Tree Peony 'White'

Tree Peony White is a woody shrub entry for white-flowering tree peonies. These long-lived plants keep their woody stems above ground through winter and bring large flowers and lasting structure to the spring garden. ## Flowers and habit The white color label is retained without assigning a particular cultivar, bloom form, or fragrance. Iowa State University Extension describes tree peonies as woody shrubs, commonly 3–5 feet tall, with large flowers and a range of colors that includes white. Many have semi-double or double blooms held upright by their woody stems. [Iowa State University Extension: peony types](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/peony-types-cultivars-iowa) ## Garden setting Plant in full sun to light shade, in deep, fertile, well-drained soil with good air circulation. Allow room for the shrub and avoid close competition from tree roots. [North Carolina State Extension: woody peonies](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/paeonia-woody-types/) ## Maintenance Water consistently during early growth as foliage and flower buds develop. Tree peonies need only light shaping; retain the woody stems through winter rather than cutting them to the ground.