Peter-James tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Peter-James'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Lavender, dark purple flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Peter-James' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Peter-James') 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. Semi-double lavender flowers with dark purple flares open in mid to late spring. Each stem carries one bud, and the plant blooms reliably. John W. and Dot M. McFarlane bred it.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Ostrich fern, and Black Parrot tulip.