Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kamatanishiki' ('Kamata Tapestries')
Common Name: Peony-Tree
Ships as: Perennial Bareroot
NEW! Wisteria blue petals, fading at the edges, appear to shine in the sunlight. This is a semi-double variety. Peonies are classic garden plants that add a bit of nostalgia and charm to the garden. Tree peonies differ from garden peonies in that they have woody stems like a shrub. The branches do not die back to the ground in winter as do the herbaceous varieties. Exotic, uniquely colored, and often fragrant blooms are produced in late spring, about two or three weeks before the garden varieties.
CHARACTERISTICS
Height:48-60 Inches
Spread:36 inches
Flower Color:Purple Shades
Purple-Red Shades
Foliage Color:Green shades
Hardiness Zone:4,5,6,7
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Partial Shade
Water Requirements:Average water needs
Low water needs
Attracts:n/a
Resistant:Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:Medium
Bloom Time:Late Spring
Soil Requirements:Fertile Soil
Average Soil
GREAT FOR:
Border plants
Cut flower or foliage
Dried flower or seed heads
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant flowers or foliage
Specimen or focal point
TIPS & MAINTENANCE:
A permanent, sunny or partly shady site is ideal for Tree Peonies. Protection from afternoon sun and from harsh winds will help to prolong the lives of the the exotic flowers. Peonies will perform best in well-drained, evenly moist, rich soil with a pH near neutral and they are drought tolerant once established. When planting a Tree Peony, be sure to bury the graft union (appearing as a bulge on the main stem) 1.5 inches below the soil surface to protect it from freezing/thawing cycles. This will help to maintain a healthy, reliably blooming plant. In northern regions, the graft should be planted even deeper. An annual topping of compost is recommended each Fall. Though peonies may be slow to establish, you can be assured that they are developing a deep, substantial root system which will help to produce flowers that are well worth the wait. Once established, Peonies can live 50 years or more.
