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Daphne Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Alpina'
Pronunciation: spy-REE-a juh-PON-ih-kuh al-PY-nuh
SKU #07122
Dwarf, spreading mounds display masses of showy pink flower clusters on a bed of blue-green foliage. Excellent in mass plantings and low hedges, or as a border accent or single specimen. Good cut flowers for arrangements. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate grower to 2 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Design Ideas | Colorful filler for sparse mixed shrub beds and borders. Mass to create low maintenance groundcover. Use to edge sidewalks or lawn for tidy transitions. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Spruce (Picea); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Feather Reed Grass (Calamgrostis); Barberry (Berberis) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Prune spent blooms after flowering. |
| History | This large group of ornamental shrubs falls into the Rose family. It is named from the Greek speria or wreath due to long whip-like growth of the European species S. salicifolia that is easy to weave into wedding bouquets, garlands and wreaths. In Japan this species was identified first by Carl Thunberg as S. callosa and later introduced to the West about 1870. It is a strong pink flowered parent of the dwarf bumalda spiraea clan |
| Lore | Spiraeas are known as bridalwreath because they bloom during the wedding season and have a long history of decorating those celebrations. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Colorful filler for sparse mixed shrub beds and borders. Mass to create low maintenance groundcover. Use to edge sidewalks or lawn for tidy transitions. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Spruce (Picea); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Feather Reed Grass (Calamgrostis); Barberry (Berberis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Prune spent blooms after flowering. |
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History
| History | This large group of ornamental shrubs falls into the Rose family. It is named from the Greek speria or wreath due to long whip-like growth of the European species S. salicifolia that is easy to weave into wedding bouquets, garlands and wreaths. In Japan this species was identified first by Carl Thunberg as S. callosa and later introduced to the West about 1870. It is a strong pink flowered parent of the dwarf bumalda spiraea clan |
|---|---|
| Lore | Spiraeas are known as bridalwreath because they bloom during the wedding season and have a long history of decorating those celebrations. |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.