Purpurea violacea plena tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Purpurea violacea plena'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Purpurea violacea plena' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Purpurea violacea plena') 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. Lemoine bred it in 1887. Cut the blooms for bouquets and let the woody shrub anchor a mixed bed.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Blue fescue, Cinnamon fern, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.