Astilbe Amber Moon

Common Name: Hybrid Astilbe, False Spirea

This Astilbe is useful for brightening up the shade garden as well as providing beautiful long-stemmed flowers for fresh and dried bouquets. 

The foliage emerges bright chartreuse yellow in spring with a tinge of red pigment in the newest leaves. It provides a bright spot of color and lacy texture to the shade garden in spring and then greens up a bit by late summer.

Very tall, strong, blush red stems carry rose pink flower panicles in midsummer. 

‘Amber Moon’ displays good heat tolerance and a robust habit like Chinese Astilbe, though we cannot say for sure that it is pure A. chinensis. It is best grown in partial to full shade because of its light colored foliage.

Height:

34.0-38.0 Inches

Spread:

22.0-28.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Yellow shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer

Attracts Wings:

Bee Friendly

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container

Eclectic

Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant

Container

Cut Flower

Cut Foliage

Dried Flower

Fragrant Flowers

Origin:

Not Native to North America