Bailey Nurseries
Sorbaria s. 'Matcha Ball' #2
Best low maintenance shrub for vibrant garden accents.
Sorbaria s. 'Matcha Ball', also known as Ash Leaf Spirea or 'Levgreen', is a shrub with a distinctively round habit and delicate, fern-like foliage. Its new leaves emerge in shades of peach and red before maturing to a soft, matcha-green. It offers a yellow fall color and rarely blooms. Unlike the species, it does not spread by suckers, making it a more contained and manageable plant for your landscape. This variety is noted for its unique foliage color and compact, rounded form.
$47.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2850
/ 3331
#2850 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+19%
Above average
Light
full sun
/ full sun
Who it's for
- Gardeners with limited space or seeking structured landscape elements.
- Homeowners desiring consistent garden beauty beyond just flowering seasons.
- Busy individuals or novice gardeners seeking reliable, low-effort plants.
Who should skip it
- Landscape designers or homeowners seeking strictly non-spreading groundcovers.
- Gardeners who prioritize abundant, showy, and long-lasting floral displays.
- Homeowners desiring year-round garden structure and evergreen presence.
Key Specs
Light
full sun
Soil
well drained, regular garden soil
Spacing
3 - 4'
Height at maturity
2 - 3'
Zones
3 - 7
Features
- Unique Round Habit and Fern-like Foliage
- Color-Changing New Leaves
- Yellow Fall Color
- Non-Spreading Habit
- Rare Blooming
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the vibrant foliage and compact, rounded form of this plant, highlighting its strong visual appeal in various garden settings. Many appreciate its robust health upon arrival and its ability to thrive with minimal effort, making it an excellent choice for adding consistent color and texture. Its ease of care and attractive appearance are frequently noted as key benefits, contributing to a highly satisfying gardening experience.
Know before you buy
No, this variety is specifically bred to be non-suckering. It maintains a contained, rounded habit and will not spread through your garden beds.
You should space these shrubs 3 to 4 feet apart. This allows enough room for them to reach their mature width of 2 to 3 feet while maintaining good airflow.
The Matcha Ball is noted for its rare blooming habit. It is primarily grown for its unique, fern-like foliage and color-changing leaves rather than for its flowers.
This plant thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained, regular garden soil. It is quite hardy, performing well in zones 3 through 7.
New growth emerges in vibrant shades of peach and red, eventually maturing into a soft, matcha-green. As the season ends, the foliage transitions to a bright yellow before dropping.
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