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 ...

Few possess the beauty of a tree peony – the gloriously colored blooms that blossom – and create a stunning display – every early summer. It's easy to understand why so many gardeners can't resist ...

The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

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.

My friend and former colleague had the pleasure of fall blooms on her yellow tree peony. Here's her story, along with a great tip. By Diana Colvin Surprise -- 'Kintoh,' a yellow tree peony in my ...

I would like to plant a peony bush this year. Anything special I need to know? A: Good soil, full sun and don't plant too deeply. The main threat to peonies is rotting in wet soil and also the threat ...

Q. Please explain the difference between tree peonies and the old-fashioned perennial peonies. –Adele Beiman, Elmwood Park A. A tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) is a woody shrub that will grow ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The peony ...