Status:
valid
Authors:
(Britton ex L.Arsène) G.N.Jones
Source:
rjp
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 20: 29 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987520
Common Names
- Arsenii False Spiraea
- Arsenii Sorbaronia
- Arsenii
Description
Sorbaronia arsenii (also called 'Arsenii False Spirea', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sorbaronia arsenii is a deciduous shrub that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive, fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including pink, white, and yellow. The foliage is dark green and the shrub is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorbaronia arsenii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorbaronia arsenii is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring in a cold frame or in a pot. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a cold frame or pot.
Where to Find Sorbaronia arsenii
Sorbaronia arsenii is native to the Caucasus and northern Iran.
Species in the Sorbaronia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,