Spiraea betulifolia aemiliana - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Spiraea (Spiraea betulifolia) is a bushy, compact small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels. They appear in June. The Spiraea also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 metre and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * attractive purple-red, violet autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Spiraea are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Spiraea is bright purple to violet in autumn.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Spiraea has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spiraea is a bushy and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.6 - 1 m and is approx. 0.6 - 1.5 m wide. Slow-growing.

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 ground 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 white flowers of Spiraea appear in corymbs in June.

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

Shoots
The shoots of Spiraea betulifolia var. aemiliana are red-brown in colour.

Root
Stoloniferous.