Peony - Sahohime

Peony Sahohime, Paeonia suffruticosa 'Sahohime', is a lovely semi-double variety. The white, cupped shaped petals surround a pale reddish purple eyezone. 'Sahohime' is wonderfully fragrant and beautiful as a cut flower. Tree Peonies differ from garden peonies in that they have a woody stem like a shrub. The woody branches do not die back to the ground in the winter and should not be trimmed back. Deer resistant foliage. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! Japanese tree peonies tend to have less double flowers than their Chinese peers, and the flowers are more open and delicate. Growing only 4-5' tall, these exceptional tree peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime. ... find out more