Each spring, a tree peony like this one stops you in your tracks — blooms the size of dinner plates, deep crimson petals with a texture almost like crepe paper, rising from woody stems that have quietly been building strength all winter.
Unlike herbaceous peonies that disappear each fall, this red tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) keeps its woody framework year after year, growing into a substantial shrub 4–6 feet tall and nearly as wide. It thrives in full sun to part shade, prefers fertile, well-drained soil, and appreciates shelter from harsh afternoon heat and wind. Hardy in USDA zones 4–7, it needs only minimal pruning — remove dead wood and let it be. The payoff is a long-lived, low-maintenance focal point that improves with age.
Bare root peonies ship dormant in fall (September–November), the ideal planting window for strong root establishment before spring. Local pickup is available year-round in Bellevue, WA.
🍂 Shipping & planting window
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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