Genus Sorbaria (False spirea)

Sorbaria sorbifolia Photo/Illustration: Jerry Pavia

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Common Name: False spirea

The genus Sorbaria is comprised of 10 species of deciduous shrubs known for their starry white flowers and pinnate leaves.
Care: False spreas prefer full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 11
Propagation:

Sow seed in fall or grow on rooted suckers.

Problems:

False spireas spread by suckering. To avoid this, remove suckers assiduously. Fireblight may be a problem.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Sorbaria

Sorbaria sorbifolia
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Hardiness Zones:

If you like plants that stay in tidy, little assigned corners, this is not the plant for you. But if you have a large space to fill and love plants with attitude, this is your baby. False spireas form large masses of arching branches that are covered with green pinnate leaves. Billowy white sprays of flowers appear in mid- to late summer. Mature plants spread where you let them. There is a wide range of closely related species and selections, but there’s not much difference between them.