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Spiraea tomentosa

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Names

Common Names
Hardhack, Steeplebush, Staple Bush

Growth

Height
2-5 feet
Spread
3-5 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink to rose-purple
Foliage Color
Green foliage ranging from pale to dark green, with a dark green upper surface and a silvery underside.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to bright gold and burgundy

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, moderately acidic, not-too-rich soil (medium loams to fine sands) with well-drained conditions
Soil Drainage
Consistently moist, well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.0-6.5, Slightly acidic soil (pH ~6.0–6.5) is ideal.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seed, Stem cutting, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 489 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Spiraea

Inferior Taxa

Spiraea tomentosa var. rosea Spiraea tomentosa var. tomentosa

Synonyms

Drimopogon ferrugineus Drimopogon tomentosa Drimopogon glomeratus Drimopogon roseus Drimopogon parvifolius Spiraea tomentosa f. tomentosa

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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