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Herbaceous Perennial

Anemone hupehensis 'Cinderella'PBR (Fantasy Series)
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Japanese anemone 'Cinderella'

An upright, compact, rhizomatous perennial with palmate toothed dark green leaves and numerous long, erect, branching flower stems bearing a profusion of single rose-pink petalled flowers with yellow centres from mid to late summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Yellow Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright, Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Ingestion can cause minor illness such as stomach upset, vomiting or diarrhoea. Juice, sap or hairs may cause allergic reaction. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in semi-shaded or sunny site in moist, fertile, rich soil allowing space for it to spread into a patch once established

Propagation

Propagate by division and root cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Cut back in late autumn.

Pests

May be suscptible to caterpillars and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew

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