This variable shrub has slender woody stems that form a compact upright rounded habit. It has dark green lanced-shaped toothed leaves and the small, saucer-shaped pink to white flowers appear in dense clusters from mid to late summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 10 

Spiraea japonica is naturally found in Japan growing on the mountains of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu and extends to Korea and the northern Himalayas of China. 

It appears in woodlands along water courses and commonly in rocky places in well drained moderately fertile moist soils and prefers an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The Japanese Spiraea is grown for its showy flowers and compact rounded habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along borders or in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years and is also planted in patio pots or tubs, and some forms may be used as a ground cover. ID 2790

Spiraea (spee-RIE-a) japonica (jah-PON-ee-kah)

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