There’s something almost ceremonial about a bloom the size of your outstretched hand — and “Champion Crown” (Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Guan Qun Fang’) delivers exactly that. Each deep maroon-red flower unfolds to 8–9 inches across in April through May, filling the air with a light, sweet fragrance that draws bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects naturally.
Unlike herbaceous peonies that disappear each winter, this is a true woody tree peony — its stems stay above ground year-round, eventually reaching 6–8 feet tall and 5 feet wide over its century-long lifespan. Plant yours in dappled or afternoon shade; full sun will scorch those remarkable blooms. Water deeply but infrequently, only when soil is dry 4–6 inches below the surface, and never near auto-sprinklers. Feed with composted manure in spring and fall. Hardy from Zone 4–9, tolerating -45°F to 113°F. Plant the graft union at least 4 inches below soil level.
You’re receiving a 2–3 year old bareroot plant that has already bloomed — a rare, slow-growing heirloom ready to become the quiet centerpiece of your garden for generations.
🍂 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.
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