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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Astilbe chinensis
Other names
Chinese astilbe , False goat's beard, False spirea
Genus
Astilbe Astilbe
Species
A. chinensis - A. chinensis is vigorous, upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with toothed, softly hairy, dark green leaves divided into three leaflets and upright, dense panicles of pale pink flowers in late summer.
Astilbe chinensis is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astilbe chinensis (Chinese astilbe ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Not suitable for soils that dry out. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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)
Companion plants
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp conditions.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Astilbe chinensis
Other names
Chinese astilbe , False goat's beard, False spirea
Genus
Astilbe Astilbe
Species
A. chinensis - A. chinensis is vigorous, upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with toothed, softly hairy, dark green leaves divided into three leaflets and upright, dense panicles of pale pink flowers in late summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astilbe chinensis (Chinese astilbe ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Not suitable for soils that dry out. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, 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... |
COMPANION PLANTS
Plant astilbes with hostas and border phlox, which both like the same damp conditions.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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