| Description | Garland Spirea (Spiraea x arguta) is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that produces arching branches loaded with clusters of small white flowers at the end of May. |
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| Pronunciation | (spy-REE-ah) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | 1/3" across, 3-5 per cluster (sessile umbel), blooming in late May |
| Leaves | Simple, light green during the growing season, yellowish to orange in the fall. Has serrated edges. |
| Dimensions | Weeping form reaching 5-6 feet high by equal spread. |
| Maintenance | Becomes very twiggy and straggly, needs to be pruned after flowering to keep in good form. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | A cross between S. multiflora amd S. thunbergii. Appeared prior to 1884. |
| Misc Facts | The name comes from the Greek word spiral, or “wreath,” which refers to the orientation of the shrub’s delicate flowers. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman) |
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