- Tree
- Perennial
- Zones 4–9
- Red
- Single
Black Pirate
Perennial tree peony in red, blooming in late spring and early summer. Single dark red flowers 5 to 6 inches across with satiny petals. USDA zones 4–9.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Flower form
- Tree Single · 5–6 in (13–15 cm)
- Colors
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- Red
- Blooms
- Late spring, Early summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 2 ft (61 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun (estimated)
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
- Planted as
- Bare root
- Botanical name
- Paeonia hybrid
In the garden
- Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Lutea hybrid tree peony introduced by Saunders in 1935; Cricket Hill Garden describes it as slow growing.
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Questions
Is Black Pirate hardy in my zone?
Black Pirate survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 9. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.
Does Black Pirate need full sun?
Black Pirate grows in full sun.
When does Black Pirate bloom?
Black Pirate blooms in late spring and early summer.
Is Black Pirate good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Black Pirate as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
