Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Spiraea x arguta Garland Spirea

Common Name: Garland Spirea

DescriptionGarland Spirea produces arching branches loaded with clusters of small white flowers at the end of May.
Pronunciation(spy-REE-ah)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone4-6
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowers1/3" across, 3-5 per cluster (sessile umbel), blooming in late May
Leaveslight green during growing season, yellowish to orange in the fall
DimensionsWeeping form reaching 5-6 feet high by equal spread.
MaintenanceBecomes very twiggy and straggly, needs to be pruned after flowering to keep in good form.
Cultivar OriginA cross between S. multiflora amd S. thunbergii. Appeared prior to 1884.
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman)
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