Peonies

Care & Propagation

Dividing a Tree Peony

The principle method by which tree peonies are propagated is by grafting. This is a rather involved, labor intense procedure. Much simpler is to p...

Care & Propagation

Dividing a Herbaceous Peony

Do you have a large, old herbaceous peony clump that you would like to propagate? The best way to do this is through dividing the root system. This...

Care & Propagation

Grafting Tree Peonies

From mid August to early October is the time to graft tree peonies in our USDA zone 6. Grafting is the most efficient means of reproducing a new cl...

Care & Propagation

Pruning a Mature Tree Peony

Early spring is the best time to prune a mature tree peony. The window to do this in the zone 6 ande below is after the buds have begun to swell, a...

Care & Propagation

New Tree Peony Stem Growth vs. Herbaceous Nurse-Root Suckering

Spring has arrived in most of the continental United States and peonies throughout the land are starting to put out their new growth for the season...

Care & Propagation

Winter Heaving of Peony Roots

Winter can be trying on peonies, particularly for the newly planted, less-than-ideally sited or poorly mulched. Flower buds can withstand sub-zero...