This shrub has upright stems that are sparsely branched and forms a bushy habit. It has divided leaves with dark green pointed elliptical leaflets and the large fragrant white to pink or red single flowers appear solitary from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Paeonia suffruticosa is naturally found from Bhutan to Tibet and extending to China growing in mountainous regions. It prefers a moist well drained fertile soil in a sunny position with wind and hot mid-day sun protected and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

Tree Peony is grown for its bushy habit and large fragrant flowers. It is planted in a shrub borders for screening or for colour contrast and as a lawn specimen. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3 to 4 years and is moderately long-lived. There are many cultivars available with varieing flower colour. ID 3223

Paeonia (pie-ON-ee-a) suffruticosa (sah-FREW-ti-KOH-sah)

Paeoniaceae (PIE-on-ee-AY-see-ee)