September tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'September'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 6 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Cupped yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'September' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'September') 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 cupped yellow flowers are fragrant and have a basal blotch. It grows to about 6 feet tall. G. D. Bowne bred it as a sport of an unnamed tree peony.
Pairs well with Japanese barberry, Toad lily, and Stargazer lily.