1. BOTANICAL NAME
PAEONIA sp.

2. PRONUNCIATION
pee - OWN - ee - ah

3. COMMON NAME
Peony

9. Tree Peony

10. FAMILY
Paeoniaceae

11. Life Cycle
Herbaceous perennial

12. Growth Habit
Shrub
2-3’ tall
2-3’ wide
Upright

13. COMPOSITION and arrangement
Pinnately Compound
Alternate

14. LEAF
Elliptical
Length 6” - 8”
Width 3” - 4”

15. MARGIN
Lobed

16. VEINS
Palmate

18. FLOWER
Many colors
Singles and doubles
6” across

19. FRUIT
Three parted green pod 1 1/4” long

20. EXPOSURE
Sun
Part sun

21. USE
Border

22. DESCRIPTION
Red, rose, pink, white or yellow, fragrant, single and double
A tree form available

23. CULTURAL PRACTICES
A herbaceous perennial
Propagate by rhizomes

25. PROBLEMS

26. ZONES
4 - 9

27. NATIVE OF:
China