Call them mudan, botan, or Paeonia suffruticosa, the tree peony is one of the most spectacular and misunderstood flowering shrubs. Marc is entranced by their history, nomenclature, culture, and sheer beauty.

About Marc Montefusco
Marc is the Director of Horticulture at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ. He is also a former estate gardener, garden center manager, and participant in Maryland's Master Gardener program, where he also taught.