BOTANICAL NAME PAEONIA sp.
PRONUNCIATION pee - OWN - ee - ah
COMMON NAME Peony
Tree Peony
FAMILY Paeoniaceae
Life Cycle Herbaceous perennial
Growth Habit Shrub 2-3’ tall 2-3’ wide Upright
COMPOSITION and arrangement Pinnately Compound Alternate
LEAF Elliptical Length 6” - 8” Width 3” - 4”
MARGIN Lobed
VEINS Palmate
FLOWER Many colors Singles and doubles 6” across
FRUIT Three parted green pod 1 1/4” long
EXPOSURE Sun Part sun
USE Border
DESCRIPTION Red, rose, pink, white or yellow, fragrant, single and double A tree form available
CULTURAL PRACTICES A herbaceous perennial Propagate by rhizomes
PROBLEMS
ZONES 4 - 9
NATIVE OF: China