astilbe 'Willie Buchanan'
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Compact, dwarf clump-forming perennial about 30cm tall, producing red-tinted finely dissected oval leaves, and plumes of white flowers with red stamens, appearing pink overall, in mid- to late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- astilbe 'Willie Buchanan' (Astilbe 'Willie Buchanan')
- Genus
- Astilbe
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bogs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of astilbe 'Willie Buchanan'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of astilbe 'Willie Buchanan'
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astilbe 'Willie Buchanan' care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back old stems and foliage before new growth begins in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in late winter or early spring, pot divisions under glass and plant out in late spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained or boggy soil in dappled shade, or in indirect sun where the soil remains moisture-retentive in summer. Drought intolerant, may be damaged in hot sun. Good for waterside planting. See Astilbe cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Powdery mildews may be troublesome
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to vine weevil
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