Pride of Hong Kong tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Pride of Hong Kong'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red or violet
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Pride of Hong Kong' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Pride of Hong Kong') 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. The blooms open in cherry-red or violet. John Standish and Standish & Noble introduced it in 1855.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Cinnamon fern, and Blue fescue.