Tree Peonies

Not trees, but shrubs with woody stems.

When mature, they are nothing short of breathtaking in coloration and size.  But temper expectations with cultural realities, like the weather and the time it takes for a tree peony to grow good roots. We start you off with quality stock, often multi-branched or with thick stems indicating many years of growth. Other varieties might be available at the nursery. Shipped only in Fall.

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Age of Gold (Saunders)
Age of Gold
Fluffy golden yellow semi- double flowers, from medium to large in size, are held just above the foliage; the blooms have a small red flare in the center; one of the easiest and hardiest tree peonies; has an advanticious growth habit, so division is easy. $75.00

Alice Harding (Japan)
Alice Harding
Luscious bright yellow double blooms have a faint tint of reddish brown at the base of the petals and sometimes on the petal edges; also known as 'Kinko'; large blooms slightly hang downward; among the last tree peonies to bloom. $65.00

Anna Marie (Seidl)
Anna Marie
Large lavender with purple flares, picked by the hyrbridizer for its excellent color; vigorous grower gets to 5 ft. tall (so far);green carpels and stigmas are surrounded by golden stamens. $80.00 SOLD OUT

Argonaut (Daphnis)
Argonaut
Flower is a pale pink with a skinny picotee edge of maroon; promiment flares also maroon; white carpels are surrounded by golden stamens; plant height 3 to 4 ft. $95.00

Ashai-Minato (E)(Japan)(Rising Sun Seen from Harbor)
Ashai-Minato
Huge, frilly light red semi-double flowers reach 8 to 10 inches across; among the first tree peonies to bloom; plants about 32 inches or more and reliably vigorous; the color can appear a neon rose pink; divisions from mature plants. $75.00

Black Panther (Saunders)
Black Panther
Tall plant to 5 feet with distinctive fine cutleaf foliage and medium size, semi-double black-maroon blooms; vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. $90.00 SOLD OUT

Chateau de Courson (France)
Chateau de Courson
Large single bright and early flower; A glowing shade of lavender mauve with dark veining throughout each petal; contrasting sparkle is added with purple filaments topped with golden stamens; a heavy bloomer with flowers held well above the foliage. $90.00

Gauguin (Daphnis)
Gauguin
A palate of warm rose, yellow and red shades distinquish these single blossoms; heavy substance petals open in midseason and are carried over the dark green foliage; to 44" tall and a prolific bloomer. $120.00

Guardian of the Monastery (Gratwick)
Guardian of the Monastery
Very large frilly flower with short deep purple flares; the color is a blend of ivory, lavender and pink; vigorous in any weather. $95.00

Helène Martin (Jean Cayeux)
Helène Martin
Large flower with round petals of gleaming pearlescent white aglow in the center with raspberry flares over washes of bright citrus yellow; in the centere a mass of long raspberry filaments tops golden yellow stamens; one of the earliest to bloom on stems of 6 feet or more; dense fine-cut foliage;(Potanini Trolloides x Gessekai). $110.00

Hesperus (Saunders)
Hesperus
A large dusty rose pink single flower with pale yellow undertones and deep rose veins; crinkled petals add texture; height from 3 to 5 feet with a spread from 3 to 4 feet, very hardy; large divisions from mature plant. $95.00

Hoki (Japan)
Hoki
One of the more vigorous bright reds; full, almost double flowers with a small center of golden yellow stamens surrounding bright red stigmas; blooms mid season; medium size, both blooms and plant height. $65.00 SOLD OUT

Iphigenia (Daphnis)
Iphigenia
One of the most dramatic tree peonies in our gardens; large deep red single with two rows of rounded petals surround a center of dark glossy black maroon flares; floriferous; 38" tall. $100.00

Joseph Rock (Rocks)
Joseph Rock
Legendary tree peony originating from seeds gather by Joseph Rocks some 00 years ago in Tibet; very fragrant, large single to semi-double flower of bright white with with richly contrasting dark purple flares; golden stamens surround pale green carpets with white stigmas; can reach 12 feet by at least that wide; extremely vigorous. $130.00 SOLD OUT

Kirintsukasa (Japan)
Kirintsukasa
Broad pink petals with a slightly purple tint comprise these huge, billowy blossoms with reddish-purple carpels; rare and choice. $85.00 SOLD OUT

Leda (Daphnis)
Leda
Grand pink semi-double flower with red veining throughout the petals; richly saturated mauve-pink petals open to show short flares of deep plum. $85.00

Redon (L)(Daphnis)
Redon
Redon is unusual in that each plant bears flowers of two distinct colors--some will be pale pink suffused with cream and yellow, while others will be peach; a rare plant and one of the largest tree peony flowers averaging about 10 inches, carried well above a short plant about 30 inches; in our experience the blooms are moderately pendulant and excessivly gorgeous; a few divisions from mature plants. $150.00 SOLD OUT

Right Royal (Saunders)
Right Royal
Semi-double to double flower formed by symetrical petals; creamy yellow base overlaid and edged with rose pink and featuring deeper pink flares at the base of petals; generally reddish in appearance; blooms about 5 inches; plant about 36" tall. $95.00 SOLD OUT

Souvenir de Maxime Cornu (Louis Henry)(aka Kinkaku)
Souvenir de Maxime Cornu
Bright, yellow blooms tinted with red and oranges hues and edges; bluish green foliage; the blooms are naturally pendulant (hanging), and not just because the flowers are huge and fully double; mild, pleasant fragrance. $75.00 SOLD OUT

Teni (Japan)
Teni
Large soft pink double blooms billowing with wide ruffled petals; blush on opening takes a while to fades to white brillianc; deep burgundy cluster of carpels in the center is in striking contrast; medium height plant with flowers from 8 to 10 inches. $75.00 SOLD OUT

Tessera (Daphnis)
Tessera
A vibrant, rare coral orange blend with deep raspberry flares; 4 ft. or more in height. $110.00 SOLD OUT

Vesuvian (Saunders)
Vesuvian
Deep maroon semi-double to double with purple undertones; furled and fringed petals; medium size flowers; rounded and bushy plant with narrow petals; vigorous habit, height about 36"; divisions from mature plants, $75.00

Yachiotsubaki (Japan)
Yachiotsubaki
Bright coral pink semi-double; medium-size flower; young growth has distinctive bronze foliage; the narrow leaflets add to its attractiveness; strong grower $75.00 SOLD OUT

Yagumo (Japan)
Yagumo
Rich purple double with layered petals that radiate from the center in a whirl; outer petals rimmed with ivory white; medium size, both blooms and height. $65.00 SOLD OUT

Zephyrus (Dapnis)
Zephyrus
Pale and pearly lavender beige pink semi-double with deep maroon flares; very large well formed flower of heavy substance; plant height to about 36". $90.00