Picture a shrub that outlives your grandchildren, unfurling dinner-plate blooms in shades of blush and coral every May — this is “Lotus Lantern” (Bao Lian Deng), a large-flowered tree peony (*Paeonia suffruticosa*) that earns its place as a garden centerpiece for a lifetime.
Unlike herbaceous peonies that disappear underground each winter, this woody-stemmed beauty keeps its structure year-round, eventually reaching 5–6 feet tall and wide. The flowers themselves are extraordinary — lightly fragrant, 7–9 inches across, and carried on branches that will never be stepped on. Hardy in zones 4–9, it tolerates harsh winters and hot summers with quiet resilience.
Your “Lotus Lantern” arrives as a 2–3 year old bareroot plant, already bloomed, ready to establish. Give it dappled afternoon shade and well-drained soil — overwatering is its one true vulnerability, so let soil dry 4–6 inches down before watering deeply. Fertilize with composted manure each spring and fall.
At Phytu, we’re proud to offer rare tree peonies you won’t find at big-box nurseries. This one is worth the wait.
🍂 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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