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Shirobana Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'

Pronunciation: spy-REE-a juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #07128
4-9

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A small deciduous shrub with bright green leaves on slender stems that are blanketed with white, pink, and red bloom clusters in the summer. The dwarf mounded form is wonderful for use as a foundation plant and in low borders. Use en masse for a truly dramatic effect. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Accent
Design IdeasThis small shrub makes a fine accent in the border or in a low hedge. In full sun its white and pink flower clusters show off to their best advantage.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpruce (Picea); Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Barberry (Berberis); Weigela (Weigela)
Care InstructionsGrows easily in average, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous bloom. Feed in early spring and prune up to 1/3 of growth to reshape and rejuvenate.
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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Accent
Design IdeasThis small shrub makes a fine accent in the border or in a low hedge. In full sun its white and pink flower clusters show off to their best advantage.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpruce (Picea); Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Barberry (Berberis); Weigela (Weigela)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows easily in average, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous bloom. Feed in early spring and prune up to 1/3 of growth to reshape and rejuvenate.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

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.