Shan Hu Zhan {CORAL CUP} peony
Paeonia 'Shan Hu Zhan {CORAL CUP}'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shan Hu Zhan {Coral Cup}' peony (Paeonia 'Shan Hu Zhan {Coral Cup}') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. The fragrant, semi-double flowers are coral pink and cupped, and they open in early spring. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Upright plants reach about 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Fragrant Bouquet hosta, Polish Spirit clematis, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Queen of Night tulip.