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