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Astilbe chinensis 'Bridal Veil'

Bridal Veil' Chinese Astilbe

Bridal Veil' Chinese Astilbe

Format

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • July
  • August

  • White tailed-deer resistant
  • White tailed-deer resistant
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Attratces butterflies
  • Abondant flowers

Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' dazzles shady gardens with its graceful white hanging feathers, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. This compact variety produces bright ivory-white floral pyramids that stand majestically in flower beds. Flowering from July to August, each feather duster is made up of hundreds of small flowers that bloom in succession, providing a long-lasting floral display. The strong stems emerge from attractive, dark green, glossy, fern-like leaves. Feather dusters, as they age, take on a caramel hue, adding winter interest. Deer resistant, this astilbe requires little maintenance, is tolerant of dense shade, and attracts butterflies. Ideal for shady borders, it offers fragrant flowering and can be used as a cut flower. To maintain its vigor, pruning to the ground in the fall is recommended. A graceful plant that brings lasting elegance to gardens.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
18 - 24 in.
Spread
12 - 24 in.
Height
18 - 24 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Rounded
  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • White

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Water regularly the year of planting and then when it is hot and dry because astilbe fears drought.

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Prune short in the fall.

Soil requirement:

  • Astilbe loves humid places
  • fresh to heavy and marshy soils
  • but also accepts any good garden soil provided that it is not too dry in summer.

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed Deer
  • Diseases

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Flowerbeds
  • Borders
  • Butterfly gardens
  • Shade gardens

Attribute:

  • Delicate foliage
  • Feather duster shape

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