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Sorbaria sorbifolia (False Spiraea) 'Sem'
Sorbaria sorbifolia (False Spiraea) 'Sem'
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A vigourous deciduous shrub that brings striking seasonal interest with its fern-like, pinnate leaves that emerge coppery pink in spring, maturing to bright green in summer before turning golden yellow in autumn. In mid-summer, it produces large, fluffy plumes of creamy white flowers that attract pollinators and add a soft, airy texture to the garden. Extremely hardy and adaptable, it thrives in a variety of soil conditions, including damp areas, making it ideal for naturalistic plantings or as a fast-growing screen. Perfect for adding bold foliage contrast and year-round visual appeal to borders, woodland edges or larger gardens where its spreading habit can be accommodated.
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Sorbaria sorbifolia (False Spiraea) 'Sem'
A vigourous deciduous shrub that brings striking seasonal interest with its fern-like, pinnate leaves that emerge coppery pink in spring, maturing to bright green in summer before turning golden yellow in autumn. In mid-summer, it produces large, fluffy plumes of creamy white flowers that attract pollinators and add a soft, airy texture to the garden. Extremely hardy and adaptable, it thrives in a variety of soil conditions, including damp areas, making it ideal for naturalistic plantings or as a fast-growing screen. Perfect for adding bold foliage contrast and year-round visual appeal to borders, woodland edges or larger gardens where its spreading habit can be accommodated.
Family of Trees: Rosaceae
Habit: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Rate: 60 to 120 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 15-25°C, hardy to -30°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic
Flowers or Berries: White Flower Plumes
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
| Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | ||||
| Flowers | ||||
| Berries |
Sandy
Clay
Loamy
Moisture:
Moist to Wet
PH Levels:
10
4
5
7
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Bare root discount
Container discount
Canes / guards discount
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Container minimum spend
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- Bushier Appearance: Trimming roots and tops encourages new branch growth, making plants fuller and more attractive.
- Stronger Immune System: Promotes fibrous lateral roots, improving nutrient and water uptake, resilience, and disease resistance.
- Improved performance: Denser foliage protects against wind, sun, and noise, while providing safer shelter and more food for wildlife.
Benefits of Undercutting
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Trimming roots during transplanting stimulates new branch growth, making the plant fuller and more attractive. - Stronger Immune System: Encourages fibrous lateral roots, boosting nutrient and water uptake, resilience, and disease resistance.
- Improved performance: Denser foliage protects against wind, sun, and noise, while offering better shelter and food for wildlife.
Cuttings to Hedges
- Genetic copies: Cuttings come from mature parent plants, ensuring identical, high-quality plants.
- Carefully rooted: Skilled horticulturists incubate cuttings under controlled conditions for strong, successful root growth.
- Nature hardened: Plants are grown outdoors, exposed to the elements, developing resilience and robustness before reaching you.
Lets Examine These Hawthorn
- Side branches: The 2 year transplant is growing into a hedge structure
- Thicker stem: The stem is about 3 times thicker and much more sturdy
- Bigger roots: The root mass is much higher on the 2 year transplant
Same Height Different Shape
- Wyevale Transplants have stronger structures
- Healthy branching for hedge formation
- Stronger root systems for higher survival rates
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