Superstition tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Superstition'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 6.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, cream shading, dark red flares
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Superstition' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Superstition') 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 fragrant flowers are wine red with cream shading and deeper flares. John and Dot McFarlane bred it, and it grows into a strong plant with dark green foliage.
Pairs well with Japanese spirea, Monkshood, and Ostrich fern.