Lil' Flirt Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'SMSJMLA' Plant Patent Applied For

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.

Light Needs

Partial shade to full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Compact and Colorful

Light Needs

Partial shade to full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Urban Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

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, mounded shrub; 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.

History & Lore

History:

By way of Spring Meadow Nursery, this is a Monrovia-exclusive selection, introduced in 2017.

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