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Name:
Spirea 'Anthony Waterer'
Botanical
Name:
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Zone:
4-8
Soil:
Average
Exposure:
Sun to Part Shade
Bloom
Time and Color:
Pink/Mauve blooms in mid spring to mid summer.
Description:
Anthony Waterer Spirea is one of the summer flowering spireas that bloom on
new growth each summer. The flowers are pink to cherry-colored and while individually
small, are borne in a flat head up to four inches across. Leaves are willow-like
and, often variegated. Spireas make excellent plants for adding to the front
of mixed shurb borders that have a lot of evergreen plants. Once established
they show excellent drought tolerance. Grows 2-3 feet and 2-4 feet wide.
Care:
Grow faster and bloom more profusely in richer soil. If pruning is needed, cut
them back hard just before new growth begins in the spring.