tree peony

noun

: a shrubby Chinese peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) that has large showy flowers and is the source of many horticultural varieties

Examples of tree peony in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to its antihypertensive effects, tree peony also has anti-inflammatory properties. Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 See tree peonies, daylilies, gingko and mulberry trees. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 In traditional Chinese medicine, tree peony has been used for centuries to treat various ailments, including high blood pressure. Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 There are three main types: Herbaceous peonies, which die back to the ground in the fall and are the easiest type to grow; tree peonies, which have a bushy shape and woody stems that don’t die back in the fall. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 16 May 2023 Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania Just southwest of Philadelphia, Swarthmore's Scott Arboretum nurtures idyllic gardens of hydrangea, lilacs, and tree peonies, along with a courtyard devoted to fragrant trees and shrubs. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023 Nearby an apple orchard was planted, and surrounding the house, Brooks deployed a primarily white, minimal palette with a bit of black and green, planting Iris germanica, rockii tree peonies, Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba,’ and Aster umbellatus. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023 Both kinds of peony bear similar flowers; the tree peony produces slightly larger blooms. Sunset Magazine, 13 July 2022 The tree peony is less dependent on winter chilling to grow and bloom successfully, and is therefore a much better choice for interior Southern California. Sunset Magazine, 13 July 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree peony was in 1811

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“Tree peony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20peony. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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