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Spiraea / s p aɪ ˈ r iː ə /, [1] sometimes spelled spirea in common names, and commonly known as meadowsweets or steeplebushes, is a genus of about 80 to 100 species [2] of shrubs in the family Rosaceae.
Spiraea japonica var. alpina, also known as the alpine spirea or daphne spirea, is a low-growing, rounded, deciduous shrub that has pink flowers in flat-topped clusters in late spring to mid summer. The leaves are small, oval, sharply toothed, and blue green-colored.
The 8 Best Shrubs To Plant Now For Beautiful Fall Color. Patricia Shannon. ... Plant in USDA Zones 6-10. Spirea. ilbusca/Getty. Easy to grow and low maintenance once established, spirea are a ...
Holodiscus discolor is a fast-growing deciduous shrub usually from to 1.2–1.5 metres (4–5 feet) in width, and up to 2.1 m (7 ft) tall. Its alternate leaves are small, 5–9 centimetres (2– 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches) long and 4–7 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 –3 in) broad, lobed, juicy green when new. [6]
Routine plant maintenance is anecessary part of raising healthy,happy flowers and shrubs.Two of the most common types of manualcare include deadheading and pruning.As its name implies, deadheading ...
Holodiscus dumosus is a deciduous spreading shrub, which grows from .5–6 meters (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 19 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet) in height and 1.5–3 m (5–10 ft) in width. [3] The stems intricately branch from the root crown and spread outward. The branches have shreddy bark and the smaller reddish twigs may be slightly spiny.
Spiraea japonica is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. Southwest China is the center for biodiversity of the species. [ 4 ] It is naturalized throughout much of the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest areas of the United States, and parts of Canada.
When deadheading mums, trim off the spent flower and its stem down to the next leaf or node. Snipping off only the spent flower at the base of the bloom can leave an ugly, pointy stem sticking up.