Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spirea)

Spireae japonica (Japanese Spirea)

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Pronunciation: spy-REE-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
spcvf1.jpgFamily: Rosaceae
Plant type: deciduous shrub
Origin: Garden
Zone: 4
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Mature size
  Height: 1.3 - 2 m 
  Spread: 1-1.5m 
Habit: dense twiggy mounded
Form: oval, horizontal
Texture: medium fine
 Exposure - full to part sun
Preferred soil - humus rich wet lands
Landscape uses - wet lands, mass planting, accent plant, shrub border, summer interest
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Leaves
Arrangement: simple alternate
Shape: lanceolate, ovate
Size: 7 cm x 2 cm
Margin: serrate
Characteristics: pinnate vennation, soft flexible
Colour: light green - yellow
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Flowers
Inflorescence type: corymb
Colour: white pink
Size: 7 cm
Time: April - June
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Fruit type: Follicle 
Colour: Brown 
Time: August September
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Stem
Description: smooth twiggy
Colour: brown
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Propagation - cuttings, seed
Comments - deer resistant
Pests -  mould, leaf spot, dieback

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