Spirea, Anthony Waterer

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 shrub 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.