Sorbaria sorbifolia Pink Hopi ('Cousorb05'PBR)

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false spirea [Pink Hopi]

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Synonyms

Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Cousorb05'PBR

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A compact, deciduous shrub up to 1.5m tall with divided leaves that emerge in shades of creamy-yellow, pink and red in spring before maturing to green. Panicles of small, creamy-white flowers are produced in summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral or Alkaline

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

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)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Suckering
Genus
Sorbaria are large, deciduous suckering shrubs with attractive pinnate leaves and small, white, spiraea-like flowers borne in large terminal panicles in summer
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; a compact cultivar producing fewer suckers than the species. Has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by seed. Rooted suckers can be transplanted in winter or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 6 if required. Remove unwanted suckers in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free