Rosenrot tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Rosenrot'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 7 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rose-red, darker flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Rosenrot' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Rosenrot') 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. Fragrant, semi-double flowers open in mid spring. Petals shift from pale pink to deep red at the heart, with darker red flares. Irmtraud Rieck bred it, and the young leaves have a bronze tint.
Pairs well with Blue Mouse Ears hosta, September Charm anemone, and Sedge.