Chocolate Cherry Chinese astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Chocolate Cherry'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange, pink, purple, red, white
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chocolate Cherry' Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Chocolate Cherry') is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It forms a clumping mound with brown and copper foliage. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Columbine, Halcyon hosta, and Western sword fern.