• Tree
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Red
  • Semi-double

Taiyo

Perennial tree peony in red, blooming in mid spring and late spring. Semi-double vermilion to ruby red flowers 6 to 10 inches across with often curled petals and a yellow center. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Taiyo peony flower up close on the plant
A Taiyo peony flower up close on the plant

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Taiyo peony plants in bloom in a garden
Taiyo peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Tree Semi-double · 6–10 in (15–25 cm)
Colors
  • Red
Blooms
Mid spring, Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–6 ft (91–183 cm)
Sunlight
Part shade, Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Paeonia suffruticosa

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Japanese tree peony sold as an established potted plant by Primrose Hall Peonies.

Sources

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  • A Taiyo peony flower up close on the plant
    A Taiyo peony flower up close on the plant
  • Taiyo peony plants in bloom in a garden
    Taiyo peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Taiyo hardy in my zone?

Taiyo survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Taiyo need full sun?

Taiyo grows in part shade or full sun.

When does Taiyo bloom?

Taiyo blooms in mid spring and late spring.

Is Taiyo good for cutting?

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

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A Kinkaku peony flower up close on the plant Kinkaku Tree peony with full yellow flowers edged in pink, up to 8 inches across, blooming May to June. TreeLate springTall
A Black Pirate peony flower up close on the plant Black Pirate Lutea hybrid tree peony with single dark red satiny flowers, bred by Saunders in 1935. TreeLate springMedium height

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