Astilbe | Thunbergii hybrid | Professor Van der Weilen
Astilbes are the mainstays of shade and woodland gardens. They are attractive clump-forming perennials which have graceful, fern-like leaves but the most beautiful part is the arching creamy plume-like flower panicles that rise above the foliage on slender, red-stained stems.
Professor Van der Wielen flowers can reach up to 90cm and appear in late spring to early summer and make an excellent cut flower as well as drying to an attractive biscuit colour and flowers can be removed or left on the plant for winter interest.
Astilbes are tolerant of very heavy shade but conversely adapt well to a dappled shade position. They can be planted in a full sun area, but you would need a cool summer and adequate moisture - we mulch our plants to retain moisture. If you have hot summers, then shade is important for success with this plant.
Professor Van der Weilen is also suited to pond areas and streams or as an edging for shady spots, so really a great all-rounder. Butterflies are attracted to the nectar of these plants and as mentioned previously they cut well and also dry well.
Plants can be easily divided once established and splitting congested clumps after a few years will ensure maximum flowering.
Height to 1m with flower stems x 50cm Wide
Perennial | Hardy
Plant size: PB2 - Equivalent 1.2 litres
- Auckland City | $12 minimum
- Middle North Island | $15 minimum
- Rest of North Island | $16 minimum
- South Island | $25 minimum
Upon checking out, the freight charged is applied based on weight and your location, including rural destinations.
- All of our orders are dispatched using NZ Post which is a fully tracked service
- Our freight price is calculated by weight and volume based on pricing provided by NZ Post. For plant orders, you may wish to order the maximum number of plants that will fit in a box to make freight more cost-effective or perhaps share an order with a friend (e.g. In most cases up to 4 standard 1 Litre sized plants can fit in one of our smaller boxes and is the most cost-effective at the lowest shipping rate. However, areas such as Auckland or the Middle North Island may allow up to 12 standard 1 Litre sized plants before the next level shipping rate applied.)
- Plant orders will only be dispatched on Monday's and Tuesday's this will ensure that your order is not held in a depot over the weekend
- All parcels are set at "Authority to leave" which means if you're not home at the time of delivery the courier will leave your parcel in a safe place on your property
- Most NZ Post deliveries are a two-day service with the exception of rural and South Island delivery which may add up to two days.
QUESTIONS RE DELIVERY?
Please get in contact with us here or email us at hello@puririlaneaddenbrooke.co.nz