There’s something quietly extraordinary about a peony that never disappears in winter. While herbaceous varieties die back to the ground each fall, the white tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) holds its sculptural, woody framework through the cold months — then rewards your patience with dinner-plate-sized blooms in mid to late spring. The flowers open creamy and luminous, with that signature peony fragrance that stops you mid-stride.
Plant yours in full sun to part shade, in fertile, well-drained soil with some shelter from harsh afternoon heat and wind. At maturity, expect a graceful shrub reaching 4–6 feet tall and nearly as wide. Hardy in USDA zones 4–7, it’s a long-lived garden anchor that asks for almost nothing in return — just remove dead wood and let it be.
Tree peonies ship bare root in fall (September–November), when dormancy protects the roots and cold stratification sets up strong spring growth. Spring shipping is not available for this variety. Local pickup in Bellevue, WA is welcome year-round.
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Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root. This is the only window we ship.
Fall planting gives roots a full season to establish in warm soil before winter. Cold stratification triggers strong, healthy spring growth and reliable bloom production. Spring-shipped peonies experience root damage during active growth, transplant shock during their bloom cycle, and often lose an entire growing season.
📍 Local pickup available year-round in Bellevue, WA.
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