Zi Guan Yu Chi tree peony

3 year old, exact plant. Had 4 flowers, only 2 currently. In our opinion, it puts all the energy into making flowers and didn't grow as many leaves. Will reach 6ft, can even grow to 15ft eventually. What you will receive: • Dormant bare-root tree peony (see photos) • Healthy roots with visible buds • Trimmed plant approximately 1–2 ft tall (may be taller with leaves in season) • No leaves during shipping season is NORMAL Planting: • Plant approximately 4 inches below the soil line • Ensure buds are below soil level • Water deeply after planting, then allow soil to dry slightly between watering Important: • These plants are shipped dormant and may look like bare sticks — this is NORMAL • They will leaf out and grow in spring • Growth depends on climate, soil, and care • Do not overwater — this is the #1 cause of failure Taxes already included in the price — you pay what you see. All sales are final. No returns, refunds, or replacements. Plants are healthy when shipped. Natural variation, dormancy, transplant shock, destination climate, weather, care, and after-shipment conditions are outside the vendor's control. Ship in fall. Plants that are shipped out will be trimmed a little, 1-2 ft tall, with or without leaves depending on the shipping season (with leaves and branches, they're 2-3 ft tall). NOT the common herbaceous peony plants that die back to the ground. These plants grow to 5-6ft tall and wide, and live for about a hundred years or more. Rarer than common soft stemmed peony or ITOH plants. Will lose leaves in the winter but never dies down like herbaceous peonies. Woody stems stay above ground. Produces huge flowers, about 7-10" across. Care & Details: Zones: 4-9 Light: Part shade (needs afternoon shade) Water: Avoid overwatering. Let soil dry below surface before watering deeply. Size: up to 6ft Growth rate: Slow Origin: China Age: 2-3 year old plant Form: Bare root Disease Note: Can be affected by Botrytis (peony wilt) in wet conditions. Remove infected tissue promptly. Fragrance: yes Thorns: No thorn Blooming/fruiting time: April-May Invasiveness: No Toxicity/Edibility: Not toxic Fertilization: Rabbit or composted chicken/horse manure in spring and fall Fertility: Self-fertile, benefits from ants, bees, butterflies, ladybugs, lacewings etc Resistance: Once established, tree peonies are drought tolerant plants