Monrovia® Chocolate Shogun Astilbe is a mounding herbaceous perennial with handsome purple-bronze foliage topped with stems holding feathery panicles of pale, nearly white pink flowers above the leaves in mid to late summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils. Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant. Chocolate Shogun has improved sun and drought tolerance.
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Origins: |
Japan |
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Height: |
2' - 3.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline. Powdery mildew and wilt may occur. Watch for Japanese beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
