Tree
Paeonia suffruticosa
Paeoniaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
6–8 ft
Spread
9 ft
Growth Rate
Slow
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-8.5
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 5a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
April to May
Origin
the mountains of northwestern China
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Root Colonization Period
Anthracnose (Shade Trees)Moderate
Active Infection & Secondary Spread
Diseases: Regionally Documented (7)
Cultivars (2)
'Some Selections Pt 1'
Common name: Tree Peony Chinese Moutan Peony
'Some Selections Pt 2'
Common name: Tree Peony Chinese Moutan Peony
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