Ville de Lyon tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Ville de Lyon'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink, silver(y) highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Ville de Lyon' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Ville de Lyon') 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, deep pink blooms have silvery highlights and open in early summer. Benoît Rivière bred it, and it reaches about 31 to 35 inches tall.
Pairs well with Fragrant Bouquet hosta, Prairie dropseed, Grape hyacinth, and Anglojap yew.