Astilbe x arendsii ‘Ice Cream’
Blooming Time
Exposure
‘Ice Cream’ Astilbe serves up fluffy, bubblegum-pink scoops of brightly colored inflorescences that billow above tidy compact mounds of glossy green foliage. At 2-feet-tall, ‘Ice Cream’ is sturdy and upright in flower, and looks lovely planted along shaded pathways or used as a colorful backdrop for shorter, shade loving plants.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Fluffy bubblegum pink inflorescences billow above tidy compact mounds of foliage.
Landscape Value
Sturdy and upright, it works well along pathways or as a colorful backdrop for other shade loving plants.
Care
Watering:
'Ice Cream' Astilbe requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Ice Cream' Astilbe is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Ice Cream' Astilbe is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.