Astilbe Chinensis 'Visions In White'

False Spirea

A refined Chinese astilbe featuring dense, creamy white flower plumes held above dark green foliage. Part of the well-known Visions® series, this selection is valued for its improved heat tolerance, compact habit, and reliable mid- to late-summer bloom.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Height: 14–20 in (1.2–1.7 ft)



Flower color: Creamy white



Bloom time: Mid to late summer



Foliage: Dark green, finely divided, slightly coarse-textured



Form: Compact, upright clump



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Part shade to full sun (more sun tolerant than Arendsii types)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained



Water: Moderate; more drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8



Landscape use



Shade and part-sun perennial borders



Mass plantings



Woodland and mixed borders



Containers in shaded locations



Heat-tolerant shade gardens



Notes



Later bloom extends the astilbe season



Generally deer resistant



Holds flower color well in warmer climates



Excellent contrast plant among darker foliage



Performs better in summer heat than many astilbes



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Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-20"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

4–8

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained

Landscape use

Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No