Spirea Plant Varieties Learn About Different Kinds Of Spirea Bushes

What are the different types of spirea?
How do I identify my spirea?
What is the best spirea?
What is the difference between bridal wreath spirea and Snowmound spirea?
Can you keep spirea small?
Does spirea bloom all summer?
Can I cut my spirea to the ground?
What colors do spirea bushes come in?
Is spirea annual or perennial?
How do you keep Spirea blooming?
Does spirea need sun?
Does spirea die in winter?

What are the different types of spirea?

TYPES OF SPIREA

Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica): ...
Bridal wreath spirea (Spiraea prunifolia): ...
Nippon spirea (Spiraea nipponica): ...
Birchleaf spirea (Spiraea betulifolia): ...
Early spirea (Spiraea thunbergii):

How do I identify my spirea?

Take a look at the general shape of the plant. Spirea plants come in two basic shapes: some have droopy, arching branches with flower clusters that appear in spring while others grow low to the ground and feature flower clusters at the end of their upright branches.

What is the best spirea?

For summer-blooming spirea, here are some of the best:

'Anthony Waterer' Japanese spirea, a cultivar that has been around for generations.
Its improvement, 'Neon Flash', has even more vivid pink and larger flowers.
But if 'Neon Flash' is too bright for your garden, try 'Shibori', sometimes sold by the name 'Shirobana'.

What is the difference between bridal wreath spirea and Snowmound spirea?

If you prune them in summer or fall, you will cut off all the flowers before they open. The Bridal Wreath gets to be about an 8' tall and 6-8' wide with a fountain like appearance. ... Snowmound again blooms all along the entire stem from tip way into the center of the plant and again in late May or early June.

Can you keep spirea small?

The two main trimming periods, in early spring and after blooming, are most important to do each year, but you can also trim your spirea as needed throughout any season. This is a shrub that responds well to trimming, so prune and shape as needed.

Does spirea bloom all summer?

They are beginning to bloom and will continue to do so throughout the summer. Although they bloom prior to July 4, you can prune this group of Spirea in late winter to help force new growth where this year's flower buds will form (do not prune spring blooming Spirea until immediately after they flower).

Can I cut my spirea to the ground?

The spirea species (Spiraea spp.) ... To control the spirea's size and keep it blooming year after year, you should prune it back after blooming or when it's dormant in winter. If it's severely overgrown, cut it to the ground to rejuvenate the shrub.

What colors do spirea bushes come in?

Color is key for spirea, since spirea shrubs come in a wide array of shades. Leaves can vary from deep red and orange to bright yellow-green to dark green. Some varieties have mottled leaves, or lobed foliage.

Is spirea annual or perennial?

Spireas are small to medium sized deciduous shrubs that produce cascades of flowers in spring and summer. Among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow, spireas are often used in foundation plantings, as hedges, and in perennial gardens. Most spireas bloom in late spring to midsummer.

How do you keep Spirea blooming?

Japanese spirea should be tip pruned in late winter or early spring prior to bud swell and before the shrub leafs out. Also, at this time, remove any dead, damaged or diseased stems along with those that cross each other. To keep spirea looking great and to promote blooming, trim the plant at least twice per year.

Does spirea need sun?

Spireas (Spiraea species) are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow. These attractive shrubs are fast growing and should be grown in full sun for best flowering. They can, however, tolerate partial shade. Some are spring bloomers; whereas others bloom in the summer.

Does spirea die in winter?

All Spireas are deciduous and lose their leaves in the winter. Most bloom between March and May in our area. Some varieties will produce a second set of flowers if the worn out blooms are pruned off.