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Common Name: Japanese Spirea
Species Name: Spiraea japonica
Family Name: Rosaceae
 
 

 
Plant Facts 
OriginJapan
DurationFull Sun

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 5-foot diameter, 5-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, 1-3 inches long, 1/3-1 1/2 inches wide, serrate, ovate to ovate-oblong, serrate
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil TypeAdapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
NotesTough plant, tolerant of most conditions