This small deciduous shrub has upright smooth reddish stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has oval dull green lobed leaves and the small cup-shaped white flowers appear in crowded clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Spiraea trilobata is naturally found in northern Asia growing in woodlands on stony well-drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

This small shrub is grown for its compact habit and is planted in small gardens or courtyards as a specimen or used in low border plantings. It is suitable for cool coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3 to 4 years and may be grown in patio pots or planter boxes. ID 1653

Spiraea (spee-RIE-a) trilobata (tri-lo-BAH-ta)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family