Paeonia suffruticosa

Japanese Tree Peony, Moutan Peony, Tree Peony

Family: Paeoniaceae Peony


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 6' / 60cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 7' / 90cm to 2.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Clay
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing