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Paeonia rockii

Also Known As

Paeonia rockii ssp. rockii
Paeonia suffruticosa subsp. rockii
Paeonia suffruticosa var. rockii
Rock's Peony
Tree Peony

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 4'-8'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Paeonia rockii plant details

Paeonia rockii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer burgundy and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia rockii

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: paeoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia rockii

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rockii is a rare and beautiful tree peony with bright white semi-double flowers more than 6" across. The petals disappear into light pink, then red and black at the centre which is filled with golden yellow stamens. Rockii was introduced to western horticulture from southwest Gansu, China by plant hunter Joseph Rock. Limited supply.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A legendary plant these are from commercial stocks and should be white with a dark central blotch but expect the occasional pure white or light pink, flowers are generally much larger than lutea and delavayi. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

The very much sought after species with large single white flowers and large dark purple basal blotches. The leaves with their small leaflets are quite different from P. delavayi or rockii Hybrids. Placement is the same as other woody peonies; well draine

By: Edelweiss Perennials

I will not say that this Peony rocks even though it totally does. Chinese tree Peony species named for plant explorer Joseph Rock, These are seedlings from an excellent magenta flowered form with a dark central blotch. Big flowers demand adulation. Quite easy for being so cool.