Description

Bring summer interest to your garden with Sorbaria ‘Sem’. Sorbaria ‘Sem’ is a vigorous deciduous shrub grown for fern-like foliage and creamy plumes of summer flowers. Part of our sorbaria (false spiraea) range, it arrives from our St Annes nursery well rooted and ready to go into your garden.

Sorbaria ‘Sem’ is a compact shrub with vibrant fern-like foliage and fluffy cream flower plumes in summer.

Key features of Sorbaria ‘Sem’

• Plant type: Vigorous deciduous shrub
• Season of interest: Summer
• Height and spread: 1.5–2.5m (varies with site and pruning)
• Position: Sun or part shade
• Soil: Any moist, well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: informal borders, tough, low-maintenance planting, wildlife gardens

Where to plant Sorbaria ‘Sem’

Sorbaria ‘Sem’ grows best in sun or part shade, in any moist, well-drained soil. It is a good choice for informal borders, and also works well for tough, low-maintenance planting and wildlife gardens. Pair it with perennials and grasses.

How to plant Sorbaria ‘Sem’

Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.

How to care for Sorbaria ‘Sem’

Keep moist. Cut back hard in late winter; it can sucker, so give it room. Cut back hard in late winter. It can sucker, so give it room.

Growing Sorbaria ‘Sem’ in a pot

Grows in pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. This Sorbaria ‘Sem’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Sorbaria ‘Sem’ grow?
Sorbaria ‘Sem’ typically reaches 1.5–2.5m (varies with site and pruning), depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Sorbaria ‘Sem’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is summer.

Is Sorbaria ‘Sem’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Sorbaria ‘Sem’?
Cut back hard in late winter.

Does Sorbaria ‘Sem’ spread?
It can sucker.

Add Sorbaria ‘Sem’ to your basket today and enjoy summer interest in your garden.