About
Spiraea fritschiana is a bushy, upright deciduous shrub producing ovate, toothed leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers in early summer. An ornamental Spiraea for a sunny or lightly shaded border.
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, Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-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 usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most moist soils, tolerant of all but the most extreme conditions in full sun or light shade. Ideal for mixed borders
PruningPruning group 6. If overgrown, can be renovated by cutting back hard immediately 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