False spiraea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
False spiraea is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, sandy soil or moist ground, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, shade, clay soil, sandy soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses False spiraea's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'to flower when it does not
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
- Cherry 'Amanogawa'for height behind it
- Hydrangea 'Limelight'for height behind it
- Mountain Hydrangea 'Tuff Stuff'to flower when it does not