Go Back Burning Colors of Evening Tree Peony

Posted: March 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Peony x suffruticosa Ni Hong Huan Cai 'Burning Colors of Evening'
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Plant Type: Peonies

‘Ni Hong Huan Cai’ or ‘Burning Colors Of Evening’ is considered a red tree peony. Paeonia rockii ‘Jing Shen Huan Fa’ x Suffruticosa Gp. ‘Godaishu’. First bloomed in 2018. First year propagated 2019. Mid to late-season blooming. SEMI-DOUBLE Thousand Petal form with one 6″ bloom per stem. Vibrant-pink with purplish undertones. Base of petals white. Inner petals becoming mostly white with pink flares extending about 20% of petal length with petal edges variably pink. Guard petals rounded, notched; inner petals becoming increasingly notched. Cupped as it opens, then flattens out as petals unfurl. Fragrant flowers carried in upright, well displayed position. Broadly-cut foliage washed purplish when young, matures green. Upright growth. Height 4 to 5 feet. Named for the brilliant neon-like flower color that changes greatly as the blossom matures.

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Flower Color

Large Red Flowers

Foliage Color

Green/purple tones

Plant Spread

3'

Good Companions

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Plant Height

3-4'

Scape Height

na

Hardness Zone

4

Soil Moisture

Well drained

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Flowers emerge a vibrant magenta with purplish overtones, inner petals maturing to white with pink flares. 6" flowers. Fjoliage has a hint of purple when young maturing to green. Chinese name Ni Hong Huan Cai.

Bloom Time

Late spring/early summer

Critter Resistance

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Exposure

Morning sun, afternoon shade

Growth Rate

slow

Seasonal Interests

Late spring/early summer