| | | 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. | | |