Scarlet Emperor tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Scarlet Emperor'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 5 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Scarlet or carmine-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Scarlet Emperor' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Scarlet Emperor') 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. It grows tall and upright, and the fragrant scarlet red, semi-double blooms open in early summer. Each stem carries one flower held well above the bush. John and Dot McFarlane bred it.
Pairs well with Rose, Switchgrass, and Garlic chives.