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2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aruncus dioicus
Other names
Goatsbeard, Goat's beard
Genus
Aruncus Aruncus
Species
A. dioicus - A. dioicus is a clump-forming perennial with pinnate, fern-like, mid-green leaves and pyramidal paniles of creamy white flowers in early and midsummer.
Aruncus dioicus is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Irregular
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering before seedlings can develop and self-seed around the garden.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile soil in full sun or part shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Aruncus dioicus
Other names
Goatsbeard, Goat's beard
Genus
Aruncus Aruncus
Species
A. dioicus - A. dioicus is a clump-forming perennial with pinnate, fern-like, mid-green leaves and pyramidal paniles of creamy white flowers in early and midsummer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Irregular
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Black-fly , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering before seedlings can develop and self-seed around the garden.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Aruncus dioicus (Goat's beard) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile soil in full sun or part shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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