There are quite a few plants that I miss after downsizing. I have previously mentioned camellias and several productive citrus trees are missed, too. Also missing at my new home are tree peonies ...
Tree peonies are the Lamborghini of the horticultural world — flashy and outrageously expensive. I prefer hard lemonade to champagne, so I was never tempted into the rarefied world of hundred-dollar ...
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Peonies care basics every gardener should know

Peony is a classic perennial that returns each spring for decades. Use our tips to plant, grow, and prune with confidence.
For many years, I have had a tree peony in my garden. It is in the front of my house in a garden that we made when we took up all the grass. We sort of forget all about it except when it is bloom. It ...
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10 little-known peony plant facts

Timeless and lovely, a peony plant is beloved for a reason. Discover what makes peonies such popular flowers for gardeners.
Q: Chinese tree peonies are beautiful, but very expensive. Can you tell me the best way to plant and maintain this flower? A: Tree peonies make striking specimen plants, but they fake people out ...
Q:How do tree peonies fare in San Francisco? I have recently purchased a tree peony and planted it in a well-drained, morning-sun location in my area of the Craggs Court Community Garden. This garden ...
I wouldn't say the flowers of tree peonies -- those "other" peonies -- prepare you for the flowery show of the more common herbaceous peonies that come soon after. No, with quivering golden stamens ...
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M.B. Any off-color or unusual growth coming from the base of a grafted plant such as a tree peony sounds like a sucker. Time to make a surgical strike against the invader with a sharp knife and steady ...