General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 18 to 26 inches (45-65cm)
Plant Spread: to 18 inches (45cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Foliage Mound Height: 12 to 18 inches (30-45cm)
Underground structures: Rhizome
Dynamic Accumulator: P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
Na (Sodium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcowding occurs.
Pollinators: Various insects
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: CPBR4249, PP18,965 (2008)
Parentage: Vision x Dusseldorf

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Trade name information:
Series: Vision
Cultivar name: 'Vision in White'
Common names
  • Chinese Astilbe
  • Astilbe
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Astilbe rubra
  • Synonym: Astilbe chinensis
Also sold as:
  • Visions in White

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Date: 2012-06-10
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-06-27
Part sun to bright shade
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-06-28
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