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.

Apr 25, 2022 · Spirea is loved for its multi-season beauty, with flowering shrubs available in different sizes and shapes. Learn about 9 different types for your garden.

Jul 18, 2024 · With its 80 or so species, the genus Spiraea is quickly rising up to become a garden favorite. The species are easy to grow and maintain and there is a wide range of readily available cultivars and hybrids on the market. The Spiraea genus as a whole has a few distinct identifying physical features.

Sep 30, 2024 · Learn to grow spirea, an easy-to-grow, diverse group of flowering shrubs, hardy almost everywhere, that comes in a range of sizes, colors, and forms.

Learn how to grow and care for showy spirea plants. With their vibrant and changing foliage and bright blooms, spirea shrubs are good for borders, low hedges and fillers in your perennial garden.

Oct 30, 2023 · Are you thinking of adding a spirea or two to your garden? There are many different species and varieties of spirea for you to choose from. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago looks at some popular and beautiful varieties of spirea for your landscape!

Mar 30, 2021 · Spirea is a group of woody smaller leafed shrubs. Depending upon type, bloom on long, arching or on more compact stems in either spring or summer. Or, in flushes throughout the season. They are typically classified as spring or summer blooming.

Spiraea / spaɪˈriːə /, [1] sometimes spelled spirea in common names, and commonly known as meadowsweets or steeplebushes, is a genus of about 80 to 100 species [2] of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity in …

Mar 14, 2025 · If your spirea bush is blooming less, although it’s still getting full sun, try pruning out weak, crossing, or dead branches in early spring to promote healthy growth. Natalie notes that spirea cultivars like ‘Double Play Candy Corn’, and the rest of the Double Play series are bred to have a tighter, more compact habit that needs less ...

Mar 27, 2023 · Novice and experienced gardeners alike love spirea bushes (Spiraea) for their eye-catching beauty, fast growth rate, hardiness, and ease of care. Spirea shrubs are deciduous shrubs that can be divided into two categories: spring blooming and summer blooming.