Paeonia x suffruticosa Japanese ‘Hana-kisoi’
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hana-kisoi' is a tree peony with fragrant, light pink flowers with deep pink surrounding the golden stamens.
Paeonia x suffruticosa or tree peonies are beloved garden plants in both Western and Chinese horticultural traditions though the history of cultivation in China dating back thousands of years deeply embedding this plant in their rich traditions and cultures. Tree peonies are woody shrubs that produce large, gorgeous flowers in spring in a much wider range of colours than the herbaceous garden peonies. ‘Hana-kisoi’ (‘Floral Rivalry’) has fragrant, light pink flowers with deep pink surrounding the golden stamens. Great in the sunny perennial border and as cut flowers. Pollinator attractor.
Common Name: Tree Peony
Family: Paeoniaceae (The Peony Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
