You’ve never quite seen a peony like this one. “Peach Blossom” (Paeonia suffruticosa) opens blooms 7–8 inches across in shades that shift and deepen in the light — and unlike the herbaceous peonies you may know, this one never disappears. Its woody stems stay standing through winter, slowly growing into a shrub 6–8 feet tall and 5 feet wide, with a lifespan measured in generations, not seasons.
Plant it in part shade — afternoon shelter is essential — in well-draining soil. Water deeply but only when the soil is dry 4–6 inches below the surface; soggy roots are the primary reason tree peonies fail. Keep it away from automatic sprinklers. Fertilize with composted manure in spring and fall. Plant the graft union at least 4 inches below soil level.
Hardy from Zone 4–9, tolerating -45°F to 113°F. Blooms May–June with light-to-medium fragrance. Ships as a 2–3 year old bareroot plant, 10–29 inches, already bloomed.
A long-lived flowering shrub from China, worth every year of patience it asks for.
🍂 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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