Spiraea — 17 species
Botanical species in the genus Spiraea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Spiraea alba
Spiraea alba
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun, but also succeeds in partial shade. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good, well-drained, loamy soil with abundant moisture. Dislikes dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea betulifolia
Spiraea betulifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy, well-drained soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time. This species flowers on growth of the current season.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea blumei
Spiraea blumei
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun, but tolerates light shade. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy, well-drained soil and abundant moisture. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea canescens
Spiraea canescens
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea canescens is very cold tolerant, withstanding temperatures down to about -25°c. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea crenata
Spiraea crenata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time. The plant flowers mainly on short growths growing from the previous year's wood.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea douglasii
Spiraea douglasii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea douglasii is a very cold hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. Prefers a position in full sun, but also succeeds in light shade. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil with abundant moisture.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea henryi
Spiraea henryi
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun, but tolerant of light shade, It tolerates most soils, but prefers a good, well-drained loamy soil with abundant moisture. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time. A vigorous plant, requiring plenty of space for lateral development, it produces new shoots each year that can be 1.5 metres or more long.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea hirsuta
Spiraea hirsuta
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally tolerate most soils, but prefer a good, well-drained loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time. This species is closely related to Spiraea nervosa angustifolia.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea japonica
Spiraea japonica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea japonica is hardy to about -20°c. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Succeeds in part shade.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea media
Spiraea media
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea media is a cold hardy plant, but liable to be excited into new growth in early spring, when it is very liable to damage by late frosts. Species in this genus generally tolerate most soils, but prefer a good, well-drained loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea nervosa
Spiraea nervosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea nervosa is often killed back to ground level in harsh winters with periods of prolonged frosts - it will usually resprout from the base but will not flower that year. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea prunifolia
Spiraea prunifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea prunifolia can tolerate temperatures down to about -20°c. Prefers a position in full sun, but tolerant of light shade. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good, well-drained, loamy soil with abundant moisture.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea salicifolia
Spiraea salicifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea salicifolia is a very cold hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. Prefers a moist lime-free soil, plants quickly become chlorotic on chalk soils.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea thunbergii
Spiraea thunbergii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea thunbergii is tolerant of temperatures down to about -20°c. Prefers a position in full sun, but tolerates light shade. Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good, well-drained, loamy soil and abundant moisture.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea tomentosa
Spiraea tomentosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. Closely related to Spiraea douglasii, and often confused with it.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea × arguta
Spiraea × arguta
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Spiraea x arguta is a very cold-tolerant plant, able to withstand temperatures down to at least -20°c. An easily grown plant, it tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. A very ornamental plant.
Full cultivation guide →Spiraea × pyramidata
Spiraea × pyramidata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it tolerates most soils, but prefers a good loamy soil, abundant moisture and full sunlight. This species is probably a natural hybrid, Spiraea betulifolia x Spiraea douglasii menziesii. Species in this genus generally hybridize freely with other members of this genus, and so seed cannot be relied upon to come true unless the plant has been grown in isolation from other species that are flowering at the same time.
Full cultivation guide →