Lil' Flirt Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'SMSJMLA' PP #30,591
Description | An exceptionally tough and compact variety with rich burgundy new foliage that offsets deep pink flowers that appear in spring, and again in summer. Tolerates full sun without burning, and adapts to urban settings with poor soils - even compacted clay. Perfect for low borders, or en masse for dramatic effect. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Spring; reblooms in summer. |
Mature Size | Moderate growing, mounded shrub; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Spruce (Picea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Barberry (Berberis); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) |
Care | Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent flowers to promote prolific repeat bloom. Prune and feed in early spring to promote vigorous new growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 -
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Cape Cateret, North Carolina 28584 -
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New Bern, North Carolina 28562
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