Unlike herbaceous peonies that vanish underground each winter, this woody shrub holds its structure year-round, eventually reaching 6–7 feet tall and 5 feet wide over a long, slow life that can span a century. Its light-to-medium fragrance drifts beautifully through a partly shaded border.
Plant in dappled afternoon shade — full sun scorches the foliage. Water deeply but only when soil is dry 4–6 inches below the surface; continuously moist roots are the leading cause of failure. Amend in spring and fall with composted manure. Hardy from Zone 4–9, tolerating temperatures from -45°F to 113°F. Plant the graft union at least 4 inches below soil level.
Ships as a 2–3 year old bareroot plant, 10–29 inches, already bloomed. Patience rewards you with something genuinely rare.
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Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root.
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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