Botanical name
Astilbe ‘Younique Silvery Pink’
Other names
Astilbe ‘Younique Silvery Pink’, Astilbe ‘Versilverypink’ , False goat’s beard ‘Younique Silvery Pink’, False spirea ‘Younique Silvery Pink’
Genus
Astilbe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Younique Silvery Pink’ _ ‘Younique Silvery Pink’ is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with toothed, deeply-divided, mid- to dark green leaves and upright, branched, triangular panicles of pale pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Astilbe ‘Younique Silvery Pink’ (Astilbe ‘Younique Silvery Pink’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Not suitable for soils that dry out. Divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
