Every spring, this red tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) stops people mid-step. The blooms are genuinely oversized — silky, deeply saturated petals that unfurl slowly and hold the kind of color that photographs can’t quite capture.
Unlike its herbaceous cousins, this woody shrub keeps its branching framework through winter, growing more substantial and floriferous with each passing year. Your two-year-old plant arrives with an established root system and meaningful momentum — you’re not starting from zero.
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil where it receives full sun to part shade, sheltered from harsh afternoon heat and drying wind. Mature height runs 48–72 inches tall by 48–60 inches wide, so give it room to become the focal point it’s meant to be. Hardy in USDA zones 4–7. Pruning is minimal — remove dead wood only in early spring.
Ships bare root and dormant in fall (September–November), the ideal window for root establishment before winter. Local pickup 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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