• The following species, hybrids and cultivars are among those found in cultivation: S. 'Arguta' S. betulifolia S. canescens S. cantoniensis S. × cinerea S. douglasii S. japonica S. nipponica S. prunifolia S. × pseudosalicifolia S. salicifolia S. 'Snow White' S. thunbergii S. trichocarpa S. × vanhouttei S. veitchii Spiraea 'Arguta' (bridal wreath) and Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim' have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. (wikipedia.org)
  • Spiraea japonica var. (itis.gov)
  • Magic Carpet spirea (Spiraea japonica "Walbuma") brightens a garden with rosy-pink flowers set against a background of bright, yellow-green leaves. (gardenguides.com)
  • Bumalda spiraea is an attractive version of Japanese spiraea, a garden cross between spiraea albiflora and spiraea japonica . (havlis.cz)
  • and Spiraea japonica L. [3]. (scirp.org)
  • The plant is possibly a hybrid with Spiraea japonica (syn. (plantsnouveau.com)
  • The photographer's identification Spiraea thunbergii has not been reviewed. (berkeley.edu)
  • Spiraea thunbergii is a bushy shrub, with arching branches. (backyardgardener.com)
  • Spiraea shrubs are a tried and true garden shrub that has been used for over 300 years. (naturehills.com)
  • Spiraea is used in the landscape for hedges, shrub border, mass plantings, and as a foundation plant. (naturehills.com)
  • Since spiraea is a spring blooming shrub, the best time to prune an establish spirea is in late spring after the flowers have faded. (naturehills.com)
  • We studied the habitat characteristics of Spiraea virginiana Britton (Virginia spiraea), a federally threatened riparian shrub, along eight rivers in western North Carolina. (bioone.org)
  • Spiraea is a popular shrub for gardens across the country due to its easy to grow nature. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Otherwise known as Tosa Spirea, you won't be disappointed by what this deciduous shrub has to offer. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • Over a century old, this deciduous shrub is a firm favourite among many gardeners, which is exactly why the RHS have awarded Spiraea x vanhouttei a prestigious Award of Garden Merit. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • Spirea is a durable shrub that has made a home in many regions of the U.S. through the decades because of its ability to tolerate a wide range of conditions like poor soil, heat, drought and extreme cold. (gpnmag.com)
  • Spiraea /spaɪˈriːə/, sometimes spelled spirea in common names, and commonly known as meadowsweets or steeplebushes, is a genus of about 80 to 100 species of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • The genus Spiraea L. (meadowsweet, spiraea) belongs to the family Rosaceae Juss. (scirp.org)
  • Acetylsalicylic acid was first isolated from Filipendula ulmaria,[citation needed] a species at the time classified in the genus Spiraea. (wikipedia.org)
  • Currently, the most common classification is the division of the genus Spiraea L. into three sections: Sect. (scirp.org)
  • In addition, many species of the genus Spiraea are honey plants and sources of medicinal raw materials. (scirp.org)
  • Sokolova, A. V. [20] provides a comparative analysis of the structure of the stem and leaf of two closely related species of the Spiraea L. section of the genus Spiraea L., growing in the Amur Region. (scirp.org)
  • Dart's Red is an eye-catching Bumalda spiraea with deep pink flowers. (havlis.cz)
  • Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' is the proud owner of a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, producing a mound of dark green foliage topped with small white flowers from March, resembling, as the name suggests, snow on top of a mound. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • Spirea x cinerea is a hybrid group of spireas with outstanding early season blooms. (mortonarb.org)
  • Spirea x cinerea will do well planted in sun to part shade. (mortonarb.org)
  • Spiraea plants are hardy, deciduous-leaved shrubs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Spiraea species are used as food plants by the larvae of many Lepidoptera species, including the brown-tail, the small emperor moth, the grey dagger, the setaceous Hebrew character, and the moth Hypercompe indecisa. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many species of Spiraea are used as ornamental plants in temperate climates, particularly for their showy clusters of dense flowers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Spiraea can also be used as soil-strengthening plants [11] - [18]. (scirp.org)
  • You can find the Spiraea plants we currently have available below. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • For best performance, prune flowered shoots of Spiraea plants immediately after flowering. (thompson-morgan.com)
