Victor Hugo tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Victor Hugo'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink to carmine-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Victor Hugo' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Victor Hugo') 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. It grows into a medium, upright shrub. The double flowers open in carmine-pink to carmine-red. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Krossa Regal hosta, Columbine, and Japanese spirea.