Description
Description of Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Crimson Feathers’
Appearance & Highlights
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This cultivar is a compact, hardy deciduous shrub, reaching roughly 1 m tall and wide after about five years.
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New shoots emerge with intense, crimson-red coloration, offering a vivid contrast to the mature lime-green or golden foliage.
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The new red growth is notably brighter and longer-lasting than in other varieties.
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In mid-summer, it brings delicate creamy-white flower panicles (clusters) that add texture and interest.
Growth Habit & Use
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With a neat, upright and compact habit, it’s well-suited for pots, borders, low hedges, Japanese gardens, or small garden spaces.
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It provides valuable invertebrate habitat, offering cover with its fan-like foliage.
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The cultivar is hardy (down to −10 °C to −15 °C) and disease-free, praised for being trouble-free.
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It performs best in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil, though it is versatile.
Recognition
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This cultivar won Gold at the HTA New Plant Awards (2022) and was highlighted again in 2024 as a standout new plant.
At-a-Glance Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Height & Spread | ~1 m in 5 years |
| Foliage | New growth: vivid crimson-red; mature: golden to lime-green |
| Flowers | Creamy-white panicles in mid-summer |
| Habit | Compact, upright; ideal for containers or borders |
| Hardiness | −10 °C to −15 °C; disease-resistant |
| Light & Soil | Full sun to part shade; prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil |
| Wildlife Value | Provides invertebrate cover |
| Awards | HTA New Plant Awards Gold (2022) |





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