Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Paeonia 'Ruffled Sunset'
Ruffled Sunset Tree Peony
- Height
- 24 to 30 inches tall
- Width
- 30 to 36 inches wide
- Flower color
- Buttery yellow petals edged and splashed with rose-pink or deep pink flares
- Foliage color
- Green, often emerging with a reddish tint
- Bloom time
- Late May to early June
- Light
- Prefers part sun to dappled shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low to medium; remove spent flowers, cut foliage back after frost; lightly prune any dead wood
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Fragrant creamy blooms draw bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; deer and rabbit resistant; decorative seed pods may linger into late summer
About this plant
Paeonia 'Ruffled Sunset' is a Lutea hybrid tree peony that blooms in late spring, producing single, creamy rose flowers with two or more rows of petals. Each bloom displays deeper rose flares at the center, surrounded by a red sheath and hints of yellow undertones. The softly fragrant flowers are held on sturdy, upright woody stems and are fertile in both seed and pollen, making them well suited for collectors and hybridizers.
This cultivar delivers a generous flowering display, with blossoms pointing outward in profuse abundance. The plant forms a bushy, spreading habit with glossy foliage that complements the floral show. Noted for its deer resistance and ease of growth, 'Ruffled Sunset' adds ornamental interest not only through its fragrant blooms but also with decorative seed pods later in the season.
Works well in
Shade Gardens · Borders · Cut Flower Gardens · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Fatsia · Foamflower · Viola · Aucuba · Ferns · Trillium
Design tip
Give ‘Ruffled Sunset’ enough room for its naturally bushy, spreading form to develop without crowding. Position it where the outward-facing flowers can be viewed from several directions, taking advantage of its profuse spring display and decorative seed pods later in the season.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Adelman Peony Gardens.
