Suma-no-ichi tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Suma-no-ichi'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tallup to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Suma-no-ichi' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Suma-no-ichi') is a shrub for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 stays short, reaching about 35 inches tall and wide. Fragrant, dark red flowers open in early summer.
Pairs well with Japanese spirea, Monkshood, Lily of the valley, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.