About
A large, suckering, deciduous shrub with 40cm long leaves made up of 10 or more pairs of slender, opposite leaflets. In summer it produces large, conical heads of white flowers on red shoots.
About the genus
Sorbaria are large, deciduous suckering shrubs with attractive pinnate leaves and small, white, spiraea-like flowers borne in large terminal panicles in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toAfghanistan Kashmir
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Remove excess suckers to restrict spread. Has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
PruningPruning group 2 or pruning group 6; sucker removal in winter
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by semi-riope cuttings or removal of rooted suckers
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free