Spiraea vanhouttei
Vanhoutte Spirea
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Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) - Description
Woody shrubs with big clusters of tiny flowers.
Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) - Blooming
Blooms many saucer-shaped flowers in white, yellow, pink, or purple in spring or summer.
Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) - Growth
Deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs. Spiraea does best in full sun or light shade. Plant height varies depending on variety. Some species will reach 7 ft. Works well in a mixed or shrub border. Compact plants are great additions to a rock garden. Low-growing variants of S. japonica are suitable groundcovers. Taller species make nice loose hedges.
Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) - Planting
Propagate from greenwood cuttings in summer. Can also divide suckering species, such as S. x billiardii and S. douglasii, in late fall or early in spring.
Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) - Pest
Aphids, weevils, and scale insects. Other issues include dieback, fireblight, leaf spot, and powdery mildew.
Vanhoutte Spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) - Soil and irrigation
Spirea is not fussy about soil type but does require regular to moderate water. Does best in rich, well-draining soil that is kept moist.
