SORBARIA sorbifolia

Commonly known as False spiraea

Thicket forming shrub with long pinnate leaves and panicles of small white flowers in midsummer
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Leaves to 25cm (10in) long, each with up to 25 dark-green leaflets.
  • White
  • Height
    2m (6½ft)
  • Spread
    3m (10ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Upright, suckering shrub with erect branches. Produces 5-petalled, star shaped flowers in erect, terminal, conical panicles to 25cm (10in) long.
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Partial shade
    Best in dappled shade

SORBARIA sorbifolia

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Excess suckers can be removed to restrict spread.
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Japan, northern Asia
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a large shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Cottage garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 2
    Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
    Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
    When: Annually, after flowering.
    Pruning group 4
    Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
    Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
    When: Annually in early Spring.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to alkaline soil
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Sorbaria - Growing Guide
2m (6½ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  3m (10ft)
  

Buy Varieties of SORBARIA sorbifolia

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SORBARIA sorbifolia 'Sem'

SORBARIA sorbifolia 'Sem'

False spiraea

dwarf growing with a bushy habit, this variety has attractive light yellowish new growth with a tinge of pink and white flowers

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