Vandalism at the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden at the University of Michigan has caused a public outcry. The beloved plants only bloom for a short time each year, and many of the plants are more than 100 years old.

Update: Vandalism of University of Michigan peonies was in support of Palestine, police confirm ANN ARBOR, MI – Thousands of blooming peony plants were destroyed overnight at the University of Michigan’s W.

Hundreds of peonies were cut at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, according to the garden's director.