Paeonia lactiflora 'Black Beauty' ~ Black Beauty Peony Size:1 GALLON slow-growing native conifer shrub with

slow-growing native conifer shrub with a flat-topped mounded form

Does best in part sun and rich well-drained soils

(4) photo by charliebomber

yellow-green skin that turns yellow as it ripens

IMAGES: David Short

Paeonia lactiflora 'Black Beauty' ~ Black Beauty Peony Size:1 GALLON slow-growing native conifer shrub withBlack Beauty Peony is a fast growing herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems that sport glossy deep green leaves that emerge copper burgundy and turn soft yellow in fall. The large, highly fragrant double petaled flowers are a striking deep velvet to blackened red and bloom from mid to late spring. Prefers afternoon shade in southern areas and well drained soils. Type: Perennial Height: 2 2. 5 Spread: 2 3 Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 8 Culture: