BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A lovely large, spreading shrub native to the Himalayas which bears splendid plumes of creamy-white flowers in early summer. Sorbaria tomentosa var. angustifolia has dark green, fern-like leaves which are amongst the first to appear in early spring and are not damaged by late frosts. An unusual and handsome garden plant.

Features

• Common name: Kashmir False Spiraea.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy. Sorbaria tomentosa var. angustifolia will tolerate a windy position.
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized, densely branching, spreading shrub. Sorbaria tomentosa var. angustifolia will sucker and spread slowly over time to form a small thicket.
• Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft)
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
• Notes: This plant is also known as Sorbaria aitchisonii. A specimen planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 2.5 m and a spread of 3 m after 10 years.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers