Sorbaria kirilowii
Chinese Sorbaria, Drooping Flower False Spiraea
Other regional names: Giant False Spiraea
- Giant False Spiraea
Also known as: Basilima kirilowii (Regel) Kuntze +4 more
- Basilima kirilowii (Regel) Kuntze
- Schizonotus arboreus var. glabratus Nash
- Sorbaria sorbifolia var. kirilowii (Regel) T.Itô
- Sorbaria sorbifolia var. kirilowii Ito
- Spiraea kirilowii Regel & Tiling
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Sorbaria kirilowii (commonly known as Chinese Sorbaria or Drooping-flower false spiraea) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, Inner Mongolia, Korea, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms