Scientific Name: Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kamada-nishiki'

Common Name: Tree Peony

Hardiness Zone: 4–8

Hardiness Degree: -34°C (-30°F)

Blooming Season: Late Spring

Plant Habit: Upright, Shrub-like

Characteristics: Large, semi-double to double blooms in deep purplish-red with a velvety texture; fragrant flowers; woody stems that remain year-round; long-lived and showy; excellent for specimen planting; deer resistant

Water: Moderate; prefers well-drained, fertile soil

Fertilize: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring and again after bloom

Spacing: 36–48 inches

Height: 36–48 inches

Width: 36–48 inches

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade