Spiraea bet. 'Pink Sparkler' - 25-30 CM C3.5

Description
The Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® (Spiraea betulifolia) is a roundish, compact small shrub that produces dark pink flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from May to June. The Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® also has egg-shaped, yellow-green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 70 cm and is approx. 80 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive creamy white-pink, red-brown autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * bronze shoots * Shade tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® are yellow-green, ovate and alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Bronze-coloured shoots. Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® turns bright creamy white-pink to reddish brown in autumn.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® is a small shrub that grows round and compact. It usually reaches a height of 50 - 70 cm and is approx. 60 - 80 cm wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The dark pink flowers of Birkenblättrige Spiere 'Pink Sparkler'® appear in corymbs from May to June.

Use
Tubs, hedge (pruning), group planting, rock garden, bed edging

Root
Stoloniferous.