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  • SPIRAEA
    SPIRAEA
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    SPIRAEA

    A useful, easily-grown, attractive shrub in many forms and colours.

    Genus of about 80 species of deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs found in rocky places, thickets, woodland, at woodland margins and on riverbanks in northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia, North America and Mexico.

    S. salicifolia has become naturalised in the British Isles.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for colourful small flowers borne profusely in spring or summer. Varieties for rock garden, ground cover or informal hedging. Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Place of origin
      Northern temperate regions of Europe, North America, Mexico.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Butterfly friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties

    SPIRAEA 'Arguta'
    White
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    SPIRAEA japonica 'Little Princess'
    Japanese spiraea
    Dwarf pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    SPIRAEA japonica 'White Gold'
    Japanese spiraea
    Golden young foliage, becomes green and then yellow again in autumn, white flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    SPIRAEA thunbergii
    Baby's breath spiraea
    Arching branches and slender leaves. Bowl-shaped white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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