Spiraea japonica
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Common Name —— Japanese spirea
Family —————— Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 8
Form ——————— shrub with rounded branches
Height/Spread ——– 0.5 – 1.0 m / 0.5 – 1.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; simple; ovate to ovate-oblong; serrated
Fall Colour ———— reddish; depend on cultivar
Flower —————— rosy pink to carmine
Limitation ————- weak to drought and stress
Strength —————- generally pest and disease free
Use ———————– at flower borders and beds; garden patio