SPIRAEA japonica 'Anthony Waterer'
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SPIRAEA japonica 'Anthony Waterer'
Commonly known as Japanese spiraea
New growth tinged purple. Leaves occasionally margined with cream and pink. Pink flowers.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Attractive to insects. -
Pests & Diseases
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduoussharply-toothed leaves to 12cm (5in) long, bronze-red when young.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Bowl-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Incised
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightClump-forming with erect shoots. Produces flowers in corymbs to 20cm (8in) across.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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