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Spiraea japonica Walberton's Plumtastic ('Walplum') | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Spiraea japonica Walberton's Plumtastic ('Walplum')

Spiraea japonica Walberton's Plumtastic ('Walplum')

Genus: Spiraea
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

Dense, compact, bushy, deciduous shrub about 60cm tall, with coarsely toothed leaves opening dark plum-red, becoming dark green in summer, then reddish-purple in autumn. Produces magenta-pink flowers in flattened heads during summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

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. Especially suitable for mixed borders and suited to container cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 6 for spiraea flowering on current years stems, deadhead after flowering. Keep neat and compact by cutting all stems back to within 30cm of ground level

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 CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

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