Sorbaria tomentosa var. angustifolia![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
narrow-leaved Himalayan sorbaria
A large, suckering, deciduous shrub with 40cm long leaves made up of 10 or more pairs of slender, opposite leaflets. In summer it produces large, conical heads of white flowers on red shoots
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Sorbaria are large, deciduous suckering shrubs with attractive pinnate leaves and small, white, spiraea-like flowers borne in large terminal panicles in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Afghanistan Kashmir
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Remove excess suckers to restrict spread. Has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by semi-riope cuttings or removal of rooted suckers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 2 or pruning group 6; sucker removal in winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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