Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Hot Chocolate'

Paeonia lactiflora

Genus
Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)
Species
lactiflora (lak-tee-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Hybridized
Sass
Registered or introduced
1971
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
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)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Foliage
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Category
Perennials
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Pequannock, New Jersey

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(Zone 6b) | January 2010 | neutral

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