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Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty'

Family Saxifragaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.8 - 1 m (2.5 - 3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' (false spirea) bears showy, greyish fuchsia and fragrant blossoms during early summer to late summer. This plant is clump forming and has glossy and medium textured foliage that is dark green in colour. Astilbe x arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' (false spirea) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, bog, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, specimen, waterfront and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of wet sites.