Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink’ False Spirea soil Burbank—who did much of his

Burbank—who did much of his plum breeding in the northern California town of Santa Rosa–was responsible for the introduction of more than 100 different varieties of plums including the Casselman

with a tinge of yellow as it ripens

and an even more unusual flower

It remains dense and bushy for its entire life

more densely branched and fuller than the species

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink’ False Spirea soil Burbank—who did much of hisAstilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink' False Spirea Thick, true pink plumes appear in midseason over a compact form. Like many plants with blue green foliage, this robust grower tolerates more sun than its green leaved siblings. PP 11,860. In evenly moist or wet soil, Astilbes are tough, pest free, and handsomeeverything a good garden plant should be. The only thing they cannot endure is drought. Astilbe blooms are useful for cutting if they are picked