White Tree Peony is an open-branched deciduous woody shrub with deeply divided oval to lance shaped foliage that stay green all season. The huge fragrant cup-shaped white flowers bloom in late spring. Grows best with deep, rich well-drained soils. Tolerates summer heat.
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Tree Peonies are relatively pest free- ants are common but harmless. Some susceptible to canker,leaf blight, wilt, and scale. Does not need pruning, but can be trimmed in fall to encourage new growth or to remove suckers in spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bellflower, Coneflower, Hydrangea
IMAGE: I, KENPEI, Paeonia suffruticosa cv7, CC BY-SA 3.0
