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RODGERSIA aesculifolia

Pinkish white astilbe-like flowers and chestnut leaf-shaped foliage
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Slugs may damage young leaves -
Place of origin
Northern China -
DeciduousHorse-chestnut-like, crinkled, mid-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long. Leaves have densely woolly, red-brown stalks and veins and, usually 7, sometimes 5-9 ,oblong, toothed leaflets.
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White
Pinkish white -
Panicles
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Star-shaped
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Bog garden
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BorderSuitable for a moist herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Palmate
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Serrate
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Obovate
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Height
To 2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces numerous flowers in large panicles to 60cm (24in) long
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Will tolerate a drier spot if shady
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Wet or boggy soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds -
Partial shade
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Mature Sizeto 2m (6½ft)
1m (39in))
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