Description	Tree Peony grow on woody stems and do not die back to the ground like herbaceous Peony. This section has purple and violet flowering Tree Peony.
Plant Type	Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone	4-8
Sunlight	full, prefers light shade
Moisture	average
Soil & Site	average
Flowers	may take a few years to flower, especially if a younger smaller plant is planted
Dimensions	In the warmer end of their hardiness zone they may reach 4-5 feet tall, much smaller in the colder end of their hardiness zone
Maintenance	should be fertilized early spring, after bloom and in the fall, graft union should be planted 3-6 inches deep
Propagation	grafting
Misc Facts	More expensive than the herbaceous Peony because of the grafting procedure needed to propagate and also the length of time it takes to get a flowering plant.

Family: Paeoniaceae

Scientific Name: Paeonia Tree Peony purple and violet