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Astilbe japonica 'Lollypop'

 
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Family: Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Astilbe (a-STIL-bee) (Info)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Lollypop

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By sanannie
Thumbnail #1 of Astilbe japonica by sanannie

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive sanannie On Dec 3, 2006, sanannie from White Lake, ON
(Zone 4b) wrote:

A nice compact cultivar with rosy pink plumes and dark green, glossy foliage. I think the red stems make it a standout.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Remer, Minnesota



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