Kashmir False Spirea

Sorbariatomentosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sorbaria (sor-BAY-ree-uh)
Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Schizonotus aitchisonii
Sorbaria aitchisonii
Spiraea aitchisonii
Spiraea sorbifolia var. angustifolia
Sorbaria tomentosa var. tomentosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois

New Ringgold, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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