Saigyo-zakura tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Saigyo-zakura'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Saigyo-zakura' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Saigyo-zakura') 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 blooms are light pink. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd introduced it in 1893.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Ostrich fern, Blue fescue, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.