Every spring, this tree peony stops people in their tracks — and with blooms that can reach dinner-plate size in deep, saturated purple, that reaction makes complete sense. Unlike its herbaceous cousins, this woody-stemmed beauty holds its structure through winter, returning each year on the same branching framework you watched grow the season before.
Plant it in full sun to part shade, in fertile, well-drained soil with some shelter from harsh afternoon heat and wind. It matures to an impressive 4–6 feet tall and wide, making it a true garden anchor. Hardy in USDA Zones 4–7, it’s well-suited to Pacific Northwest gardens. Pruning is minimal — just remove dead wood and step back.
For the strongest start, choose fall shipping (September–November). Bare-root peonies establish beautifully in warm autumn soil, and that cold stratification sets the stage for reliable bloom the following spring.
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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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