Professeur de Koninck tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Professeur de Koninck'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, violet shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Professeur de Koninck' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Professeur de Koninck') 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 flowers are rose-pink with violet shading. Lambert Jacob-Makoy bred it.
Pairs well with Mountain laurel, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Pink Impression tulip, and White spruce.