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Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink'

 
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Family: Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Astilbe (a-STIL-bee) (Info)
Species: chinensis (chi-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Visions in Pink
Additional cultivar information: (PP#11,860)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Eldine On Jul 28, 2009, Eldine from Wellsville, NY (Zone 4b) wrote:

I've transplanted this several times, trying to find a spot that the deer would not get to it. No such thing--so now I just use plenty of deer repellent spray. This year it has bloomed beautifully--which may be due to the wet summer we are having as astilbes like alot of water.

Positive InTheShade On Jun 16, 2005, InTheShade from Longmeadow, MA wrote:

I like this astilbe very much. The pink blooms are very full and the color is a nice real pink. The leaves are a lighter green than most other astilbes, making a nice contrast. As with all 'Visions' astilbes, the flower stalks are very sturdy and the leaves are pleasantly coarse.

Regional...

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

Denver, Colorado
Spring Grove, Illinois
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Wellsville, New York
Belfield, North Dakota
Dayton, Ohio
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Hereford, Texas



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