You already know that feeling — you round a corner in the garden and catch your breath. That’s what a tree peony does to people. This purple-flowered selection produces dinner-plate blooms in mid to late spring, their petals ruffled and richly pigmented, carried on a woody framework that simply doesn’t die back like its herbaceous cousins. Those permanent stems mean more energy going straight into flower production, year after year.
Give it full sun to part shade, fertile well-drained soil, and shelter from harsh afternoon heat and wind — it will reward you generously. Expect a mature size of 4–6 feet tall and wide. Hardy in USDA zones 4–9, this is a long-lived garden investment that improves with age. Prune only to remove dead wood.
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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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