species
Astilbe × arendsii
Astilbe
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Astilbe × arendsii belongs to the family Saxifragaceae, also known as Astilbe, introduced to the UK. It reaches 90 cm tall and 60 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in part shade or shade, on loam, clay or peat soil, where the ground is acid or neutral and in moist or poorly drained conditions, and suits sheltered positions. It flowers from June to August. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 90 cm tall × 60 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Part shade, Shade
- Soil
- Loam, Clay, Peat
- Acidity
- Acid, Neutral
- Moisture
- Moist, Poorly drained
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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