21+ Types Of Spirea Bushes
Size depends on the species and variety and can range from 2 to 10 feet tall and wide.
Types of spirea bushes. Types of spirea bridal wreath spirea. Bridal wreath spirea plants are characterized by their cascading white clusters of flowers that. Bridal wreath spirea spiraea prunifolia. This variety of spiraea japonica grows into a 3 foot tall mound with deep rosy pink flowers in. Japonica can be used throughout the landscape. Sizes range from dwarf types such as little princess to larger shrubs that grow to 5 feet or taller. This deciduous shrub is very ornamental and sport flower colors of white pink and crimson.
Perhaps the most popular types of spirea are triumphans spiraea billardii a magnificent summer blooming shrub with dark pink blossoms and bridal wreath spiraea spiraea prunifolia. Bridal wreath grows to 5 6 feet 1 5 2 m tall and can make great hedge plants with their romantic white flowers. Flower colors include pink red yellow and white depending on the variety. Unlike bridal wreath varieties shrubby spirea plants bloom in a variety of colors. According to the. Spring blooming and summer blooming. Spiraea how to care all species of spiraea are among the most robust varieties in the garden but some instructions should be followed in order to enjoy longer the richly flowering and winter hardy ornamental shrubs.
Most varieties have finely textured green or blue green leaves but some cultivars have yellow or chartreuse foliage that changes color throughout the season. Spiraea japonica and spiraea bumalda have more powerful colors as well as spiraea douglasii and spiraea japonica anthony waterer. Spiraea is also known as meadowsweet. More varieties of spirea anthony waterer spirea. If you are looking for a low maintenance flowering shrub the spirea shrub is one of the easiest to grow and maintain. Bumalda and medium sized japanese spirea s. Spirea shrubs are deciduous shrubs that can be divided into two categories.
This type of spiraea japonica forms a dense mound 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. There are over 70 species of spiraea and some species have several dozen varieties. The summer blooming spirea bush boasts beautiful pink white or red flowers atop upright branches. Low growing bumald spirea s. Some types have colorful fall foliage.