Shirobana Spirea is a small rounded deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed that emerge with red tints but quickly matures to blue-green and earns copper-bronze hues in fall. Flat-topped clusters of white, pink, and red flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Removed spent flowers to encourage additional bloom.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Japan
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White+Pink+Red
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Flowers on new growth, to prune as needed in winter or early spring. Potential issues include leaf spot, blight, root rot, powdery mildew, aphids, rollers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maiden Grass, Rose, Barberry
IMAGE: AfroBrazilian: Aleksandrs Balodis, Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana' 02, CC BY-SA 4.0
