About
Aruncus sinensis is a clump-forming perennial that reaches a height of approximately 1.5 meters. It produces dense mounds of deeply divided leaves, which are complemented in summer by airy clusters of small, creamy-white blossoms.
About the genus
Aruncus consists of perennial plants that grow in clumps and spread through rhizomes. They feature leaves that are divided pinnately and produce tiny, creamy-white flowers, which are typically unisexual, arranged in sizable terminal panicles.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to sawflies
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free