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) |