Sorbaria tomentosa (Kashmir False Spirea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Sorbaria |
| Species | tomentosa |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to the Himalayas. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5a - 7b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -28 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 5 |
| Height | 1 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 3 - 3.6 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright and spreading. |
| Landscape | Windbreak and hedges. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings, simple layering or by stooling or mound layering. |
| Cultivation | Prefers full sun to partial-shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Leaf Description | Large fern-like leaves. |
| Flower Description | Plumes of showy, fragrant flowers that appear in early summer. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are a whitish-cream. The leaves are green. |
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