Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spirea)
Spireae japonica (Japanese Spirea)
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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
Preferred soil - humus rich wet lands
Landscape uses - wet lands, mass planting, accent plant, shrub border, summer interest
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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