- Tree
- Perennial
- Zones 4–9
- Yellow
- Semi-double
High Noon
Perennial tree peony in yellow and red, blooming in late spring. Semi-double tree peony flowers 6 to 8 inches wide in light lemon yellow with raspberry flares at the petal base. USDA zones 4–9.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- Tree Semi-double · 6–8 in (15–20 cm)
- Colors
-
- Yellow
- Red
- Blooms
- Late spring
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 4–5 ft (122–152 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Part shade
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
- Planted as
- Bare root
- Botanical name
- Paeonia lutea hybrid
In the garden
- Bees
- Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Hybrid tree peony bred by Prof. A. P. Saunders and registered in 1952, according to the American Peony Society and Cricket Hill Garden.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is High Noon hardy in my zone?
High Noon 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 High Noon need full sun?
High Noon grows in full sun or part shade.
When does High Noon bloom?
High Noon blooms in late spring.
Is High Noon good for cutting?
Our sources don't list High Noon as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
