Description | A tree Peony that grow on woody stems and do not die back to the ground like herbaceous Peony. |
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Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Sunlight | full, prefers light shade |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | may take a few years to flower, especially if a younger smaller plant is planted |
Dimensions | In the warmer end of their hardiness zone they may reach 4-5 feet tall, much smaller in the colder end of their hardiness zone |
Maintenance | should be fertilized early spring, after bloom and in the fall, graft union should be planted 3-6 inches deep |
Propagation | grafting |
Misc Facts | More expensive than the herbaceous Peony because of the grafting procedure needed to propagate and also the length of time it takes to get a flowering plant. |