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    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.

    Plant Details
    • 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
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties

    SPIRAEA 'Arguta'
    White
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    SPIRAEA betulifolia 'Tor Gold'
    Birchleaf spiraea
    Startling light golden-yellow leaves. A most attractive new spiraea with the added bonus of wonderful autumn foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SPIRAEA japonica 'Little Princess'
    Japanese spiraea
    Dwarf pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    SPIRAEA thunbergii
    Baby's breath spiraea
    Arching branches and slender leaves. Bowl-shaped white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
    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 - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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