Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty'

False Spirea

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Common Name: 

False Spirea

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green Brown

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Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

90 cm

Maximum width: 

60 cm

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Description

These arching plumes of rosy-pink are great when planted with Pulmonaria 'Ice Ballet'! Astilbes are excellent, shade loving plants with lacy, fern-like foliage and feathery plumes that will bring an air of elegance and grace to your garden. New foliage is often bronze tinged, becoming green as it matures. Rising above the foliage, the flowers are ideal for use in fresh and dried arrangements.

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Blooming

Bloom time depends largely on variety of plant.

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Growth

Hot dry summers will cause damage to the plant.

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Planting

Astilbes will be available more often than not as small container plants. At this stage they can be planted at any time from spring to late summer. If you get your hands on some bare root crowns or stems, plant them with the roots facing down in early spring.

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Pest

Prone to powdery mildew and bacterial leaf spots.

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Interesting facts

Astilbes are known for their airy plume like inflorescences and for their relatively long bloom periods. Bloom colors come in white, pink and red.

False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty') - Soil and irrigation

Many Astilbes grow best in always wet, boggy soils.

Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' - False Spirea - Photos