Scientific Name
Spiraea japonica
Common Name
Japanese spirea

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types except wet
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Width: 4 to 5 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright to rounded; dense thicket of thin, wiry stems
Flower/Fruit: Flat head of rosy pink to carmine flowers in late spring; mild fragrance
Foliage: Alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 1 to 3" long
Comments: Drought tolerant
Cultivars: See table
   


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