Regular peonies and tree peonies (or crosses) have similar care requirements. They both originate from Asia, they both have short but gorgeous blooming season, and they both can live up to a century. Regular herbaceous peonies typically stand about 2 to 3 feet tall; tree peonies reach between 4 and 5 feet when fully mature. The main difference is that tree peonies should NOT be cut or pruned unless there is a dead branch.
Regular peonies and tree peonies (or crosses) have similar care requirements. They both originate from Asia, they both have short but gorgeous blooming season, and they both can live up to a century. Regular herbaceous peonies typically stand about 2 to 3 feet tall; tree peonies reach between 4 and 5 feet when fully mature. The main difference is that tree peonies should NOT be cut or pruned unless there is a dead branch.