Spiraea thunbergii - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Thunberg spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii) is a bushy, loose small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from April to May. The Thunberg spiraea also has lanceolate, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow, orange-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * sensitive to late frost, tolerates shade

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Thunberg spiraea are light green, lanceolate, alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Thunberg spiraea is bright yellow to orange-red in autumn. Long lasting.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Thunberg spiraea has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Thunberg spiraea is a bushy and loose-growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.2 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - 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 Thunberg spiraea appear in umbels from April to May.

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

Root
Spiraea thunbergii is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.