Close your eyes and imagine the scent of warm coral drifting through a dappled garden in late spring — that’s what “Coral Terrace” (Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Shan Hu Tai’) brings to your outdoor space, year after year, for generations.
Unlike common herbaceous peonies that disappear underground each winter, this is a true woody tree peony — a slow-growing shrub that eventually reaches 6–8 feet tall and 5 feet wide, with permanent stems that remain above ground year-round. Its salmon-pink to coral-red blooms stretch 8–10 inches across and carry a light to medium fragrance, typically opening May through June.
Plant it where it receives morning sun and afternoon shade — direct afternoon sun scorches the foliage. Water deeply but infrequently, only when soil is dry 4–6 inches below the surface; overwatering is the primary cause of failure. Hardy to Zone 4–9, it tolerates both harsh winters and hot summers. Feed with composted manure in spring and fall. Plant the graft union at least 4 inches below soil level.
You’re receiving a 2–3 year old bareroot plant, already bloomed, ready to establish in your Pacific Northwest garden.
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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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