Sorbaria sorbifolia, the false spiraea,is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. The common name is also spelled false spirea.
False Spirea Care
Sorbaria Sorbifolia
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
2 - 8
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The warmer and hotter the weather is, the more water the plant will need.
Pruning
Astilbe is pretty low maintenance and doesn’t require much pruning.
Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer with a 5-10-5 or 10-10-10 makeup and rake it into the soil.
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Soil
Sorbaria sorbifolia, or False Spirea, is a deciduous, erect, multi-stemmed shrub that is best grown in average, medium moisture, organically rich, well-drained soil. It flowers best when sited in full sun and spreads by suckers to form colonies.
Temperature
50° to 80°F (10° to 26°C)
Additional
All parts of the plant are poisonous and people who have mistaken the leaves for those of comfrey have died. One half of a gram of dried seed is deadly.
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Popularity
301 people already have this plant 69 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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