Teikan tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Teikan'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Teikan' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Teikan') 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. Sakata & Co. introduced it in 1931. Cut a few blooms for a vase and enjoy them indoors.
Pairs well with Mock orange, Cat mint, Christmas fern, and Grape hyacinth.