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Mr. Mustard®

Sorbaria

General Information GROWING TIPS

Fabulously funky! Mr. Mustard boasts extraordinarily colorful foliage - yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green meld together in springtime to make a truly memorable show. By summertime, the foliage mellows to a vibrant Kelly green and complements the fabulous creamy white flowers. These large, astilbe-like blooms attract butterflies and pollinators and its suckering habit lends a naturalized look to any garden. With some annual pruning, it easily keeps its mounded habit, suiting it perfectly for mixed beds. 

Top reasons to put Mr. Mustard false spiraea in your garden:

  • Fabulously colorful foliage in SPRINGTIME. 
  • Astilbe-like flowers for sun.
  • Tolerates tough conditions, like clay and alkaline soils.

Mr. Mustard®
Blossom Color White
Bloom Season Summer
Exposure Part Sun to Sun,Sun
Height
Width 36-48 in
Spacing 36-48 in
Container Sizes
Hardiness Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Wildlife Attracted Bees,Butterflies
Wildlife Deterred
Features

Fabulously funky! Mr. Mustard boasts extraordinarily colorful foliage - yellow, orange, red, pink, and lime green meld together in springtime to make a truly memorable show. By summertime, the foliage mellows to a vibrant Kelly green and complements the fabulous creamy white flowers. These large, astilbe-like blooms attract butterflies and pollinators and its suckering habit lends a naturalized look to any garden. With some annual pruning, it easily keeps its mounded habit, suiting it perfectly for mixed beds. 

Top reasons to put Mr. Mustard false spiraea in your garden:

  • Fabulously colorful foliage in SPRINGTIME. 
  • Astilbe-like flowers for sun.
  • Tolerates tough conditions, like clay and alkaline soils.
Adaptable as a Houseplant No
Bog Plant No
Is Disease Resistant No
Drought Tolerant No
Edible No
Erosion Control No
Fragrant Flower No
Fragrant Foilage No
Heat Tolerant No
Native to North America No
Salt Tolerant No
Succulent No
Water Plant No
Uses

Grows wider than it does tall - well suited for use as groundcover and in informal style gardens where it can fill in organically.
Maintenance Notes

Remove suckers annually if you'd like to keep expansion contained.

Habit is attractive unpruned, but if desired, trim back in spring after it has flowered.