Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Pink'

Chinese Astilbe

Description:

♦ Zones:  4 - 9     Height:  18 - 20"     Exposure:  Full Shade to Part Shade ♦

Astilbe ‘Vision in Pink’ is a tall upright cultivar that forms a foliage mound of dark bronze-green leaves.  Pink flowers in thick panicles bloom in early summer atop branching stems.  Flowers bloom late into the summer, extending the season.  Astilbes are mainstays of shade and woodland gardens.  This astilbe has no serious insect or disease problems.  Mass or group in shade gardens, woodland gardens and shaded areas of border fronts or cottage gardens.   This plant is drought tolerant and can be used in shaded areas of rock gardens.  Excellent spreading ground cover or edging plant for shady areas.  Also effective on pond or stream banks.

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