About
Compact, rounded, deciduous shrub to about 1m tall, with brown shoots bearing small, dark green serrated leaves, and masses of white flowers with pink stamens, produced in wide clusters, during early and mid 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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
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
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Native toTaiwan
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or light shade. Ideal for a mixed or shrub border
PruningPruning group 6. Keep neat and shapely with a light trim after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, (may self-seed), 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