Re: pruning back tree peonies was: Stooling

In a message dated 6/6/01 7:54:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mtalt@clark.net 
writes:

<< Since I originally replied to the original post saying I didn't think
 it would be a good idea to cut a tree peony back hard, I have read
 several posts on peony list that indicate that you can, indeed prune
 them back hard.  >>
 
Maybe I can throw in my two cents here on the basis of owning just one plant. 
 If in colder zones, 4 and lower you will not want to prune any valuable or 
beloved plant until you see what you have left in the spring.  That means 
leaving all of the plant.  Those having woody stems especially look OK in 
April only to die in May.  I prune no roses until there are firm new shoots 
(well maybe some of those older huge ones).  If you are in a warmer zone and 
your experience is different you might proceed as discussed.  I would never 
prune my tree peiony until the middle of June and then probably not.  
Recovery takes longer here.

A question for peony lovers.  We have heard discussion of a peony, probably a 
tree peony in deep purple/blue tones.  I have never seen any peony in this 
color range - does anyone else have some knowledge of this plant?

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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