Toro-No-Maki peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Toro-No-Maki'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White with yellow centers (Japanese form)
Notes
'Toro-No-Maki' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Toro-No-Maki') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It blooms in mid to late spring with fragrant white flowers that have yellow centers. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and wide. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Compass plant, Black Hero tulip, and Musk mallow.