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Species: Spiraea japonica (or x
bumalda)
(spye-ree'ah ja-pon'i-kah)
Japanese Spirea
Cultivars
There are hundreds of cultivars of this species. Listed below are some of the more common/interesting
varieties.
'Anthony Waterer', 'Candlelight', 'Coccinea', 'Crispa', 'Dakota Goldcharm', 'Dakota Goldcharm', 'Dart's
Red', 'Double Play Artist', 'Double Play Big Bang', 'Double Play Gold', 'Golden Elf', 'Golden Princess',
'Goldflame', 'Goldmound', 'Little Princess', 'Magic Carpet', 'Neon Flash', 'Norman', 'Shirobana', 'var.
albiflora', 'var. alpina'
Ornamental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Shrub < 4 feet
Light: Full sun
Height: 2 1/2'
Hardy To Zone: 4a
Leaves: Deciduous
Shape: rounded, bushy, dense
Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil
(pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Ornamental Other: prefers sun
Salt Tolerance:
Environmental Other: deep pink flowers in
June or July; fine textured foliage; useful in
mixed border
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
relatively trouble-free
S. japonica native to Japan, Korea and
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from Holland; fast growth; easy to
transplant; stays neat with no pruning
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
Consistently moist, well-
Occasional periods of dry
Prolonged periods of dry
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Photos
Spiraea japonica - Flowers, Habit
Spiraea japonica - Buds
Spiraea japonica - Habit, Fall
Interest
Spiraea japonica - Leaves, Fruit
Spiraea japonica - Habit
Spiraea japonica - Flowers
Spiraea x bumalda - Habit, Flowers Spiraea japonica - Leaves
Spiraea japonica - Fruit
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