About
Compact, mound-forming deciduous shrub about 30-45m tall, with rounded rich green leaves to 3cm long, greyish-green beneath, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. White flowers in dense clusters 9cm across, are produced in summer.
About the genus
Spiraea are deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering, with simple leaves and short racemes, panicles or corymbs of small, 5-petalled white or pink flowers in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade See for further information about RHS plant trials and awards
PruningPruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus