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.

China's "king of flowers" could soon become an orphan. The tree peony may be the favourite flower of the first lady but nearly all of its genetic parents in the wild are close to extinction because of ...

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 ...

LINWOOD - Embrace the beauty of Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Road West, next month as you explore a distinguished collection of Japanese and American tree peonies which are celebrated at the Tree Peony ...

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 ...

There are quite a few plants that I miss after downsizing. I have previously mentioned camellias and several productive citrus trees are missed, too. Also missing at my new home are tree peonies ...

Tree peonies are the Lamborghini of the horticultural world — flashy and outrageously expensive. I prefer hard lemonade to champagne, so I was never tempted into the rarefied world of hundred-dollar ...

PAVILION — Mavens of horticulture and gardening who’ve put off a visit to Linwood Gardens this spring will have an opportunity to stop in this weekend. May 31 and June 1 are the last two days of ...

Peonies offer vibrant yet delicate petals from May through to June, with some growing as large as 10 inches wide. Known for their impressive look, peonies are the perfect addition to your early summer ...