Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Spiraea japonica
Last Review
Features
Clusters of pink flowers in early summer.
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils are best, but tolerates dry sites; tolerates neutral soil pH (highly alkaline soils may lead to chlorosis).
Notes
<EM>Spiraea japonica</EM> is one of the parent plants of <EM>Spiraea</EM> x <EM>bumalda</EM>. Some of the cultivars noted here may be found sold as cultivars of both species.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
4.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
5.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
4.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
5.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Rounded
Native Regions, Text
Japan and China
Soil Conditions
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18578
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
443