About
Spiraea miyabei var. pilosula is a compact, mound-forming deciduous shrub producing rounded, hairy-toothed, mid-green leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers in midsummer. An ornamental variety for a sunny 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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.