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Spiraea formosana | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Spiraea formosana

Spiraea formosana

Genus: Spiraea
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

Upright, deciduous shrub about 1.2-1.5m tall, multi-branched, with brown stems, sharply toothed bright green leaves, yellow in autumn, and pinkish-white or white flowers in large terminal clusters on the current years growth, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandyClay

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Especially suitable for mixed borders

Pruning

Pruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead and/or trim 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

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years