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Spiraea japonica
'Little Princess'
Little Princess Spiraea
Mike's
Opinion
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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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