25+ Little Princess Spirea Plant

Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover the arching stems of this plant in late spring. This is an ideal size for a specimen in a small garden and groups of them look very effective in larger beds too.

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Little princess spirea plant

Naturally develops a tidy compact rounded form that fits nicely in shrub borders. Little princess is an upright rounded deciduous shrub which typically forms a compact mound to 30 tall. Prune when dormant to keep compact habit.

Spiraea japonica little princess. Little princess spirea is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Specific epithet means of japan which is part of its native range.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deep pink lacy flower. Dainty clusters of rose pink blooms create a pleasing contrast with the low growing mint green foliage.

Genus name comes from the greek word speira meaning wreath in reference to the showy flower clusters seen on most shrubs in the genus. Little princess spirea cultivar is a dense upright compact mounded deciduous shrub which has narrow dark blue green foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Little princess spirea great shrub for low border foundation or specimen planting. Wonderful as an accent plant specimen plant or used to create a low hedge. Plants of the little princess spirea grow between 1 and 2 feet tall and usually 3 feet across or even a little more if they are never pruned.

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