Paeonia x suffruticosa ‘Yachiyo-tsubaki’

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Key characteristics

Family: Paeoniaceae
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Flower color: Soft pink to pale blush
Foliage color: Bronze
Bloom time: Mid to late spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent blooms; prune in late season
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Shrubs

Paeonia x suffruticosa ‘Yachiyo-tsubaki’

Yachiyo-tsubaki Tree Peony

Paeonia x suffruticosa 'Yachiyo-tsubaki' is a dramatic deciduous shrub celebrated for its large, semi-double to double flowers and luxuriant bronze foliage. This cultivar features exquisite blooms up to 6 to 8 inches in diameter, with soft pink to pale blush ruffled petals and a subtle, sweet fragrance, appearing in mid to late spring. The deeply lobed, smoky bronze leaves provide a lush backdrop for the flowers and remain attractive throughout the growing season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Borders
Cut Flower Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Thyme · English lavender · Dianthus · Blue oat grass · Euphorbias · Globe thistle

Design tip

Position ‘Yachiyo-tsubaki’ where both its flowers and foliage can contribute to the display. The smoky bronze leaves remain attractive throughout the growing season, allowing the plant to maintain a strong ornamental presence well beyond its several-week spring bloom period.

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