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Spiraea japonica

'Little Princess'


Little Princess Spiraea




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Not as popular as Goldflame but an ideal plant as a specimen or accent plant. It can, because of its size be used in pseudo rock gardens. Unlike Goldflame it is grown for its delicate green foliage topped with pink blooms in late spring. It may reach a height of 20 cm.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Spiraea
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Little Princess'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-32) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
(-25) - 20
Height
60 cm
Spread
80 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
General Description
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Suitable for a ground cover or a dwarf specimen.
Landscape
Rock gardens or as a hedge.
Cultivation
Medium, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Upright and rounded.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Mounding habit with masses of rose blooms in summer. Slender branches have mint-green foliage. Autumn colour is dark red.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Simple, alternate, ovate to ovate-oblong and are 2.5-7.5 cm long. Lustrous dark green and glaucescent beneath. Autumn colour is dark red.
Flower Description
Small pink flowers are clustered together to form a flat-top bunch.
Colour Description
Foliage is mint-green and dark red in autumn. Flowers are rosy pink.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Conifer Garden), London, Ontario, Canada.
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