- Tree
- Perennial
- Zones 4–9
- Purple
- Semi-double
Shimadaijin
Shima Daijin
Perennial tree peony in purple, blooming in mid spring. Semi-double reddish purple flowers about 8 inches across with golden stamens. USDA zones 4–9.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Flower form
- Tree Semi-double · 8 in (20 cm)
- Colors
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- Purple
- Blooms
- Mid spring (estimated)
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3–7 ft (91–213 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Part shade
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
- Planted as
- Bare root
- Botanical name
- Paeonia suffruticosa
In the garden
- Bees
- Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Japanese tree peony that Breck's calls one of the best tree peonies.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Shimadaijin hardy in my zone?
Shimadaijin 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 Shimadaijin need full sun?
Shimadaijin grows in full sun or part shade.
When does Shimadaijin bloom?
Shimadaijin blooms in mid spring.
Is Shimadaijin good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Shimadaijin as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
