Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf goat's beard)
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.4m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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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: White, Cream 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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