Milk and Honey Astilbe
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Milk and Honey Astilbe highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Shade, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-9
Creamy sweet plumes, the Milk and Honey Astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Milk and Honey') overflows with creamy white plumes that turn light pink as they age! The two-color effect is lovely and very unique!
This vigorous perennial grower has bushy, heavily dissected foliage that is somewhat marbled with green and silver when young, but ages into a vivid bronzy green. This cultivar is a vigorous grower that blooms profusely throughout the late mid-summer months, later than other Astilbe varieties, extending your enjoyment of these blooms!
Milk and Honey is deer and rabbit-resistant but brings in all the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds! Cold and heat tolerant throughout USDA planting zones 4-9, growing up to 30 inches tall and wide, forming lacy mounds that are easy to grow and low-maintenance! Pests and diseases even seem to pass by these fantastic plants!
Landscape Application:
Refined lacy leaves and foamy elegant flowers, Astilbe are ideal pollinator and cut flower garden plants for the shadier locations around your yard! Gorgeous edging and frilly pathway fringe, you'll love adding these versatile perennials to your landscape where they become the finishing touch to your garden design. Snip some blooms for your indoor floral designs too!
Pot up in plants as specimen plantings or as part of a mixed planter as a filler and thriller, these lacy plants shine in smaller settings and container gardens whether you have a yard or not! Add some elegance to patios and porches, covered seating areas, and balconies.
- Gorgeous Creamy White Plumes Age Soft Pink
- Bronzy Green Pointed & Finely-Dissected Foliage
- Pollinator & Hummingbird-Friendly & Great Cut Flowers
- Great Container Garden Thrillers & Fillers
- Edging, Borders, Massing & Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Astilbes are long-lived perennials that are most comfortable when grown in rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. They will grow in full shade in hotter climates, but will not bloom as prolifically. Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement - consistently moist soil as drying out leads to a quick loss of flowers and eventually stress.
Provide mulched beds for insulation and to increase the organic matter in the soil, while holding in moisture consistently! Deadheading cleans up the mounds and you can use the dried blooms in bouquets, or leave the dried seed heads intact to provide late-season interest. Cut back hard in the early spring before new growth emerges and fertilize at this time too.
- Partial Shade & Full Shade (In Hot Climates)
- Well-Drained Soil That's Organically Enriched
- Needs Consistent Moisture Access
- Prune Early Spring Before New Growth
- Resists Rabbits & Deer
Just like the land of plenty, the Milk and Honey Astilbe will bring the bounty of creamy flowers and lacy foliage to your landscape! Order yours today at NatureHills.com and get these romantic blossoms delivered to your doorstep!
