Purple Dawn tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Purple Dawn'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Purple or lilac, silver(y) highlights, violet flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Purple Dawn' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Purple Dawn') 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 are purple or lilac with silvery highlights and violet flares. Derek Irvine bred it, and Southern Charm Paeonies introduced it in 2001.
Pairs well with Stargazer lily, Cinnamon fern, and Monkshood.