Xiaoling peony
Paeonia 'Xiaoling'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink and cream, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Xiaoling' peony (Paeonia 'Xiaoling') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. The fragrant, semi-double flowers are pink and cream with dark red flares, and they attract butterflies. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Franklin and Angela Chow bred it.
Pairs well with Green Spice coral bells, Foxglove, Blue fescue, and Lily.