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SPIRAEA thunbergii

Commonly known as Baby's breath spiraea

Arching branches and slender leaves. Bowl-shaped white flowers

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£13.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £11.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Deciduous - slender, lance-shaped, light-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
White
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, bushy shrub with arching branches. Produces flowers in corymbs to 5cm (2in) along the shoots.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - attractive to insects.
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - China, Japan
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Bowl-shaped -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.

RHS groups 2 & 3
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant