How long does it take for a Chinese tree peony or herbaceous peony to have its first blossom?
Usually, Chinese tree peony bloom at its third or fourth year. Some varieties take longer to bloom. This means if you bought a 3-year-old bare root of tree peony, planted in the fall, it can bloom for you the next spring. Afterwards each year the flowers become better and bigger. Chinese tree peony can live more than a hundred year. A 2-year-old plant of herbaceous peony will bloom on the next spring.
