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Definition of tree peony

tree peony

Plural:tree peonies
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tree peony Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various deciduous woody shrubs of the genus Paeonia (especially section Moutan), native to China and belonging to the family Paeoniaceae, cultivated for their persistent woody stems, deeply lobed foliage, and very large, fragrant, solitary blossoms in shades of white, pink, red, purple, or yellow.

Example

"The botanical garden's prized tree peony produced dozens of papery, ruffled pink blossoms in late spring."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tree peony. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tree peony
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