Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Spiraea x arguta Garland Spirea

Common Name: Garland Spirea

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.

Pronunciation(spy-REE-ah)
Plant TypeShrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone4-6
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowers1/3" across, 3-5 per cluster (sessile umbel), blooming in late May
LeavesSimple, light green during the growing season, yellowish to orange in the fall. Has serrated edges.
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.
Propagationcuttings
Cultivar OriginA cross between S. multiflora amd S. thunbergii. Appeared prior to 1884.
Misc FactsThe 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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