Astilbe x arendsil 'Rheinland'
Common Name(s):
Rheinland False Spirea
Pink goatsbeard
Synonym:
False spirea
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Jul
Feathery panicles, pink
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Saxifragaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves mostly basal with 2-3 sharply toothed leaflets ternately arranged
Fall Color?
YES
Flowers dry to light tan color
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Flower heads attractive and provide food for birds
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
East Asia (China, Japan, Korea)
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Shade
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
1-2'
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Moist woodlands
Soil:
Loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use a balanced granular fertilizer like a 10-10-10 or a 5-19-5 in spring
Mulch:
Shredded bark or well-rotted compost
Water deeply once a week during dry periods, mulch, fertilize in early spring, divide every 3-4 years
Long Term:
Winter:
Leave flower old foliage heads intact, monitor moisture, water deeply if no winter snows
Spring:
Clean up old growth, fertilize
Summer:
Water deeply once a week, mulch if not done in spring make sure plant has shade
Fall:
Keep soil consistently moist, after first frost apply 2" layer of mulch, can divide if needed
General Care Comments:
Requires consistent soil moisture, filtered light, rich humusy soil, balanced fertilizer, leave flowers intact, divide every 3-4 years
Common Problems
Dry soil and excessive sun
Diseases:
Bacterial leaf spot
Insects:
Tarnished plant bug, Japanese beetles, black vine weevil, spider mites, aphids
Environmental Problems:
Exposure to hot afternoon sun combined with dry soil, has low drought tolerance
Pests:
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