Robert Fortune tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Robert Fortune'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Deep pink to scarlet
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Robert Fortune' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Robert Fortune') 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 deep pink to scarlet. John Standish and Standish & Noble introduced it in 1855.
Pairs well with Star magnolia, Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, and Stargazer lily.