  • We stick to this older version because it differs this hybrid from other Japanese spiraeas mainly in lower growth, more compact habit, and coloured emerging foliage. (havlis.cz)
  • I find that gardeners aren't necessarily aware of the vibrant color story spirea can provide, not only with flowers, but with foliage that changes throughout the season. (gpnmag.com)
  • A great dwarf spiraea for the deep South, its blue-green foliage does not "burn out" like other spiraeas. (southernlivingplants.com)
  • Appeal: Anthony Waterer Spirea new growth foliage emerges with a purple tint and develops into green. (countrymilegardens.com)
  • Foliage reminds one of spirea. (onlineplantguide.com)
  • Native American groups have various medicinal uses for local Spiraea species. (wikipedia.org)
  • GRIN Species Records of Spiraea. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are over 70 species of spiraea and some species have several dozen varieties. (naturehills.com)
  • includes late flowering species of spiraea-bloom in late summer and early fall. (scirp.org)
  • Species from the Chamaedryon Ser section grow in the flora of Uzbekistan: Spiraea chamaedryfolia L., Spiraea media Fr. (scirp.org)
  • It was established that the stems of the species of the Spiraea section can be diagnosed only by the structure of the core, as well as a number of quantitative characters. (scirp.org)
  • Alternate, simple and elliptic-ovate, the 1 1 1/2" leaves of this species are more glossy than those of other spireas. (uiuc.edu)
  • Spirea are a landscape standard for a reason: they're hardworking, there's variation within the species, they bring something different to the garden in multiple seasons and are easy for a home gardener to maintain. (gpnmag.com)
  • The many small flowers of Spiraea shrubs are clustered together in inflorescences, usually in dense panicles, umbrella-like corymbs, or grape-like clusters. (wikipedia.org)
  • Among the easiest flowering shrubs that we supply, Spiraeas are often used in foundation plantings, as hedges, and in perennial gardens. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Most spiraea shrubs bloom in late spring to midsummer. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Spiraea shrubs are small to medium sized deciduous shrubs that produce cascades of flowers in spring and summer. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Double Play ® Candy Corn ® Spirea is a new release from Proven Winners, starts out a candy apple red in the spring and changes to pineapple yellow and bright orange as the season progresses. (chambleeroses.com)
  • It originated from a batch of open-pollinated seed collected and germinated at Johnson's Nursery in 2000 from a white-flowered plant of Spiraea fritschiana. (plantsnouveau.com)
  • Magic Carpet spirea can handle pruning of up to two-thirds its total height, but such a severe pruning may not be necessary if the stems appear neat and relatively healthy. (gardenguides.com)
  • Magic Carpet spirea does not require pruning after its blooming period, but pruning at that time helps maintain a neat appearance in the vigorous grower. (gardenguides.com)
  • recent genetic evidence has shown that Filipendula is only distantly related to Spiraea, belonging in the subfamily Rosoideae. (wikipedia.org)
  • We've trialed many potential spirea through our new product development program looking for improvements over older market varieties. (gpnmag.com)
  • Spirea is a great choice for a new gardener to get maximum reward without a lot of special care needed. (gpnmag.com)
  • Unlike its white flowered mother, the Pink-a-licious™ spirea has abundant, purplish-pink, flat-topped clusters of flowers in June. (plantsnouveau.com)
  • Spirea is a landscaping classic, thanks to its neat, mounded habit. (pwpvg.com)
  • I bought a magic carpet japanese spirea and am wondering if this is something that can be split. (growsonyou.com)
  • The Okanagan-Colville Indians made a decoction of branches of birch-leaved spiraea and used it for menstrual pains or heavy or prolonged menstruation. (plant-life.org)
  • This Spirea tolerates Sun to Partial Sun and thrives in Zones 4-7, growing to be about 24" tall by 30" wide. (chambleeroses.com)
  • Double Play Doozie ® spirea is a ground-breaking non-invasive spirea, the first of its kind. (springmeadownursery.com)
  • Double Play Doozie is as low maintenance as other spirea. (pwpvg.com)
  • Spirea make an attractive addition to any garden whether being used as a low informal hedge or edging plant or to cover a bank as ground cover or as part of a mixed flower border. (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk)
  • Spirea is included in the trend of gardeners looking for smaller, more compact cultivars of traditional garden favorites. (gpnmag.com)
  • Due to its perpetual bloom, this spirea can be shipped in flower from spring through fall. (springmeadownursery.com)