Peony suffruticosa - Shimadaijin (Island Minister), 1 Pack
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Paeonia suffruticosa - Shimadaijin (Island Minister)
This esteemed Japanese tree peony, aptly called Shimadaijin or Island Minister, is celebrated for its dramatic dark purple-red, semi-double blooms roughly 8 in across, each crowned with a golden center and rendered in a refined, goblet-like shape with gently ruffled, satiny petals. Bred in Shimane, Japan in the early 1950s by Kiyo Ikeuchi, it exudes a light spicy-sweet fragrance and exhibits vigorous, long-lived woody shrub characteristics with finely divided, ornamental foliage that persists after bloom. With early spring flowering and a graceful upright habit, 'Shimadaijin' is a distinguished garden treasure.
- 1 Bare Root
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Rich purple‑red, fragrant semi‑double blooms (~8")
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Early-spring flowering
- Stately, long‑lived woody shrub
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Deep purple‑red semi‑double blooms with golden-yellow centers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Plant Height | Approximately 3.5–5 ft (≈105–150 cm) |
| Plant Width | Approximately 3.5–5 ft (≈105–150 cm) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to partial shade; prefers well-drained soil |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Woody shrub; prune minimally—remove spent blooms only |
| Bloom Timing | May - June |
| Plant Depth | Standard tree peony planting—ensure graft union is at proper soil level |
| Plant Spacing | About 4–5 ft (120–150 cm) between plants for mature spread |
