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Sorbaria

Sorbaria sorbifolia

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Common names

26 names · 22 languages
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Other languages (21)
Dutch
French
  • Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier[1][3]
Belarusian
  • Рабіннік рабіналісты[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • tavolníkovec jeřábolistý[3]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik pihlenelas[3]
Finnish
  • viitapihlaja-angervo[3]
German
  • Ebereschen-Fiederspiere[2]
  • Sibirische Fiederspiere[1][3]
Hungarian
  • Északi Tollasgyöngyvessző[3]
Japanese
  • ホザキナナカマド[3]
Korean
  • 개쉬땅나무[3]
  • 쉬땅나무[3]
Latvian
  • Parastā sērmūkšspireja[3]
Lithuanian
  • Šermukšnialapė lanksvūnė[3]
Norwegian
  • rognspirea[3]
Polish
  • Tawlina jarzębolistna[3]
Russian
  • Рябинник рябинолистный[3]
Slovak
  • tavoľníkovec jarabinolistý[3]
Swedish
  • rönnspirea[3]
Ukrainian
  • Горобинник звичайний[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sorbaria sorbifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sorbaria — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Sibirische Fiederspiere — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • false spiraea — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Lijsterbesspirea — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Sorbaria sorbifolia ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Sorbaria (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168511; taxon 4YB6Z.
  • False spiraea — VernacularName.tsv, line 168510; taxon 4YB6Z.
  • Ebereschen-Fiederspiere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168509; taxon 4YB6Z.
[3] Sorbaria sorbifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sorbaria — results[21].names[2]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Sibirische Fiederspiere — results[21].names[9]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • false spiraea — results[21].names[7]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Sorbaire à feuilles de Sorbier — results[21].names[12]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Lijsterbesspirea — results[21].names[5]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • tavolníkovec jeřábolistý — results[21].names[3]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Tusindtop — results[21].names[4]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Рябинник рябинолистный — results[21].names[6]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • rognspirea — results[21].names[8]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • viitapihlaja-angervo — results[21].names[10]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Tawlina jarzębolistna — results[21].names[11]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Šermukšnialapė lanksvūnė — results[21].names[13]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • 珍珠梅 — results[21].names[14]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • harilik pihlenelas — results[21].names[15]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • rönnspirea — results[21].names[16]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • 쉬땅나무 — results[21].names[17]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Горобинник звичайний — results[21].names[18]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Рабіннік рабіналісты — results[21].names[19]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • ホザキナナカマド — results[21].names[20]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Parastā sērmūkšspireja — results[21].names[21]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • Északi Tollasgyöngyvessző — results[21].names[22]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • 개쉬땅나무 — results[21].names[23]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • 珍珠梅 — results[21].names[24]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
  • tavoľníkovec jarabinolistý — results[21].names[25]; taxon id 169144; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
[4] Sorbaria sorbifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • False Spirea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sorbaria sorbifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Sorbaria sorbifolia is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.52–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
1.52–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Siberia to Russian Far East and Inner Mongolia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Sorbaria (Sorbaria sorbifolia) is a shrub. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sorbaria sorbifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1241506; ID 4YB6Z; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1241506; ID 4YB6Z; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sorbaria sorbifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sorbaria sorbifolia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 855048; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1539754, 1539755, 1539756, 1539758, 1539759, 1539760, 1539761, 1539762, 1539763, 1539764, 1539765, 1539768, 1539769, 1539770, 1539771, 1539772

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.