Astilbe 'Peach Blossom'

While Astilbe ‘Peach Blossom’ is a cultivated variety (cultivar) and therefore doesn’t have a single “native” region, its parentage points towards an origin in **East Asia**.

Here’s a breakdown of why:

* **Astilbe Species Origins:** The genus *Astilbe* is primarily native to mountainous regions of **Asia (China, Japan, Korea)**, with a smaller number of species found in North America.
* **Hybrid Origins:** Most Astilbe cultivars, including ‘Peach Blossom’, are hybrids derived from multiple species, often including *Astilbe japonica*, *Astilbe chinensis*, and *Astilbe arendsii*. These species are native to **Japan and China**.
* **Growing Preferences:** Astilbes generally prefer shady, moist environments, which aligns with the understory habitats found in the mountainous regions of East Asia.

Therefore, while ‘Peach Blossom’ itself wasn’t found growing wild in a specific location, its genetic heritage strongly suggests that its ancestral species originated in the cool, moist, woodland habitats of **East Asia, particularly Japan and China**.