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'''''Aruncus''''' is a genus of [[herbaceous]] plants in the [[Rosaceae]], subfamily [[Spiraeoideae]]. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
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Aruncus (old name). Rosaceae. Goat's-beard. Ornamental tall perennial herbs, cultivated chiefly for the large showy panicles of white flowers and also for the handsome much-divided foliage.
Aruncus (old name). Rosaceae. Goat's-beard. Ornamental tall perennial herbs, cultivated chiefly for the large showy panicles of white flowers and also for the handsome much-divided foliage.
A. astilboides, Maxim. (Spiraea Aruncus var. astilboides, Maxim.). Similar to the preceding, but lower and smaller in every part: lfts. more deeply serrate. ¾-1½ in. long: infl. less compound, with denser oblong branchlets: follicles erect. Japan.—Apparently not in cult.; the plant cult, under the name of Spiraea astilboides is Astilbe aetilboides, Lem., which is a true astilbe.
A. astilboides, Maxim. (Spiraea Aruncus var. astilboides, Maxim.). Similar to the preceding, but lower and smaller in every part: lfts. more deeply serrate. ¾-1½ in. long: infl. less compound, with denser oblong branchlets: follicles erect. Japan.—Apparently not in cult.; the plant cult, under the name of Spiraea astilboides is Astilbe aetilboides, Lem., which is a true astilbe.
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==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
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Goatsbeard does well in [[Hardiness zone|USDA Plant Hardiness Zones]] 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade{{wp}}. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart{{wp}}.
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===Propagation===
===Propagation===
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To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely{{wp}}.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
==Species==
==Species==
*'''''[[Aruncus dioicus]]''''' ('''Goatsbeard''') is native to the temperate [[Northern Hemisphere]], occurring throughout the cooler parts of [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[North America]]. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as [[synonymy|synonyms]] or [[variety (biology)|varieties]] of it by some botanists.
*'''''[[Aruncus aethusifolius]]''''' (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to [[Korea]] in eastern Asia.
*'''''[[Aruncus gombalanus]]''''' (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the [[mountain]]s of northwest [[Yunnan]] and adjacent [[Tibet]].
*'''''[[Aruncus sylvester]]''''' (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of ''A. dioicus''.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus ''[[Spiraea]]''.
'''''Characteristics - A. sylvester'''''
For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
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