Tree Peony 'Lavender'

Tree Peony Lavender is a woody peony entry identified by its lavender color label. Tree peonies grow as long-lived shrubs with lasting woody stems, and their flower colors and forms vary among selections. ## Flowers and habit The label is retained without assigning it an unsupported formal cultivar name or attributing a particular flower form, size, or rebloom pattern. Iowa State University Extension describes tree peonies as woody shrubs, generally about 3–5 feet tall, with flowers available in lavender as well as several other colors. [Iowa State University Extension: peony types](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/peony-types-and-cultivars-iowa) ## Garden setting Choose a bright site with full sun to light shade and deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Tree peonies may take time to settle after planting and can be outcompeted by nearby tree roots. [North Carolina State Extension: woody peonies](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/paeonia-woody-types/) ## Maintenance Water generously during early growth while foliage and flower buds develop. Prune only to shape the shrub; keep the woody stems through winter rather than cutting them to the ground.