Sorbaria sorbifolia
Ural Falsespirea

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Shrub Habit

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 211

Genus:

Sorbaria (Falsespiraea) 1

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Arching 25

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 52

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

White (Small white flowers in 4-10" pyramidal panicles on new wood, June and July)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Tropical appearing coarse pinnately compound leaves, with a slight reddish tinge when unfolding; poor fall color)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

5-10 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5-10 feet

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Very tolerant of site conditions, although grows most rapidly on moist, well-drained soils

Range:

Northern Asia

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Alternate leaves (8-10") are pinnately compound with somewhat elongated 2-4" leaflets that are doubly and sharpley serrated.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 285

Drought Tolerant 289

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Fast Growth Rate 229

Notable Texture 282

Mass Plantings 288

Additional Information

Coarse texture and unusual spirea-like flowers give this plant unique summer interest. Best in large-scale situations. Spreads vigorously by suckering if not contained. Intensive root pruning can be used to control spread. Does not do the best in dry soils but does tolerate them. Does poorly in heavy wind. Flowers turn brown with senescence and esthetic is slightly improved by their removal. To some, a bit too coarse in winter habit.

Plant Photo Gallery

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Shrub Habit

Shrub Habit

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Fall Flower

Fall Flower

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Foliage

Foliage

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Bark

Bark

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Flower Buds

Flower Buds

Sorbaria sorbifolia - Flower Buds

Flower Buds

When Sorbaria sorbifolia has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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