You’ll catch your breath the first time this one blooms. The Chrysanthemum Moon Zi Ju Ban Yue tree peony (*Paeonia suffruticosa*) unfurls dinner-plate flowers — 7 to 9 inches across — in layered dark magenta and white, with a light fragrance that carries just enough to draw you closer.
Unlike herbaceous peonies, this is a true woody shrub. It never dies back to the ground, holds its structure through winter, and can live a century or more. Mature size reaches 6 to 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Hardy from Zone 4 to 9, tolerating temperatures from -45°F to 113°F, it blooms May through June.
Plant in part shade — afternoon shade is essential — and always position the graft union at least 4 inches below soil level. Water deeply only when soil is dry 4 to 6 inches down; consistently moist soil is the primary cause of failure. Feed with composted manure in spring and fall.
Ships as a trimmed 2 to 3-year-old bareroot plant, already bloomed, from Chinese origin. A genuinely rare find for Pacific Northwest gardens.
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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.
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