IT’S NOT SURPRISING that tree peonies are the national flower of China. The magnificent flowers can be as big as dinner plates. They come in a wide variety of vibrant colors, and many are fragrant.

The 2025 Tree Peony Festival of Flowers is slated for May 17 and 18, 24 and 25 and May 31 and June 1 with a possible pop-up weekday.

Many peonies purveyors often sell tree peony seeds in addition to plants, so it can be done. I had a good friend and neighbor, John, who mastered growing them from seeds.

Blooms can be 10 inches across on plants about three feet tall. They bloom in mid-spring and may grow in a large pot, but thrive best as a small-shrub border or in a garden, in partial shade or full ...

My tree peony always has bounced back from this leaf disease, but I'm sure it weakens the plant. The control is to spray with a fungicide every 7 to 10 starting from when the leaves emerge in spring.

It’s not surprising that tree peonies are the national flower of China. The magnificent flowers can be as big as dinner plates, and their unusual form adds beauty and structure in a mixed border.

THE ordinary kind of peony is a relatively familiar garden flower, usually with large deep-red or pink flowers. The large flowers resemble cabbage roses and often hang down after heavy rain.

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 ...

The tree peony may be the favourite flower of the first lady but nearly all of its genetic parents in the wild are close to extinction because of inadequate protection, according to a new study by ...

Peonies are low-maintenance perennials with beautiful blooms. Follow this peony care guide for tips on when and where to plant peonies. The post The Ultimate Guide to Peony Flower Care appeared ...

Keep the flowers in a cool place away from the sun, add cut flower food to the vase and top it up with water daily. Cared for this way, your peonies should last four to six days.