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Sanguisorba obtusa

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 70 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Sanguisorba obtusa (Japanese bottlebrush) bears bright pink blossoms during early summer to mid-summer. The foliage is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting and waterfront.
Special Characteristics Sanguisorba obtusa has a natural resistance to rabbits.