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)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
