Why Choose Proven Winners Spirea

Spirea is easy to grow in nearly any garden. It’s hardy in USDA zones 4-8, with many selections expanding that to 3-9. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including poor soil, heat, cold, humidity, drought and urban pollution. Not only is spirea low-maintenance, but it also attracts butterflies and other insect pollinators.

These flowering shrubs’ delicate lacy flowers can be white, pink, red or mauve. Finely toothed foliage comes in shades of green, chartreuse, gold, blue, with some varieties putting on a showy fall display.

Soil:  Spirea isn’t fussy about soil type or pH. Make sure soil is well-draining.

Watering:  Soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Water deeply but less frequently to encourage deep, healthy roots. Spirea is drought-tolerant once established.

Fertilizing:  In early spring, apply a controlled-release fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs according to instructions. Reapply each spring.

Why We Love Spirea:

– Non-invasive! Sets no seed so won’t spread into the wild.

– Blooms non-stop – all the energy it would spend developing seed goes into blooming instead.

– Deer resistant and very hardy.

Places We Love Spirea:

This versatile shrub can be used in many ways. Here are some ideas:

• Feature a larger variety as a dramatic stand-alone specimen
• Plant in a row as a privacy screen along a property line
• Use smaller to medium varieties to divide garden rooms
• Incorporate a medium to large type as a background plant in a cottage-style or mixed border
• Use any size or type to accentuate a woodland setting
• Combine in a foundation planting along with other shrubs
• Use as low hedging along a pathway
• Massed along a slope for erosion control
• Smaller specimens can be planted in containers

Here at Homestead Gardens we carry several varieties of Spirea in all our nurseries. Visit us soon to see our selection. Shop online for easy and convenient pick up or delivery!