Hybrid suffruticosa, Japanese Tree Peony 'Shima Nishiki'

Paeonia suffruticosa

Genus
Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)
Species
suffruticosa (suf-roo-tee-KO-sa)
Synonym
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage
Deciduous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Category
Shrubs
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Stamford, Connecticut

Peachtree City, Georgia

South Amana, Iowa

Fallston, Maryland

Detroit, Michigan(2 reports)

Rochester, New York

West Monroe, New York

Boone, North Carolina

, Nova Scotia

Coshocton, Ohio

Jamestown, Ohio

Hillsboro, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Narvon, Pennsylvania

State College, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
Stamford, CT (Zone 6b) | April 2013 | positive

This tree peony grows reliably each year, and it is possible to tell the number of buds early in the spring growth. There is no question...Read More

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dobie, ON (Zone 3a) | September 2012 | positive

I have had this in my zone 2b garden for 3 years now and it gets better every year. I do not mulch or anything for winter. One of my favo...Read More

M
Jamestown, OH | October 2011 | positive

Purchased a 2-3 yr. Shima Nishiki which had 2 lovely blooms the following May in zone 6. It is planted on the west side of the house tha...Read More

K
| October 2010 | neutral

I have only just now planted this variety of tree peony (late October). I am in Growing Zone 4 (Kamloops, B. C., Canada) and was told to...Read More

R
Detroit, MI (Zone 6b) | June 2009 | positive

This plant blooms a bit earlier than my other 3 tree peonies, and after 13 years, it is a good deal taller than the other 2 planted at th...Read More

M
Portland, OR | April 2009 | positive

One of my favorite flowers. This is the 3rd year in the garden and each year I get more and more flowers. Expecting about 20 this year....Read More

C
Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b) | April 2008 | positive

This is an easy, maintenance-free plant. It'll take a beating and still look great!

B
Onancock, VA (Zone 7b) | July 2006 | positive

Absolutely beautiful plant. Mine is 3 years old and has 15 or more blooms each year. I plan to collect seed this year (Aug. 2006) and t...Read More

L
Upper Saint Clair, PA (Zone 6a) | May 2006 | positive

Beautiful plant. No maintenance at all. Growing and blooming in the shade with some afternoon sun. Produced 1 bud last year, the first ...Read More

M
Narvon, PA | April 2006 | positive

this plant is absolutely beautiful and is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring. It is also extremely low maintenance.

C
Cedar Key, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2003 | positive

Has gotten larger and had more blooms each year,low maintenance

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