False Spirea

Sorbaria sorbifolia

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Deciduous shrub. The coarse serrated odd-pinnate leaves balance the delicate foamy looking white blooms. Spreads aggressively by suckers, especially in loose soil.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Hard Pruning
Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 5-10' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green, Multicolored, Red
Bloom Colors: White, Cream
Bloom Seasons:
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 2 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Not on display
    • Not on display
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter