Astilbe chinensis ‘Mighty Chocolate Cherry’
$21.99
Astilbe Chocolate Cherry is a tall clump-forming perennial with chocolate-burgundy ferny foliage and dense cherry-red to hot-pink midsummer plumes.
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Description
Astilbe Chocolate Cherry, sold in the Mighty Series, forms a tall upright clump with chocolate-brown to dark-red stems.
Finely divided dark-green leaves carry rich burgundy and chocolate tones, creating a bold fern-like mound.
Dense cherry-red buds open into fluffy hot-pink to cherry-red panicles in midsummer.
Grow it in filtered shade in fertile soil that stays evenly moist, dividing crowded clumps every few years.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 4 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July, August |
| Synonyms | Astilbe chinensis 'Mighty Chocolate Cherry', Astilbe chinensis Mighty Chocolate Cherry, Astilbe Mighty Chocolate Cherry, Astilbe x arendsii Chocolate Cherry, Astilbe x Chocolate Cherry |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower summer | Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Wet or Damp Soil, Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Shade Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Bog Garden |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Cutting Garden, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Mighty Chocolate Cherry Astilbe, False Spirea |
| Blomidon Item No | 7937657831475, ZASTCHMCC0001G, ZASTCHMCC0002G |
| Usps | Chocolate-burgundy ferny foliage contrasts with vivid cherry-red plumes., Tall growth gives shaded borders strong vertical structure., Shade and continuously moist soil preserve the richest foliage. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division, preferably lifting and dividing established clumps every two to three years. |
| Pests | Vine weevil may damage roots or foliage. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew may occur, especially where drought or poor airflow stresses plants. |
| Pruning | Remove spent plumes after bloom or leave them for dry structure, then cut yellowed dead foliage to the ground. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist and never allow the root zone to dry out. |
| Sunlight instructions | Use filtered light, partial shade, or full shade; avoid hot direct sun. |