Spirea Betulifolia

Are you searching for an eye-catching multi-season flowering shrub to add color and interest to your landscape? Look no further than this deciduous spirea which boasts flat clusters of delicate white flowers which cover its dark green foliage from late spring through early summer.

Easy to maintain, this low-growing, rounded shrub makes an eye-catching specimen or can be massed in rock gardens, foundation plantings, low hedges and walkways. It thrives best in average, medium moisture soil with good drainage; and benefits most when exposed to full sunlight.

Propagate spirea by cuttings in the fall or spring. Be sure to collect all clippings from the ground, as spirea roots where they touch soil.

Plant spirea in well-drained, sandy soil that receives plenty of sun and is rich in nutrients. Avoid overfertilizing to prevent sprawling growth.

Add a mulch of shredded bark, pine needles or wood chips to the soil beneath your spirea shrub for moisture retention. Spread two to three inches under the shrub each year and water thoroughly.

Spirea are resilient plants, capable of withstanding a wide variety of climates and soil conditions. They're hardy enough to tolerate heat, cold, poor soil, pollution and drought with ease.

Spireas require low maintenance and are attractive to butterflies. While deer don't usually favor them, wildlife can safely graze lightly on them without harming the plants; plus they're less vulnerable to pests or diseases like leaf spot, fire blight, powdery mildew, root rot or aphids.

Spireas make lovely additions to any garden, but they look especially stunning when planted alongside other fine-textured plants such as bigleaf hydrangeas or hostas that enjoy some sun. For an eye-catching combination, contrast the flower shape of your spirea with narrow purple spikes of salvia or upright plumes of astilbe.

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