Are there different types of spirea bushes?
There are two main variations of the spirea bush, spring-blooming and summer-blooming. In general, the spring-blooming varieties have white flowers, while the summer-blooming varieties have pink to red flowers, such as Spiraea japonica (Japanese meadowsweet or Japanese spiraea); there are a few exceptions to this rule.
Does spirea bloom all summer?
They are beginning to bloom and will continue to do so throughout the summer. Although they bloom prior to July 4, you can prune this group of Spirea in late winter to help force new growth where this year’s flower buds will form (do not prune spring blooming Spirea until immediately after they flower).
What is the tallest spirea?
One of the largest of the spirea species, bridal wreath reaches 4 to 8 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide and has loose, arching branches that give it a fountain-like effect. In fall, the finely serrated green leaves turn shades of yellow, red, and orange.
What can I plant next to spirea?
Plants that go well with spirea are sun loving shrubs, perennials and annuals. Some of our favorite plants to grow with spirea are weigela, viburnum, loropetalum, low growing junipers and ornamental grasses.
Is Little Princess Spirea a perennial?
The Little Princess Spirea is one of the few flowering shrubs that grows throughout most of the US. Plant in growing zones 4 to 9 for best results. It is cold hardy as well as drought and even heat tolerant once established. This deciduous shrub is pest, disease, and deer resistant.
Does spirea stay green in winter?
Seasonal Characteristics. As deciduous shrubs, spirea lose their leaves every year in the fall. Other varieties of spirea have fall color, though it is not always consistent. Spring flowers, however, are much more reliable. Japanese, bridal veil and birchleaf spirea all flower in the spring or summer.