Thunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Mt. Fuji'

Spiraeathunbergii

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Spiraea (spy-REE-ah)
Species
thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phenix City, Alabama

Milton, Delaware

West Friendship, Maryland

Averill Park, New York

Greenville, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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West Friendship, MD (Zone 6b) | February 2006 | positive

This is an awesome small shrub with elongated leaves with white stripes. It covers itself in tiny white flowers in early spring. It's r...Read More

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