Prepare to be amazed! This extraordinary tree peony simply stuns with ample deep crimson-red, double blooms that grow to an impressive 6-7" wide. The color is so rich, passersby won’t be able to look away. Planted in a sunny border or bed, the 4-5' shrub stands out with its well-branched habit, stunning blooms and verdant foliage that remains a splendid green throughout the season. Pollinators love the lightly fragrant blooms.
The difference between a tree peony and a bush peonies is that tree peonies have woody stems that remain year-round, while bush (or herbaceous) peonies die back to the ground in winter and regrow from the roots in spring. This makes tree peonies behave like shrubs, while bush peonies are herbaceous perennials. Tree peonies also Grow taller, often have larger flowers, flower a bit earlier in the spring and take longer to establish.