Sorbaria sorbifolia
| Sorbaria sorbifolia | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 2 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 6' |
| Width: | 10' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Sorbaria sorbifolia
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in late winter. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division of suckers in the dormant season[1].
Root cuttings in late winter[1].
Cultivation: Prefers a rich moist soil[2], but succeeds in any soil of good quality in full sunshine[3]. Tolerates dappled shade[4] but prefers a sunny position[1]. Requires protection from strong winds[4]. Tolerates atmospheric pollution[4].
A freely suckering shrub forming low thickets, it grows well in light woodland[5][4]. Make sure you have the space for this plant since it can become invasive[4].
The flowers are generous with their sweet perfume whatever the weather[6]. They hold their fragrance for a considerable time[6].
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan, Siberia.
Habitat: In sparse forests at elevations of 250 - 1500 metres in northern China[7]. A garden escape in N. America where it grows in wasteland and copses[8].
Edibility: Budlings and leaves - cooked[9]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Pollution: Tolerates environmental pollution.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: The leaves and the flowers contain the toxin hydrogen cyanide[10]. Some foods, notably almonds, contain small amounts of hydrogen cyanide. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also cla
Also Known As: Spiraea sorbifolia.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ Lyndon, Merritt. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co, 1950.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.