Goat's Beard
Will it grow where I live?
Goat's Beard is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Frequently asked questions
Goat's Beard: how big does it get?
Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is very fast.
Goat's Beard: what site does it need?
Goat's Beard tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Goat's Beard: is it hardy?
Goat's Beard is listed as hardy in zone 7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Goat's Beard: will it grow in Central Europe?
Goat's Beard is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Goat's Beard: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Goat's Beard are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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