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
Anthony Waterer
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
Goldmound
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
Goldflame
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
Little Princess
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 and white flower clusters.
Neon Flash
Neon Flash
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
Bridal Wreath
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
Triumphans
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. Resembles butterfly bush flowers.
Snowmound
Snowmound
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
Flaming Mound
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
Macrophylla
Spiraea japonica ‘Macrophylla’
2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide
Full sun
Medium-large sized dark green leaves with red-purple tint. New leaves start out reddish and gradually age to green. Stems have multiple colors. Light pink flower clusters in late spring.
Dolchica
Dolchica
Spiraea x bumalda ‘Dolchica’
2 to 3 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide
Full sun
Mounding plants of sharply jagged edge leaves and clusters of tiny pink flowers appear in summer.
Dark Knight Bluebeard (Blue Mist)
Dark Knight Bluebeard (Blue Mist)
Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’
18 to 24 inches high and 18 to 24 inches wide
Full sun
Open mound of long bluish-green leaves with a slight powdery coating. Blooms of fuzzy almost blue flower clusters appear in late summer into fall.