Yachiyo-tsubaki tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yachiyo-tsubaki'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 5 feet tallup to 3.5 feet wide
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Yachiyo-tsubaki' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yachiyo-tsubaki') is a shrub for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 up to about 59 inches tall and 39 inches wide, so give it room. The name means Long Hedge of Camellias.
Pairs well with Weigela, Cinnamon fern, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Monkshood.