"Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kamata-Nishiki', 2015, TREE [Peony] (1-DB-PR), pye-OHN-ee-uh suh-froo-tih-KOE-zuh, 4-5 ft Woody Perennial (Chugai Nursery <1940), Z4, Lilac purple, Bloom Month 5b-6, In Bed H1 for 5.7 years
Family Paeoniaceae. Japanese tree peony. Huge, ruffled satin-like flowers. Looks like Tree Peony Kamata-Fuji. Looks very pink, not purple. Root stock is pink! Removed root stock growth 5/5/2014. Will watch. Japan intro, probably The Chugai Nursery <1940. Aka Kamatanishiki."