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Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf goat's beard)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.4m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.4m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Aruncus aethusifolius

Other names: Dwarf goat's beard, Aruncus dioicus var. aethusifolius


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Genus: Aruncus

Species: A. aethusifolius - A. aethusifolius is a compact perennial with pinnate, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and panicles of tiny, creamy white flowers in early to midsummer.

Aruncus aethusifolius is: Deciduous

Flower: Cream, White in Summer

Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Habit: Clump-forming, Compact

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning: Cut back after flowering before seedlings can develop and self-seed around the garden.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf goat's beard) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland

Cultivation: Plant in moist, fertile soil in full sun or part shade. Requires consistently moist soil so do not let it dry out between waterings.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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