Rose Spirea

The Rose Spirea is an American shrub from the west that has striking tall pyramids of purple-pink flowers in summer. It is vigorous and easy to grow, forming a broad mound of upright stems 4 to 6 feet tall. The leaves are dark green with white undersides, and the fuzzy flowers grow at the ends of the stems. Grow it in natural settings and wild gardens, to edge woodlands or grow beside streams and lakes.

• Large pyramids of purple-pink flowers in summer
• Vigorous mound of upright stems to 6 feet
• Ideal for edging water and in wet ground
• Native plant for natural gardens
• Attracts butterflies but not deer

Full sun or partial shade is ideal for the Rose Spirea. It grows most vigorously in moist to wet soils, but also grows in ordinary garden soils that aren’t too dry. It doesn’t like very alkaline soils, or stagnant wet soil – good drainage is needed. Pests and diseases don’t bother it, and deer leave it alone. Prune after flowering to encourage more compact and extra-bushy growth, with larger flowers.