Clusters of white, light pink or dark pink flowers in early to mid-summer; foliage of some cultivars exhibit color in spring and summer; autumn color bronze to purplish.
Full sun; moist, well-drained soils are best, but tolerates dry sites; tolerates neutral soil pH (highly alkaline soils may lead to chlorosis).
4 - 8
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Herbicide Injury
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
A number of problems are common on this species including: leaf spots, powdery mildew, scale and aphids.
Spiraea japonica is one of the parent plants of
Spiraea x
bumalda. Some of the cultivars noted may be found sold as cultivars of both species.
