Astilbe arendsii Moccachino
Astilbe arendsii Moccachino
Astilbe x arendsii Moccachino
Arendsii Astilbe, False Goat's Beard, False Spirea
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Description
Astilbe x arendsii Moccachino is a variety of astilbe that captivates with its particularly graceful cream-white flowering, contrasting with dark green foliage animated with bronze and chocolate highlights. Like all astilbes, the plant develops beautifully cut, elegant foliage. This shade-loving perennial, happy in moist soils, is particularly suitable for ornamental use along riverbanks and in heavy soils that never dry out.
Astilbe Moccachino is a recent horticultural creation. It is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Saxifragaceae family. A very hardy variety of good stature: it reaches about 70-80 cm (28-32in) in height when flowering, with a spread of 50-60 cm (20-24in), it is best placed in large flowerbeds, surrounded by shade-loving companions such as ferns and Hostas. This rhizomatous plant is deciduous, its vegetation emerges in spring and dries up in autumn. The Moccachino astilbe forms an upright clump, consisting of a group of stems covered with compound, finely cut, toothed leaves. The base colour of the leaves is a very dark green, which can be tinted with bronze, brown, or even burgundy shades depending on the exposure and season. Flowering takes place in July-August, in the form of plume-like and delicate inflorescences, curved and composed of a multitude of small flowers ranging from very pale green-yellow to almost pure white when fully open.
Planted in rows, astilbes can highlight shaded paths or the edges of ponds in which they are reflected. When planted individually, these perennials create a contrast with their green neighbours, such as Hostas, ferns, and Polygonatums. At the end of the season, leave the flowers to dry in place to maintain a tall background, or remove a few spikes for large dry bouquets. The flowers are very beautiful in floral compositions and dry bouquets. In woodland settings, associate astilbes with other moist-soil perennials.
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Botanical data
Astilbe
x arendsii
Moccachino
Saxifragaceae
Arendsii Astilbe, False Goat's Beard, False Spirea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Astilbe thrives mainly in partial shade and rich soils that remain moist, even marshy and waterlogged in summer. You can place it in gentle sunlight, but avoid the hottest hours of the day. Plant it in spring or autumn in soil rich in organic matter and make sure it never lacks water from spring to the end of summer. Avoid excessively chalky soils.
To plant, work your soil well to a depth of 20 cm (8in) and place a base fertiliser at the bottom of the planting hole. Remove your plant from its pot and position, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Then fill in and water copiously to remove any air pockets. In dry weather, regular watering is necessary for a few weeks to aid rooting. Astilbe requires very little maintenance, just keep the soil moist and add compost and fertiliser in spring. In winter the flowers and young foliage may be damaged by spring frosts. After flowering, cut the flower stalks to encourage the foliage. In November, prune the plants to about 10 cm (4in). Avoid digging close to these plants, as the rootstocks develop close to the surface. These plants are resistant to diseases and are rarely attacked by insects. While ignored by slugs, they may be susceptible to powdery mildew and spots caused by various fungal diseases.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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