Visions in Red Chinese Astilbe
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 16 inches (24 inches with the flowers) |
|---|---|
| Spread | 18 inches |
Soft, showy dark purplish-red plumes, rising above glossy leaves; perfect in a shady spot with dappled light; prefers moisture so water regularly for abundant flowers and nice foliage
Additional Information
| Colour | crimson |
|---|---|
| Effect | Massed |
| Hold | End |
| Period | in early summer |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Plume |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Shape | Ferny |
| Type | compound |
| Summer Colour | dark green |
| Hardiness Zone | 2b |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | partial shade to shade |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil Type | rich |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | import |
| Wildlife Attraction | butterflies |
| Landscape Application | Container, Edging, Garden, Massing |
| Soil pH | acidic |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | closed |
| Cultivar | Visions in Red |
| Family | Astilbe |
| Genus | Astilbe |
| Other Species Names | False Spirea |
| Species | chinensis |
| Lifespan | 10 |
| Pruning | spring cleanup |
| Spacing | 14 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Texture | medium fine |
