There’s something quietly theatrical about a flower that stops people mid-step, and Magenta Flame (He Ping Hong) (*Paeonia rockii*) does exactly that. Its blooms unfold to an impressive 7 inches across — deep magenta petals radiating from a dark flare at the center — the kind of flower that looks painted rather than grown.
This bareroot plant arrives dormant in fall (2–3 years old, 2–3 branches, 10–25 inches), ready to settle into your soil before winter. Come spring, expect it to reach around 3 feet, growing more magnificent each year. Rockii tree peonies are genuinely long-lived garden investments.
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. It prefers partial shade and moderate, even moisture during establishment — never soggy roots, especially in winter. Hardy in USDA zones 4–9; a light layer of mulch protects roots in colder climates.
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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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