| Description | Astilboides (Astilboides tubularis) has very large leaves that adds a tropical look to the not so tropical cooler climate gardens. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | part to full shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist never dry, dry conditions will cause deterioration of the leaves |
| Soil & Site | organic, moist well drained |
| Flowers | tiny, astilbe-like white flowers borne in panicles, seem to be very dainty for this large of a plant. |
| Leaves | 2-3 foot very large green, lobed, rounded, peltate leaves on 2-3 foot petioles, resembles a shield or a table top |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall with a spread 2-3 feet |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Native Site | Native to northern China. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name means resembling Astilbe-like and species name means table. (syn Rodgersia tabularis) |
| Author's Notes | When I walk past this plant it reminds me of a minature Rodgersia. |
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