SPIRAEA japonica 'Shirobana'
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SPIRAEA japonica 'Shirobana'
Commonly known as Japanese spiraea
White and deep pink flowers on the same branches
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Red, pink and white flowers all on plant simultaneously. Good for an accent plant or low hedge. Shear after flowering to maintain shape. Attractive to insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousBright green leaves.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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White
White and pink on same branch -
BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Lanceolate
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Dense, mound-forming habit.
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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) -
Autumn 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 Size1m (39in)
1.5m (5ft)
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