How cold can peony roots that are being shipped stand without getting damaged? I am still waiting on an order. Morning lows may drop to 10 deg F Friday morning.

Here is the link to the Peony Envy Holiday Catalog of tree peonies Love Concubine Feather but absolutely no room for one more tree peony (or anything else) in my garden
https://peonysenvy.com/shop?st...

Laurie, they're very hardy. Several years ago I was waiting for a final box when we had a blizzard with temps that went well below 0°F. It was so cold that our mail box wouldn't even open, frozen shut. 48 hours later when I got the mailbox open I found that my box of peony roots were there waiting for me, had spent around 3 days in a metal box with temps never exceeding 20°…figured they'd be a total loss. Left the box in the garage for the next couple of days until most of the remaining snow and ice melted off, they were fine when I finally got them unpacked.

Jasmin, I've never ordered tree peonies from her but quite a few herbaceous from there were misidentified. They never seemed to be very hardy either, don't think I had any that made the move to AL. I saw that one as well and was tempted, though—the green in the bloom makes for a very unique flower! If I didn't still have several that need to be planted I'd take the chance. It's been several years since I've ordered from PE, if anyone has had more recent and positive experiences I'd certainly be interested in hearing.

Liz, Thank you for sharing your story! That makes me feel much better. My roots came today, and I had an email from Ruud (Warmerdam) that let me know that the roots should be fine. It sounded like there were many delays throughout the shipping process. But at least I now know that peony roots can handle very cold temperatures, and I won't have to worry about late shipping in the future.

I've noticed folks on this forum like to post pictures of their roots. Here are mine. Some of the larger buds might have a little damage, but I think there are plenty of smaller buds that look good, and I think they should do OK next spring. I've had a thick woodchip mulch piled on the planting sites so the ground wouldn't freeze. I will plant in the next day or 2.

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Very nice roots, Laurie! Glad you will be able to plant them. I look forward to seeing your blooms.

Good luck, Laurie! Ruud sends good roots but mine did not survive being potted during winter. I am sure your will be fine planted in soil directly.

Adelman's Peony Paradise Black Friday Sale is live already. They're offering free shipping for orders over $200, code FREESHIP. Just to enable a bit more!

I ordered Greenland and could not resist and added White Sands also I grew this peony before but gave away, thought Bu Te would be enough. I like White sands much better than Bu Te. Well, I have to find a place for it now

LizinElizabeth said: Adelman's Peony Paradise Black Friday Sale is live already. They're offering free shipping for orders over $200, code FREESHIP. Just to enable a bit more!

I just made it to the free shipping code, ordered melissa, sweet lemonade, Eliza Lundy, and Greenland.

The in stock peonies are 50% off, so you have to order many peonies to reach the $200 free shipping. Oh no, I have 7 new tree peonies on order:)

From Adelman's sale...
"Paeonia 'Boreas'
Paeonia 'KC Red'
Paeonia 'Marie Laurencin'
Paeonia 'Renown'
Paeonia 'Ruffled Sunset'
Paeonia 'Tria'
Paeonia 'Vesuvian'"

Nice! I wish I had more space in the garden.

Such a sacrifice, Frank! Very noble of you to find a home for 7 new tree peonies…congratulations!

Glad to see so many got bargains! Now you have to find room for them.

I have plenty of room, the problem is deciding where to plant them. So I got lazy and decided to plant them all in the same area:) Holes are ready...

What a great haul, Frank.

frankrichards16 said: I have plenty of room, the problem is deciding where to plant them. So I got lazy and decided to plant them all in the same area:) Holes are ready...

Frank your brave to get out and plant in cold weather . Received my order yesterday. To cold and wet to plant. Not as brave as I used to be getting out in freezing weather.
Maybe just a temporary plant in pots in the garage for now . Or just put on my big girl boots and just do it. Maybe tomorrow…

Enablers!
Now I need to dig more holes or get pots ready in garage?
Alice Harding
Tria
Renown
and the Itoh…..Singing in the Rain

Caroline, you know that is the case with all of us. I hope you get them all planted before it freezes.

Of course we will be placing orders in a few weeks for 2023 Fall deliveries.

Caroline, Alice Harding will ALWAYS be a favorite of mine. The flower is large and on such a small plant, it just looks massive! And it's such a pretty color—if you have a spot that's elevated to plant it I'd do so. The flowers tend to point slightly down and with such a small plant they're hard to see. Mine is right up front on a 3' tall restraining wall so easily viewable. Also blooms very last of the tree peonies for me.
Singling in the Rain was the plant that got me interested in Itohs, love the delicate fade. Will always be a fav.