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Species: Sorbaria sorbifolia

(sore-bare'ee-ah sore-bih-fo'lee-ah)

Sorbaria sorbifolia

Ural False Spirea

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

This hardy, attractive plant can be aggressive to invasive through vegetative propagation.

'Sem'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub > 8 feet

5' - 10' (spread 5' - 10')

Deciduous

multistemmed shrub

full sun to half shade

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

3a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

white flowers appear in large pyramidal panicles in late July; new foliage has a reddish tinge and matures to deep green

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

occasional mite infestations

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to northern Asia (Ural to Japan); transplants readily ; one of the first plants to leaf out in spring; spreading and vigorous; a good bank stabilizer. Difficult to contain unless there is a physical barrier.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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