Perennials > Astilbe > Astilbe glaberrima > Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis
Astilbe glaberrima
var. saxatilis
Smooth Rock Astilbe
Origin: Japan.
| Family |
| Saxifragaceae |
| Genus |
| Astilbe |
| Species |
| glaberrima |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Variety |
| saxatilis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sunlight to partial shade. |
| Pests |
| Powdery mildews. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green textured leaves with a leathery feel to them. |
| Flower Description |
| Short, white flowers grown in small clusters on branching stems. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By division. |
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