Chocolate Shogun florist's spiraea
Astilbe thunbergii 'Chocolate Shogun'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chocolate Shogun' florist's spiraea (Astilbe thunbergii 'Chocolate Shogun') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Pink flowers open from early to late summer, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Columbine, Francee hosta, and Pink Impression tulip.