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Paeonia suffruticosa

Japanese Tree Peony

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Description

Paeonia suffruticosa is a perennial and deciduous shrub. Slow growth to an eventual 3-5 ft. tall, with handsome divided leaves and very large single to double flowers in early spring. Takes several years to reveal their true potential, but the results are spectacular.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Red, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

n/a

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.