Spireas

Spireas

Spireas bloom with large clusters of fine white, or pink to red flowers that give the appearance of a much larger flower. The foliage on some are shades of yellow in the early season, gently changing to chartreuse in summer.

The new growth on some varieties starts out almost red before changing to its shade of green. Spireas are smaller shrubs with smaller, fuller foliage. They make great hedges or foundation plantings.

Spireas come in a variety of styles and sizes. There are smaller ones that have small leaves and only grow about 1-3 feet tall. Some Spireas grow into larger mounded shrubs with arching branches.

Others are more upright in form. Leaves can be a small oval in shape on up to larger, more traditional leaf shape with multiple lobes. From early spring until the cold frosts of fall, there is a Spirea that is right for your landscape.

Some of the Spireas that may be available:

Anthony Waterer

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Spiraea x bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’
2 to 3 feet high and 3 to 4 feet wide.
Full sun
Dark green leaves with red new growth. Purple/red flower clusters.

Goldmound Spirea

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Spiraea x bumalda ‘Goldmound’
1 to 2 feet high and 1 to 2 feet wide.
Full sun
Gold to chartreuse leaves on a rounded bush. Pink to red flower clusters.

Goldflame Spirea

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Spiraea x bumalda ‘Goldflame’
3 to 4 feet high and 3 to 5 feet wide.
Full sun
Yellow leaves with red new growth. Clusters of red flowers.

Little Princess

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Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess’
2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide.
Full sun
Dark green leaves on arching branches. Lots of pink flower clusters.

Neon Flash

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Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’
2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide.
Full sun
Medium green leaves on tall branches. Pink to red flower clusters.

Bridal Wreath

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Spiraea x vanhouttei
6 to 8 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide.
Full sun
Small dark green leaves on long arching branches. Small round clusters of white flower clusters in spring.

Triumphans

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Spiraea x billardii ‘Triumphans’
4 to 7 feet high and 5 to 7 feet wide.
Full sun
Dark green leaves on tall branches. Long fuzzy pink flower clusters.

Snowmound

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Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’
2 to 4 feet high and 2 to 4 feet wide.
Full sun
Small dark green leaves on short arching branches. Small round clusters of white flower clusters in spring.

Flaming Mound

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Spiraea japonica ‘Flaming Mound’
15 to 20 inches high and 18 to 24 inches wide.
Full sun
Chartreuse leaves, starting as reddish-orange. Light red flower clusters in late spring.

Macrophylla

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Spiraea japonica ‘Macrophylla’
2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide.
Full sun
Medium-sized dark green leaves with red-purple tint. Light pink flower clusters in late spring.

Dolchica

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Spiraea x bumalda ‘Dolchica’
2′ to 3′ high and 2′ to 3′ wide.
Full sun
Mounding plants of sharply jagged edge leaves and clusters of tiny pink flowers appear in summer.

Not all of these may be available. There may be others.