Lil' Flirt Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'SMSJMLA' PP #30,591
SKU
41299
An exceptionally tough and compact variety with rich burgundy new foliage that offsets deep pink flowers that appear in spring, and again in summer. Tolerates full sun without burning, and adapts to urban settings with poor soils - even compacted clay. Perfect for low borders, or en masse for dramatic effect. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- Pasquesi Home & Garden - Lake Bluff
975 North Shore Drive Lake Bluff IL 60044
- Mutual Ace Hardware
1393 Half Day Rd. Highland Park IL 60035
- Lowe's
1660 N Milwaukee Avenue Vernon Hills IL 60061
- Red's Garden Center
3460 Dundee Road Northbrook IL 60062
| Botanical Pronunciation | spy-REE-ah juh-PON-ih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing, mounded shrub; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring; reblooms in summer. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Spruce (Picea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Barberry (Berberis); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) |
Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent flowers to promote prolific repeat bloom. Prune and feed in early spring to promote vigorous new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!