Overview
Spiraea 'County Park' is a bushy, suckering shrubs in the genus Spiraea, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Spiraea 'County Park' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include mixed borders, shrub borders, cottage gardens, informal gardens, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Spiraea 'County Park' is a deciduous shrub cultivar belonging to the genus Spiraea, known for its bushy and suckering habit. Like other Spiraea, it features simple leaves and produces clusters of small, five-petaled flowers in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade and is suitable for a variety of garden settings including mixed borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife gardens. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and can be propagated by cuttings or seed.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Spiraea
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Spiraea 'County Park' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Mixed borders, Shrub borders, Cottage gardens, Informal gardens, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Spiraea 'County Park'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Hardwood cuttings, Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Spiraea 'County Park'?
Spiraea 'County Park' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Spiraea 'County Park' need?
Spiraea 'County Park' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Spiraea 'County Park' hardy in the UK?
Spiraea 'County Park' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Spiraea 'County Park'?
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Hardwood cuttings, Seed.
More in the Spiraea genus
- Spiraeaspiraea
- Spiraea 'Golden Carpet'
- Spiraea Snow Storm ('Darsnorm'PBR)
- Spiraea beauverdiana
- Spiraea betulifolia
- Spiraea chamaedryfolia var. pilosa
- Spiraea corymbosaAlleghany meadowsweet
- Spiraea densiflora subsp. densiflora
