Zixia Xiannv tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Zixia Xiannv'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Zixia Xiannv' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Zixia Xiannv') 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. Fragrant reddish-purple single flowers open in mid to late spring. The blooms face outward and have purple flares at the center. The plant has a spreading habit and can reach about 65 inches tall.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Mock orange, Switchgrass, and Stargazer lily.