Yuan Lou Lan') 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 fragrant double flowers are reddish-purple with a hint of lavender and open from early to late spring. The upright plant needs no support and can reach about 37½ inches tall.
Pairs well with New England aster, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Pink Impression tulip, and Polish Spirit clematis.