Peach Blossom Astilbe

Soft Peach Pink Blooms
Ideal For Shade Gardens
Elegant Feathery Flowers

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Peach Blossom Astilbe

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Peach Blossom Astilbe

Peach Blossom Astilbe is a shade-loving perennial with soft peach-pink flower plumes and finely textured green foliage. Its graceful bloom spikes, compact clumping habit, and refined woodland style make it ideal for shaded borders, foundation plantings, containers, and moist garden edges.

Why choose Peach Blossom Astilbe?

Choose Peach Blossom Astilbe for its soft pastel color, tidy mounded foliage, and elegant vertical bloom texture in part-shade settings. This classic Japanese astilbe brings brightness to woodland gardens without overpowering nearby hostas, ferns, coral bells, or shade annuals. The feathery plumes are excellent for adding movement and contrast, while the fern-like leaves keep the plant attractive before and after bloom. It is especially useful where gardeners want perennial color in moist, shaded areas.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Astilbe japonica ‘Peach Blossom’
Common Name: Peach Blossom Astilbe
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Habit: Clumping, mounded foliage with upright flower plumes

Peach Blossom Astilbe Additional Information

Peach Blossom Astilbe produces feathery peach-pink plumes that rise above glossy, fern-like green foliage in late spring to early summer. The flowers add a soft, airy look to shaded beds and can also be used in fresh cut arrangements. After flowering, the spent plumes may remain decorative for a time, giving the plant subtle texture as the season progresses.

This deciduous perennial dies back in winter and returns from the crown in spring. It performs best in rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil with partial shade or filtered light. In northern gardens, it may tolerate more sun if moisture is dependable, while afternoon shade is helpful in hot conditions. Use Peach Blossom Astilbe in woodland gardens, shaded borders, near water features, along paths, in containers, or grouped as a soft flowering groundcover effect.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: This is a large landscape tree and as such, requires a bit of planning before planting. First, measure the area where you would like to plant your hedge or row. You will need the length of the area of planting to estimate the number of trees you need.

When planting, dig a hole for each tree that is three times as wide as the root ball but just as deep. Place the tree, fill in around the tree with the same soil you took out when initially digging the hole. Finally, tamp down as you fill to cut back on any air pockets from forming, water the tree, then mulch to conserve moisture.

2. Watering: For the first two weeks, water your new tree every other day by holding a hose around it and counting to 20. If you don’t have a hose, 2 large watering cans full of water will do (smaller trees may only need a light soaking so a single can may suffice).

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FAQs

How tall does Peach Blossom Astilbe get?
Peach Blossom Astilbe typically grows about 18 to 30 inches tall when in bloom, with a similar clumping spread depending on site conditions and maturity.
Does Peach Blossom Astilbe need shade?
Yes, it performs best in partial shade or filtered light. Morning sun can work well in cooler areas when the soil remains evenly moist.
When does Peach Blossom Astilbe bloom?
Peach Blossom Astilbe usually blooms in late spring to early summer, producing soft peach-pink plumes above its fern-like green foliage.

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Partial Shade
Watering
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate
Botanical Name	Astilbe 'Peach Blossom'
Bloom Time	Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Saxifragaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Maintenance	Low
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Size	#1 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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