False Spirea

False Spirea Care

Sorbaria Sorbifolia

What is the plant

Sorbaria sorbifolia, the false spiraea,is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. The common name is also spelled false spirea.

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.

Disease diagnosis

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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
488 people already have this plant 77 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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False Spirea Care

How to Care for the Plant

Water

Pruning

Fertilizer

Soil

Temperature

Additional

Popularity