Thank you, Liz, for your informative post. I have seen only two tree peonies in bloom (on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology and in the gardens of Costal Maine Botanical Garden) and both were spectacular! However, I have avoided considering them for my own garden because I have the idea that they are fussy enough to require umbrellas! Would you mind commenting on that assumption (correct or incorrect)? What are some cultivars you would recommend to start out, based on beauty, ease of care, affordability and hardiness) for zones 6b and 7b? Thank you.
