Astilbe glaberrima 'Yakushima'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4"-6"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

4a-9a

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Astilbe glaberrima 'Yakushima' plant details

Astilbe glaberrima 'Yakushima' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Astilbe glaberrima 'Yakushima'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: alpine, container plant, panicles, rock garden, trough garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Astilbe glaberrima 'Yakushima'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9a
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A choice and very dwarf form of the species in which everything is extremely miniaturized. This makes a tightly packed dumpling of dense, tiny leaves with 4" sprays of light pink flowers. Quite ideal for the damp rock garden or trough as this is an alpine form of Astilbe glaberrima endemic to the mountains of Yakushima in Japan. We were curious as to what constitutes the typical form of A. glaberrima and with a bit of noodling, were able to access online the herbarium sheet of this species from 1922 which is the holotype that was the basis for the original description of the species and we saw that it is indeed, a much larger plant. Plants are such great things to be curious about!