Spiraea, Plant Profile and Landscaping Uses
Spirea are a long flowering low growing shrub useful for borders, a fairly hardy plant best suited in a well drained well mulched soil with plenty of sun. Fast growing, easy care and free flowering they make an excellent landscaping plant. Over 60 species are available, however only a few of the better forms are offered by wholesale growers.
Most spiraea will flower from late spring though to autumn and are generally hardy landscaping plants. They do require a well drained soil, however will cope with poorer soils. All species except the variegated forms grow best in full sun to light afternoon shade.
A number of species and cultivars are offered by wholesale growers including the popular ‘Anthony Waterer’ with masses of pink flowers on a compact growing shrub, others include :
- S. cantoniensis ‘Flora Pleno’ (syn S.lanceata) with the popular ‘Reeve’s Spirea worth seeking out.
- S. japonica – This is known as the Japanese spiraea with the cultivar ‘Gold Flame being popular’
- S. thunbergii – Masses of white flowers on a drought tolerant plant.
Pink to white flowers in summer months. Look for new varieties such as the Fleming’s release Spiraea x bumalda ‘Dolch .
WHOLESALE Spiraea
FLEMING’S NURSERIES
(03) 9756 6105
Deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Flowering, Fruiting and Ornamental. Bare root and containerised 20cm to advanced. Strictly wholesale.