Zenobia tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Zenobia'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Violet or lilac, blue shading, purple flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Zenobia' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Zenobia') is a tall 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. Its blooms open in early summer in violet or lilac, with blue shading and purple flares. John Standish and Standish & Noble introduced it in 1855.
Pairs well with First Frost hosta, Stargazer lily, and Spiderwort.