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Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

Genus: Spiraea
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

Neat, mound-forming deciduous shrub about 1m tall, with upright brown stems and rounded dark green leaves to 3cm long, greyish-green beneath, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. White flowers in dense clusters 9cm across, are produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandyClay

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade

Pruning

Pruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in spring to late summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years