tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink to white, with purple basal petal patches
Notes
Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It blooms in mid to late spring. The pink to white flowers have purple patches at the base of the petals. It grows 36 to 60 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Carnaval De Nice tulip, Spiderwort, and Anglojap yew.
Native range
China, Tibet, and Bhutan.