These sun-loving blooms are easy to divide and move—if you choose the right season to uproot them. Jasenka Arbanas / Getty Images The oversized blooms, bright colors, and fluffy shape of peonies make ...

M.B.: Get digging and get the transplant over as soon as you can. Tree peonies can be moved in spring or fall. Keep as much soil around the roots as possible and replant them in an open location away ...

STEPHEN RYAN: One of the world's truly iconic flowers has to be the Tree Peony. Certainly the Chinese Emperors thought so. But to select one from the so many is almost impossible. I love them all and ...

Most gardeners seem to have a moderate obsession with peonies - and who can blame them? With large flowers and elegant foliage, these plants are crowd-pleasers. Lesser known, however, is the tree ...

Q. We have a mature peony that is about 8 years old and very healthy. However, we don’t like its location. When is the best time to move it, and how do you recommend doing so? — Cliff Plummer, Hanover ...

Q:How do tree peonies fare in San Francisco? I have recently purchased a tree peony and planted it in a well-drained, morning-sun location in my area of the Craggs Court Community Garden. This garden ...

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IT’S NOT SURPRISING that tree peonies are the national flower of China. The magnificent flowers can be as big as dinner plates. They come in a wide variety of vibrant colors, and many are fragrant.