Sorbaria aitchisonii
Also Known As
- False Spirea
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 6'-8'
- W: 2'-3'
planting zones
- 6a-9a
Sorbaria aitchisonii plant details
Sorbaria aitchisonii is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green and pink foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Sorbaria aitchisonii
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: rosaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green and pink
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in spring
- Uses: fragrant
GROWING CONDITIONS for Sorbaria aitchisonii
- USDA Zones: 6a - 9a
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
This 6-8' shrub is ?of matchless elegance a its fleecy sprays lovely in their silken lightness? (A. Johnson) and contrasting beautifully with the lush pinnate foliage, in its first reddish growth or its later fresh-green. PSh/M-W
By: Forestfarm
Gardening facts about Sorbaria aitchisonii plant
How to Grow Sorbaria aitchisonii
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- pink
- green
Flower Color
- cream
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
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Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
2a-8b
Size
Height: 8'-10'
Width: 10'
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - regular
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Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
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Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 6'
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture
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