Mr. Mustard® False Spiraea Sorbaria sorbifolia

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  • Mr. Mustard® - False Spiraea - Sorbaria sorbifolia
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Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 3' - 4'

This plant is hardy in zones 2 - 7

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 
ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    Fabulously funky! Mr. Mustard boasts extraordinarily colorful foliage - yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green meld together in springtime to make a truly memorable show. By summertime, the foliage mellows to a vibrant Kelly green and complements the fabulous creamy white flowers. These large, astilbe-like blooms attract butterflies and pollinators and its suckering habit lends a naturalized look to any garden. With some annual pruning, it easily keeps its mounded habit, suiting it perfectly for mixed beds. 

    Top reasons to put Mr. Mustard false spiraea in your garden:

    - Fabulously colorful foliage in SPRINGTIME. 

    - Astilbe-like flowers for sun.

    - Tolerates tough conditions, like clay and alkaline soils.

    Foliage Interest
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Harmful To: 
    Deer

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    24 - 36 Inches61cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Yellow
    Foliage Shade: 
    Foliage in spring is a blend of yellow, red, and orange. Foliage in summer is bright green.
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Moderate
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

    Grows wider than it does tall - well suited for use as groundcover and in informal style gardens where it can fill in organically.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Remove suckers annually if you'd like to keep expansion contained.

    Habit is attractive unpruned, but if desired, trim back in spring after it has flowered. 

    Mr. Mustard® Sorbaria sorbifolia 'SMNSSC' USPP 33,551, Can PBRAF
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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