25+ Spirea Japonica Varieties

There are over 70 species of spiraea and some species have several dozen varieties. The deciduous summer blooming type s.

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Spirea japonica varieties

Cantoniensis double bridal wreath has green leaves and convex clusters of white flowers. Plants will also spread in the garden by suckering. Spiraea japonica goldflame is a small shrub to 2 to 3 feet.

Japonica cultivars grows in multi stemmed clumps with straight. Plants can be aggressive self seeders and have escaped gardens and naturalized in many areas of the eastern u s. The evergreen or semi evergreen spring blooming type such as s.

This type of spiraea japonica forms a dense mound 2 feet tall. Double play red is a proven winners introduction and is heralded as the first truly red spirea. Bumalda and medium sized japanese spirea s.

They are native to the northern hemisphere. Noteworthy characteristics spiraea japonica commonly called japanese spirea is a dense upright mounded deciduous shrub that typically grows 4 6 tall with a slightly larger. It s named for the european species from the greek speria or wreath attesting to its whip like growths bearing white flowers worn at weddings.

Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring pruning time. Spiraea is also known as meadowsweet. Most varieties have finely textured green or blue green leaves but some cultivars have yellow or chartreuse foliage that changes color throughout the season.

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