Sorbaria sorbifolia - 120-140 CM C65

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Spiraea sorbifolia.

Bulletpoints
* light brown shoots

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
False spiraea is stoloniferous in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear in panicles from June to July.

Shoots
The shoots of Sorbaria sorbifolia are light brown in colour.

Root
Sorbaria sorbifolia is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.