18-24” tall x 12-24” wide. A mid-size hybrid, ‘Europa’ astilbe won’t take over your shady garden, preferring to create a softly arching clump over time. ‘Europa’ foliage is a glossy mid-green, and in late spring or early summer, the plant blooms in shades of light pink. It can tolerate full sun in the cool north, but in the south, give it morning sun only. Like all astilbes, the tiny blossoms are held in soft plumes above the pinnate foliage. Its fibrous root system doesn’t appreciate periods of drought, so to keep foliage thriving, make sure that ‘Europa’ is sited in consistently moist soils near stream or pond banks, or at the edge of a shady wetland. A great pairing for large-leaved shade plants such as hosta, or with other later-flowering astilbe for weeks of color. Astilbe is rarely browsed by deer.
More InformationSKU | AM014815 |
Item Package Size | Bag of 3 |
Common Name | Japanese Astilbe Europa |
Botanical Name | Astilbe arendsii Europa |
Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade |
Flower Color | Pink |
Mature Height | 18-24" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 12-24" wide |
Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
Planting Depth | Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line. |
Ships As | Bare Root |
Foliage | Glossy fern-like leaves. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Winter Interest |
Planting Time | Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |