Paeonia, Tree Peony
Paeoniasuffruticosa

<h1>Paeonia, Tree Peony<br><i>Paeonia</i><i>suffruticosa</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Paeoniaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Paeonia</i></b>
                                    (pay-OHN-ee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>suffruticosa</i></b>
                                    (suf-roo-tee-KO-sa)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                                                                                Magenta (pink-purple)<BR>
                                                                                                Fuchsia (red-purple)<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
                                                                                                Pale Yellow<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Deciduous<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Shrubs<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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