The large, opulent flowers are semi-double and a bright purple-cerise. The flowers are borne tightly against the handsomely divided, mid-green leaves. A lovely plant.
Like all tree peonies, this shrub has woody stems that remain above ground throughout the year. Tree peonies need to planted with the grafting union placed at least 10 cm (4 inches) below the soil surface. Prune back any dead growth in spring as soon as the buds turn red.