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Lil' Flirt Spirea

Lil' Flirt Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'SMSJMLA' Plant Patent Applied For

Item #41299 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9

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Plant Description

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.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Partial shade to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Moderate growing, mounding habit; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide.
    Key Feature:
    Compact and Colorful
    Blooms:
    Spring; reblooms in summer.
    Landscape Uses:
    Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Urban Garden
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:spy-REE-ah juh-PON-ih-kuh
    Plant type:Shrub
    Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
    Growth habit:Rounded
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Moderate growing, mounding habit; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide.
    Special features:Compact Form, Easy Care, Fall Color, Tolerates Urban Pollution
    Foliage color:Green
    Blooms:Spring; reblooms in summer.
    Flower color:Pink
    Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
    Garden styleCottage, Rustic
    Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
    Companion PlantsSpruce (Picea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Barberry (Berberis); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
  • Care
    Care Information
    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.Pruning time: late winter or early spring.
    Light Needs:
    <strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
    Partial shade to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
  • History & Lore
    History:
    By way of Spring Meadow Nursery, this is a Monrovia-exclusive selection, introduced in 2017.