Rosaceae
Fortune's Spiraea
Spiraea japonica var. fortunei var. fortunei
Also known as Spiraea bodinieri, Spiraea fortunei var. superflorens, Spiraea fortunei paniculata, Fortune Spirea
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Spiraea · Flowering Shrub · Deciduous · Pink Flowers · Chinese Native · Ornamental Shrub · Rosaceae · Pollinator · Landscape Shrub · Part Shade
Fortune's Spiraea is a graceful deciduous shrub valued for its delicate pink flower clusters and easy-care nature. Plant in partial to full sun with average, well-drained soil and water consistently during the first season to establish a strong root system. Prune stems back by one-third after blooming to encourage a tidy shape and prolific flowering next season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is evenly moist, then allow the top inch to dry before the next watering · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–6.8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Red
- Foliage
- Red · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Vermont
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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