• Tree
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–9
  • Red
  • Semi-double

Shima-Nishiki

Shimanishiki

Perennial tree peony in red and white, blooming in mid spring. Semi-double flowers 5 to 7 inches across, red with irregular white stripes around yellow stamens. USDA zones 4–9.

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A Shima-Nishiki peony flower up close on the plant
A Shima-Nishiki peony flower up close on the plant

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Shima-Nishiki peony plants in bloom in a garden
Shima-Nishiki peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Tree Semi-double · 5–7 in (13–18 cm)
Colors
  • Red
  • White
Striped
Blooms
Mid spring (estimated)
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–6 ft (91–183 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)

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Origin

Japanese tree peony; Breck's notes that young plants may first bear all red or all white flowers before the striped pattern settles.

Sources

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All photos

  • A Shima-Nishiki peony flower up close on the plant
    A Shima-Nishiki peony flower up close on the plant
  • Shima-Nishiki peony plants in bloom in a garden
    Shima-Nishiki peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Shima-Nishiki hardy in my zone?

Shima-Nishiki 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 Shima-Nishiki need full sun?

Shima-Nishiki grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Shima-Nishiki bloom?

Shima-Nishiki blooms in mid spring.

Is Shima-Nishiki good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Shima-Nishiki as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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