Taiyo Japanese Tree Peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Taiyo'
Pronunciation: pay-OHN-ee-uh suf-roo-tee-KO-sa
SKU #31684
| Description | Huge semi-double flowers create a stunning show on this classic, long-lived shrub. Mature plants display up to 50 lightly fragrant blooms. The ruby-red petals have a silky, ruffled appearance against crisp green foliage. Ideal for foundation planting, mixed border, or woodland setting. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Needs regular watering- weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Blooms | Late spring to early summer |
| Mature Size | Reaches 4-6 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide; smaller in very cold climates. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Redbud (Cercis); Cranesbill (Geranium); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Sarcococca (Sarcococca) |
| Care | Provide enriched, well-drained soil with neutral pH. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Once established, water deeply and less frequently. May take 2-3 years to become settled and bloom heavily. Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture. Clip spent flowers. Prune only as needed to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 12525 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133 -
Lowe's 3100 196th S. W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036 -
Lowe's 2700 Rainer Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144