Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
Sem False Spirea, Sem Ash Leaf Spirea
- Main interest:
- early yellow and red fern-like leaves, fuzzy white flower heads
- Exposure:
- full sun, medium moist soil
- Flower colour:
- white, June to July
- Foliage:
- green and red, deciduous
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 2: -45.6 °C (-50 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 5 ft (1.5 m) width: 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Use:
- border, hedge, screen, wind break, ground cover
Native to Eastern Asia and Russia, Sem False Spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem') is grown for its early fern like leaves and fuzzy flowers. New growths emerge with reddish-orange tips turning into a spectacular greenish-yellow foliage as they age. The white flowers bloom in June and July. This deciduous shrub grows to 5 ft in height and width, working well as a hedge or specimen. Very attractive to beneficial insects.
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$11.99 - $39.99
Also known as: Dwarf False Spirea, Yellow-leaved False Spirea