So, you ask, what exactly is a tree peony? First, it's not a tree; it's a shrub. Think of it more like a hydrangea, or a large, deciduous azalea, because with very few exceptions, tree peonies ...

Here, I reveal how to grow a tree peony in pots, with expert advice from a peony grower based in Oregon. From tips on container size, soil, and how to encourage maximum flower production, this ...

Lest you expect shade, tree peonies aren’t trees. They top out at about 3 to 7 feet tall. There are dozens of cultivars with single and double flowers, most heavily ruffled and fragrant, in a ...

Plant your tree peony so the graft is 4 to 6 inches below the soil surface; otherwise, the herbaceous rootstock will survive, and an endless stream of herbaceous peony suckers will grow into, ...

Most of the Boerners' Tree Peony collection traces back to a donation made by Charles B. Hammerlsley in 1940 as a living memorial to his wife. Of the 46 varieties donated, ...

The garden has 400 tree peonies from Luoyang, China, a major center of peony cultivation. The tree peonies have been in the ground for five years, and should be in peak bloom from now through mid-May.

Tree peonies are woody plants that do not die back at the end of the season. They are small trees, generally 5-7 feet tall, and are highly ornamental with large flowers. The bloom occurs in early ...

Martha herself is a fan of the tree peony. In 2023, she posted about her tree peony garden on her blog, saying that "there are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom ...

A 10-year-old tree peony is still a seedling, according to experts, and plants can bloom for years. In China, there are said to be tree peonies more than 200 years old that still bloom profusely.

Becky remembers the peony when it was growing in the garden of her grandmother, Anna Carpenter, in New Hampton, Iowa. When her grandmother died, Becky's mother, Marlys Baldwin, moved the peony to ...

Note: If you have a tree peony, do not prune it to the ground: leave the brown structural twigs in place. ... Several "tree-like" indoor plants can be trained to have the classic bonsai look.