Birch-leaved Spirea : Spiraea betulifolia lucida
$12.00 - $18.00
Plant type: deciduous flowering shrub
Height: 2 - 3'
Light: full to part sun
Soil: dry, moist to seasonally wet
Growth rate: medium
PPL: YES
Perfect for urban gardens that need a low-growing woody addition.
One of the few naturally short-stature native shrubs; this spirea sports handsome flowers in spring and memorizing yellow red orange colors in fall.
Another gateway native - even the big boy landscapers choose this species for urban settings, adaptable and "well-behaved".
FWIW: According to Facebook lore, there is an Asian Spiraea betulifolia so stay woke. Look for lucida.
