Paeonia, 'Gauguin' hybrid tree peony

Notable characteristics: Striking, single form flowers are a unique tone of deep strawberry red, brushed with strokes of yellow. The dark center is offset by yellow anthers. Emerald green foliage stays healthy throughout the season. Named in honor of the painter Paul Gauguin, who's work is evoked by the "the vivid, exotic colors" of this stunning tree peony. 

This hybrid tree peony was bred by Nassos Daphnis, a talented artist who left an indelible mark on the worlds of horticulture and painting. 

Cultivar group, hybridizer: P. lutea hybrid, Daphnis.

Growth habit and size at maturity (10 years old): Upright and spreading, to 4' tall and 4' wide.

Flower form and size: Single, 5-7".

Flower fragrance: Light, sweet.

Bloom time: Late-season hybrid tree peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the first week of June.

Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-9.

Plant size: 1 year old grafted tree peonies have 1 woody stem, with offshoot buds, and a graft root. The plant may or may not have some of its own roots already developed. This one may bloom its first spring in the ground, or will wait until the second spring.