Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Spiraea trichocarpa

Common Name: Korean Spirea

Description

Korean Spirea (Spiraea trichocarpa) is a medium-sized deciduous shrub.  Has clusters of small white flowers in the summer.is a compact plant similar to the large Bridal Wreath Spirea.

Pronunciation(spy-REE-a)
Plant TypeShrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone3-7
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny, tolerates shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerswhite, borne on rounded corymbs
Leavesgreen
Dimensions4-6 feet by equal or greater spread
Maintenanceprune after flowering
Native SiteSpecies plant native to Northern China to Siberia and Turkestan
Cultivar OriginIntroduced by Ernst Wilson in 1917. Seeds were received in 1917, and the plants raised proved perfectly hardy. (Arnold Arboretum Harvard University Bulletin, June 14, 1927)
Author's NotesNot a lot of information available about this plant
Notes & Reference#03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery)
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