Astilbe chinensis 'Golden Varigated' (Golden Variegated Astilbe) Hummingbird Magnet Only a few hundred trees

Only a few hundred trees remain in the wild

Horizontal branches and smooth cinnamon

funebris was the dominantly planted tree and covered vast hillsides

000 ft elevation

Astilbe chinensis 'Golden Varigated' (Golden Variegated Astilbe) Hummingbird Magnet Only a few hundred treesFamily: Saxifragaceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: China Soil: Average to moist, humus rich Light: Part shade, shade Height: 2. 5' Bloom Time: July to August Attracts: Butterflies, Bees Pest Resistance: NA Attributes: Deciduous. Golden yellow spring growth turning to a luminous yellow. As the season progresses most of the upper foliage turns a light green. Delicately arching plumes of white flowers. Notes: This was a form originally introduced from Japan