Aruncus (Rosaceae) BSWJ8624

asiaticus

The variety which we find in Korean of this imposing extremely hardy perennial, where it only attained a height of less than 1m. Where we found it growing in a hostile environment on Woraksan one of the mountain ranges of the cold interior. Here it formed clumps of 2-3 parted large basal leaves surrounding the upright stems bearing the large plumes of creamy-white flowers. The young shoots commonly used as a vegetable in Korea. Easily grown in any good soil in sun or shade.