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Astilbe garden profile

Astilbe garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Astilbe garden profile

Astilbe

Astilbe: 24 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, moist, humus-rich, loose soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Astilbe garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Astilbe garden profile groups 24 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This perennial group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, moist, humus-rich, loose soil and a recorded mature size of 0,5 m to 1 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

AstilbeIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, shade

Soilmoist, humus-rich, loose

Recorded height0,5 m to 1 m

Garden usesbushy, slender, upright

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / June, July

Referenced varieties24
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe chinensis ‘Purpurlanze’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe chinensis ‘Superba’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe japonica ‘Gladstone’ white – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe japonica ‘Junon’ white – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe japonica ‘Montgomery’ red – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe japonica ‘Peach Blossom’ white, pink – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Sprite’ white – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe thunbergii ‘Professor van der Wielen’ white – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
Astilbe thunbergii ‘Straussenfeder’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, upright 0,5 m to 1 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Astilbe directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Astilbe: 24 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, moist, humus-rich, loose soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: moist, humus-rich, loose.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Astilbe garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, shade. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs moist, humus-rich, loose soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

24 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain