Spiraea betulifolia 'Thor' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Spiraea 'Tor' (Spiraea betulifolia) is a bushy, compact small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels. They appear in June. The Spiraea 'Tor' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 80 cm wide.

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

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

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Spiraea 'Tor' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spiraea 'Tor' is a bushy and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 80 cm and is approx. 60 - 80 cm 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 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 white flowers of Spiraea 'Tor' appear in corymbs in June.

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

Shoots
The shoots of Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' are reddish-brown.

Root
Stoloniferous.