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Paeonia obovata

Also Known As

Woodland Peony

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-36"
W: 24"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Paeonia obovata plant details

Paeonia obovata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring pink, purple and red flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia obovata

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: paeoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 18 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: pink, purple and red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fall color, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia obovata

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hydrangea serrata Tuff Stuff Red is a sturdy, 2-3 foot tall and wide, reblooming mountain hydrangea with gorgeous deep pink flowers with tiny chartreuse green central florets all held on dark stems. Blooms emerge on old wood in early summer and then on ne

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Lovely rose to white or red-purple flowers with yellow anthers deck the 1-2' stems of this rare perennial from mountain meadows of China. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Blooms: spring, Rose pink blooms/yellow stamen/ deciduous, orange-red fall foliage, purple seeds, red infertile seeds. Zone 5-8, China, Japan, part shade, moist soil, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

A very elegant species combining refinement of foliage and flower. Rounded leaflets softly tinted in flesh tones back the single pink goblet shaped flowers. Exquisite is a word not used lightly here. A denizen of the Japanese woodlands, this performs beautifully in full shade.