NMay said:
I have a quick question for my fellow zone 3'ers - Do your tree peonies die back to the ground every year? I decided to try out a tree peony two years ago, and for two years straight the woody growth doesn't seem to tolerate the cold here and the peony starts from the ground each year. One of my co-workers has had the same thing happen for several years and I'm wondering if anyone else has any experience with them this far north. I think I've actually lost a two year old TP this year as well, which is a crying shame.
NMay said:I've heard about High Noon reblooming for some. It makes sense that it would happen under those conditions. Very interesting.
Here's my Shimadaijin tree peony shortly after some flash snow/sleet/hail today:
I have a quick question for my fellow zone 3'ers - Do your tree peonies die back to the ground every year? I decided to try out a tree peony two years ago, and for two years straight the woody growth doesn't seem to tolerate the cold here and the peony starts from the ground each year. One of my co-workers has had the same thing happen for several years and I'm wondering if anyone else has any experience with them this far north. I think I've actually lost a two year old TP this year as well, which is a crying shame.
Oldgardenrose said:It's too late now but there can be problems when mulching the base of a woody shrub or tree or covering it with insulating material. It makes a natural cozy bed for mice and they will eat the sweet bark during the winter. I have always read where one should keep mulch or any type of packing several inches away from the base.