Scientific Name
Spiraea thunbergii
Common Name
Thunberg spirea; Breath of Spring spirea

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types except wet
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet
Texture: Fine
Form: Bushy, rounded shrub; slender branches; loosely spreading; very twiggy
Flower/Fruit: Small clusters of white flowers in early spring
Foliage: Alternate, simple yellowish green leaves; 1 to 1.5" long; yellowish to bronze and orange-tinged fall color
Comments: Drought tolerant; requires pruning to maintain neat appearance
Cultivars: Fujino Pink: soft pink flowers; Mount Fuji; Ogon; Yat Sabusa: double white flowers
   


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