Kashmir False Spirea
Sorbariatomentosa

Synonym:Schizonotus aitchisonii

Synonym:Sorbaria aitchisonii

Synonym:Spiraea aitchisonii

Synonym:Spiraea sorbifolia var. angustifolia

Synonym:Sorbaria tomentosa var. tomentosa

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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